Retinoid X receptor promotes hematopoietic stem cell fitness and quiescence by repressing MYC pathway activation [HISTONE_CnR]
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ABSTRACT: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) maintain homeostasis and fitness by balancing self-renewal and differentiation. Alterations to the symmetry of HSC divisions reduce quiescence and induce myeloid/megakaryocyte-biased hematopoiesis. Here, we show that HSC self-renewal, fitness, and function are preserved by the master transcription factor retinoid X receptor (RXR). We demonstrate that dual lack of hematopoietic RXRα and RXRβ induces HSC asymmetric cell division resulting in HSC exhaustion and age-associated myeloproliferative disease. Characterization of transcriptomic and epigenetic changes in RXR-deficient HSCs demonstrated chromatin opening, acquisition of a premature aging-like HSC signature, MYC pathway upregulation, and RNA intron retention. Myc haploinsufficiency completely prevents the loss of RXR-deficient HSC activity. Our study unveils the critical relevance of RXR for HSC homeostasis and fitness.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE199934 | GEO | 2022/11/16
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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