Transcripts of repetitive DNA elements signal to block phagocytosis of hematopoietic stem cells.
Science
; 385(6714): eadn1629, 2024 Sep 13.
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ABSTRACT
Macrophages maintain hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) quality by assessing cell surface Calreticulin (Calr), an "eat-me" signal induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Using zebrafish genetics, we identified Beta-2-microglobulin (B2m) as a crucial "don't eat-me" signal on blood stem cells. A chemical screen revealed inducers of surface Calr that promoted HSC proliferation without triggering ROS or macrophage clearance. Whole-genome CRISPR-Cas9 screening showed that Toll-like receptor 3 (Tlr3) signaling regulated b2m expression. Targeting b2m or tlr3 reduced the HSC clonality. Elevated B2m levels correlated with high expression of repetitive element (RE) transcripts. Overall, our data suggest that RE-associated double-stranded RNA could interact with TLR3 to stimulate surface expression of B2m on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. These findings suggest that the balance of Calr and B2m regulates macrophage-HSC interactions and defines hematopoietic clonality.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fagocitosis
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Células Madre Hematopoyéticas
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Microglobulina beta-2
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Calreticulina
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Receptor Toll-Like 3
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Macrófagos
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Science
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos