Project description:The RUNX genes encode for transcription factors involved in development and human disease. RUNX1 and RUNX3 are frequently associated with leukemias, yet the basis for their involvement in leukemogenesis is not fully understood. Here we show that Runx1;Runx3 double knockout (DKO) mice exhibited lethal phenotypes due to bone marrow failure and myeloproliferative disorder. These contradictory clinical manifestations are reminiscent of human inherited bone marrow failure syndromes like Fanconi anemia (FA), caused by defective DNA repair. Indeed, Runx1;Runx3 DKO cells showed mitomycin C hypersensitivity, due to impairment of monoubiquitinated-FANCD2 recruitment to DNA damage foci, although FANCD2 monoubiquitination in the FA pathway was unaffected. RUNX1 and RUNX3 interact with FANCD2 independent of CBFM-NM-2, suggesting non-transcriptional role for RUNX in DNA repair. These findings suggest that RUNX dysfunction causes DNA repair defect, besides transcriptional misregulation, and promotes development of leukemias and other cancers. 6 mice were analyzed in this study. 3 Runx1;Runx3 double knockout cKit+Sca1+Lin- hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells were compared with their wild type littermate controls. RNA was isolated from 3 independent Runx1;Runx3 WT KSL samples, each pooled from 3 Runx1;Runx3 WT mice, and 3 independent Runx1;Runx3 DKO KSL samples, using the RNeasy Micro Kit (QIAgen). RNA integrity and quantity was assessed using the Agilent 2000 Bioanalyzer system. 3 M-NM-<g to 5 M-NM-<g RNA was processed using WT-Ovation Pico RNA Amplification System (NuGEN) paired with the WT-Ovation Exon Module and FL-Ovation cDNA Biotin Module (NuGEN). A detailed protocol in the userM-bM-^@M-^Ys guide kit was used without modification. cDNA were prepared for hybridization on GeneChip Mouse Gene 1.0 ST Arrays (Affymetrix) according to the instructions in GeneChip Hybridization Wash and Stain Kit for ST arrays (Affymetrix). Microarray hybridization, scanning and preliminary MAS 5.0 normalizations were completed at the A*STAR Biopolis Shared Facilities (BSF).
Project description:To identify the molecular characterisitics of parallel lineage-biased MPP populations arising from hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) we conducted genome-wide analyses of hematopoietic stem, progenitor and mature myeloid cell populations using Affymetrix Gene ST1.0 arrays. Microarray analysis of 3-5 biological replicates of the indicated hematopoietic populations, isolated by FACS sorting from C57BL/6 mouse BM. Immunophenotypic definitions: Long-term HSC (HSCLT) (Lin-/cKit+/Sca1+/Flk2-/CD48-/CD150+); Short-term HSC (HSCST) (Lin-/cKit+/Sca1+/Flk2-/CD48-/CD150-); MPP2 (Lin-/cKit+/Sca1+/Flk2-/CD48+/CD150+); MPP3 (Lin-/cKit+/Sca1+/Flk2-/CD48+/CD150-); MPP4 (Lin-/cKit+/Sca1+/Flk2+); CMP (Lin-/cKit+/Fc?R-/CD34+); GMP (Lin-/cKit+/Fc?R+/CD34+); Pre-granulocyte (PreGr) (Mac1+/Gr1int); Granulocyte (Gr) (Mac1+/Gr1hi). HSC and GMP samples listed here were also used as controls for our related microarray study GSE48893.
Project description:We investigated the role of mTORC1 in murine hematopoiesis by conditionally deleting the Raptor gene in murine hematopoietic stem cells. We observed mutliple alterations evoked by Raptor loss in hematopoiesis and profiled gene-expression alterations induced by raptor loss in Flt3-Lin-Sca1+cKit+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor enriched cell populations, 5 weeks post Raptor deletion. Flt3-Lin-Sca1+cKit+ cells were flow sorted from mice containing homozygous floxed alleles for exon 6 of the Raptor gene in the presence (MT group) or absence (WT group) of the MxCre transgene, which was induced with injections of mice with pIpC 5 weeks before cell isolation.
Project description:We investigated the role of mTORC1 in murine hematopoiesis by conditionally deleting the Raptor gene in murine hematopoietic stem cells. We observed mutliple alterations evoked by Raptor loss in hematopoiesis and profiled gene-expression alterations induced by raptor loss in Flt3-Lin-Sca1+cKit+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor enriched cell populations, 5 weeks post Raptor deletion.
Project description:Differentiation of hemopoietic stem cells into granulocytes is characterized by distinct changes in the transcriptome. We analyzed mRNA expression in primary murine myeloid cells at four successive stages of hemopoietic differentiation; Lin- Sca1+ cKit+ stem/progenitor cells (LSKs), promyelocytes, myelocytes and granulocytes. Using fluorescence–activated cell sorting, we isolated primary murine myeloid cells at four successive stages of hemopoietic differentiation; Lin- Sca1+ cKit+ stem/progenitor cells (LSK), promyelocytes, myelocytes and granulocytes.
Project description:To study the effect of miR-221/222-deficiency on early hematopoietic lineage differentiation pathways on sorted multipotent progenitor (MPP), common lymphoid progenitor (CLP), lineage-ckit+Sca1- and lineage-ckit-Sca1- populations of miRNA-proficient and deficient mice.
Project description:The study profiled the effect of Phf6 deletion on gene expression in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), multipotent progenitor cells (MPPs) and hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC-1). Phf6lox/Y;Tie2-creTg/+ mice were prepared on a C57BL/6 background so that Phf6 deletion could be selectively mediated by Tie2-cre. Cell populations were sorted from bone marrow samples using standard surface markers (Lin–SCA1+cKIT+(LSK) CD150+ CD48– for HSCs, Lin–SCA1+cKIT+(LSK) CD150– CD48– for MPPs and Lin–SCA1+cKIT+(LSK) CD150- CD48+ for HPC-1 cells). Phf6 intact and Phf6-delected cells of all three types were profiled by paired-end RNA-seq using an Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencer. RNA-seq libraries were prepared from the HPC-1 samples used a standard Illumina TruSeq library protocol whereas the libraries for the HSC and MPP samples used a SMART-seq ultra low input kit for cDNA synthesis and amplification. Statistical analysis of the TruSeq and SMART-seq samples was undertaken separately.
Project description:This experiment aimed to determine Helios contribution in chromatin accessibility in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Thus, we examined the change in chromatin accessibility in purified hematopoietic stem cells (LSK, Lin-Sca1+ckit+) from 10 weeks old WT and Helios deficient mice using the ATAC-seq approach. We found that Helios null LSK an affected Open Chromatin Region (OCR) landscape, overall in the proximity of genes regulating platelets functions.
Project description:Gene expression analyses of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), progenitor cells (HPCs), and differentiated cell. Gene expressions of long-term HSCs (CD34-ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), short term HSCs (CD34+ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), Progenitor cells (ckit+Sca1- Lineage-), and differentiated cels (Lineage+) were examined by microarray. Results provide insight into the mechanism of hematopoietic cell differentiation. Long-term HSCs (CD34-ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), Short term-HSCs (CD34+ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), Progenitor cells (ckit+Sca1- Lineage-, and Lineage+), and differentiated cell (Lineage+) were sorted from mouse bone marraw and were examined by microarray. Results provide insight into the mechanism of hematopoietic cell differentiation.
Project description:Gene expression analyses of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), progenitor cells (HPCs), and differentiated cell. Gene expressions of long-term HSCs (CD34-ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), short term HSCs (CD34+ckit+Sca1+Lineage-), Progenitor cells (ckit+Sca1- Lineage-), and differentiated cels (Lineage+) were examined by microarray. Results provide insight into the mechanism of hematopoietic cell differentiation.