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KIT receptor gain-of-function in hematopoiesis enhances stem cell self-renewal and promotes progenitor cell expansion.

ABSTRACT: The KIT receptor tyrosine kinase has important roles in hematopoiesis. We have recently produced a mouse model for imatinib resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) carrying the Kit(V558?) and Kit(T669I) (human KIT(T670I) ) mutations found in imatinib-resistant GIST. The Kit(V558?;T669I/+) mice developed microcytic erythrocytosis with an increase in erythroid progenitor numbers, a phenotype previously seen only in mouse models of polycythemia vera with alterations in Epo or Jak2. Significantly, the increased hematocrit observed in Kit(V558?;T669I/+) mice normalized upon splenectomy. In accordance with increased erythroid progenitors, myeloerythroid progenitor numbers were also elevated in the Kit(V558?;T669I/+) mice. Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) numbers in the bone marrow (BM) of Kit(V558?;T669I/+) mice were unchanged in comparison to wild-type mice. However, increased HSC numbers were observed in fetal livers and the spleen and peripheral blood of adult Kit(V558?;T669I/+) mice. Importantly, HSC from Kit(V558?;T669I/+) BM had a competitive advantage over wild-type HSC. In response to 5-fluorouracil treatment, elevated numbers of dividing Lin(-) Sca(+) cells were found in the Kit(V558?;T669I/+) BM compared to wild type. Our study demonstrates that signaling from the Kit(V558?;T669I/+) receptor has important consequences in hematopoiesis enhancing HSC self-renewal and resulting in increased erythropoiesis.

SUBMITTER: Deshpande S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3775897 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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KIT receptor gain-of-function in hematopoiesis enhances stem cell self-renewal and promotes progenitor cell expansion.

Deshpande Shayu S Bosbach Benedikt B Yozgat Yasemin Y Park Christopher Y CY Moore Malcolm A S MA Besmer Peter P

Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) 20130801 8

The KIT receptor tyrosine kinase has important roles in hematopoiesis. We have recently produced a mouse model for imatinib resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) carrying the Kit(V558Δ) and Kit(T669I) (human KIT(T670I) ) mutations found in imatinib-resistant GIST. The Kit(V558Δ;T669I/+) mice developed microcytic erythrocytosis with an increase in erythroid progenitor numbers, a phenotype previously seen only in mouse models of polycythemia vera with alterations in Epo or Jak2. Signific ...[more]

PMID: 23681919

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KIT receptor gain-of-function in hematopoiesis enhances stem cell self-renewal and promotes progenitor cell expansion.

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