Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17569: Gene expression profile of murine bone marrow endosteal populations (1) GSE17570: Gene expression profile of murine bone marrow endosteal populations (2) Refer to individual Series
Project description:Non-hematopoietic cells contribute essentially to hematopoiesis. However, heterogeneity and spatial organization of these cells in human bone marrow remain largely uncharacterized. We used single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) to profile 29,325 non-hematopoietic cells and discovered nine transcriptionally distinct subtypes. We simultaneously profiled 53,417 hematopoietic cells and predicted their interactions with non-hematopoietic subsets. We employed Co-Detection by Indexing (CODEX) to spatially profile over one million single cells with a novel 53-antibody panel. We integrated scRNA-Seq and CODEX data to link cellular signaling and spatial proximity. Spatial analysis also revealed a hyperoxygenated arterio-endosteal niche for early myelopoiesis, and an adipocytic, but not endosteal or perivascular, localization for early hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. We used our CODEX atlas to automatically annotate cell types in new bone marrow images and uncovered MSC expansion and leukemic blast/MSC-enriched spatial neighborhoods in AML patient samples. This comprehensive, spatially-resolved multiomic atlas of human bone marrow serve as a reference for future investigation of cellular interactions that drive hematopoiesis.
Project description:To investigate global changes in the structure of the bone marrow niche with age, we performed droplet-based scRNAseq (10X Genomics) of unfractionated endosteal and central marrow stromal cells (Ter119-/CD45-). 8,735 cells passed QC, and hematopoietic clusters of cells were excluded based on marker gene expression, leaving 2359 cells distributed across 9 distinct clusters for final presentation.
Project description:Vitamin A is the only known compound that produces spontaneous fractures in rats. In an effort to resolve the molecular mechanism behind this effect, we fed young rats high doses of vitamin A and performed a global transcriptional analysis of diaphyseal bone after one week, i.e. just before the first fractures appeared. Microarray gene expression analysis revealed that 68 transcripts were differentially expressed in hypervitaminotic cortical bone and 118 transcripts were found when the bone marrow was also included. 98% of the differentially expressed genes in the bone marrow sample were up-regulated. In contrast, hypervitaminotic cortical bone without marrow showed reduced expression of 37% of differentially expressed genes. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis revealed that only samples containing bone marrow were associated to a GO term, which principally represented extracellular matrix (ECM). This is consistent with the histological findings of increased endosteal bone formation. Four of the genes in this ECM cluster and four other genes, including Cyp26b1 which is known to be up-regulated by vitamin A, were selected and verified by real-time PCR. In addition, immunohistochemical staining of bone sections confirmed that the bone-specific molecule, osteoadherin (Omd) was up-regulated. Further analysis of the major gene expression changes revealed distinct differences between cortical bone and bone marrow, e.g. there appeared to be augmented Wnt signaling in the bone marrow but reduced Wnt signaling in cortical bone. Moreover, induced expression of hypoxia-associated genes was only found in samples containing bone marrow. Together, these results corroborate our previous observations of compartment-specific effects of vitamin A, with reduced periosteal but increased endosteal bone formation, and suggest important roles for Wnt signaling and hypoxia in the processes leading to spontaneous fractures.
Project description:Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function requires bone marrow vascular niches, which have been proposed to be co-opted by leukemia cells to support their propagation. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells produce angiogenic factors; however, anti-angiogenic therapies have not improved AML patient outcome. Using intravital microscopy we uncovered hierarchical vascular remodeling with AML progression. AML cells outcompete non-malignant hematopoiesis by gradual elimination of stroma cells, endosteal endothelium, and osteoblastic cells. While central marrow remains vascularized and splenic vascular niches expand, the remodeled endosteal regions lose the ability to retain HSCs. Overall, the endosteal endothelium microenvironment is altered by AML, yet by preserving it we rescue HSC loss and promote chemotherapeutic efficacy. Our findings suggest therapies targeting the endosteal vasculature may improve existing AML therapeutic regimes.
Project description:Analyze and compare the gene expression profile of human bone marrow primary CD45-CD271+ and CD45-CD271- cells. The hypothesis was some genes were differentially expressed in these two populations. Results provided important information regarding the gene expression difference of these two cell populations.
Project description:MEIS2 collaborates with AML1-ETO in inducing acute myeloid leukemia in a murine bone marrow transplantation model We compared Gene expression profile (GEP) of murine bone marrow cells transduced with GFP, AML1-ETO, MEIS2, and AML1-ETO/MEIS2. Data from MEIS1 and AML1-ETO/MEIS1 is also included. Mouse bone marrow cells were kept in culture for 48hrs after retroviral transduction. GFP positive cells were then sorted and cells were kept for further 24 hours in culture before microarray analysis.