Stem Cell Reviews and Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 1135 - 1149
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
In
the
adult
bone
marrow
(BM),
endothelial
cells
(ECs)
are
an
integral
component
of
hematopoietic
stem
cell
(HSC)-supportive
niche,
which
modulates
HSC
activity
by
producing
secreted
and
membrane-bound
paracrine
signals.
Within
BM,
distinct
vascular
arteriole,
transitional,
sinusoidal
EC
subtypes
display
unique
expression
profiles
create
anatomically-discrete
microenvironments.
However,
relative
contributions
in
supporting
hematopoiesis
is
unclear.
Moreover,
constitutive
off-target
currently
available
endothelial-specific
endothelial-subtype-specific
murine
cre
lines
potentially
confound
data
analysis
interpretation.
To
address
this,
we
describe
two
tamoxifen-inducible
-expressing
lines,
Vegfr3-creER
T2
Cx40-creER
,
that
efficiently
label
sinusoidal/transitional
arteriole
endothelium
respectively
marrow,
without
or
perivascular
cells.
Utilizing
established
mouse
model
-dependent
recombination
constitutively-activates
MAPK
signaling
within
endothelium,
identify
ECs
as
driver
MAPK-mediated
dysfunction.
These
results
define
complementary
creER
functionally-discrete
non-overlapping
populations
providing
a
robust
toolset
to
investigate
differential
maintaining
homeostasis.
Graphical
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 1867 - 1903
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Over
the
past
decades,
emerging
evidence
in
literature
has
demonstrated
that
innervation
of
bone
is
a
crucial
modulator
for
skeletal
physiology
and
pathophysiology.
The
nerve-bone
axis
sparked
extensive
preclinical
clinical
investigations
aimed
at
elucidating
contribution
crosstalks
to
skeleton
metabolism,
homeostasis,
injury
repair
through
perspective
neurobiology.
To
date,
peripheral
nerves
have
been
widely
reported
mediate
growth
development
fracture
healing
via
secretion
neurotransmitters,
neuropeptides,
axon
guidance
factors,
neurotrophins.
Relevant
studies
further
identified
several
critical
neural
pathways
stimulate
profound
alterations
cell
biology,
revealing
complex
interplay
between
nerve
systems.
In
addition,
inspired
by
crosstalk,
novel
drug
delivery
systems
bioactive
materials
developed
emulate
facilitate
process
natural
neuromodulation,
eventually
boosting
osteogenesis
ideal
tissue
regeneration.
Overall,
this
work
aims
review
research
findings
contribute
deepening
current
understanding
axis,
bringing
forth
some
schemas
can
be
translated
into
scenario
highlight
roles
neuromodulation
system.
Leukemia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(5), P. 936 - 946
Published: March 21, 2024
Clonal
hematopoiesis
(CH)
defines
a
premalignant
state
predominantly
found
in
older
persons
that
increases
the
risk
of
developing
hematologic
malignancies
and
age-related
inflammatory
diseases.
However,
for
malignant
transformation
or
non-malignant
disorders
is
variable
difficult
to
predict,
defining
clinical
relevance
specific
candidate
driver
mutations
individual
carriers
has
proved
be
challenging.
In
addition
cell-intrinsic
mechanisms,
mutant
cells
rely
on
alter
cell-extrinsic
factors
from
bone
marrow
(BM)
niche,
which
complicates
prediction
cell's
fate
shifting
pre-malignant
microenvironment.
Therefore,
identifying
insidious
potentially
broad
impact
supportive
niches
immune
function
CH
aims
understand
subtle
differences
enable
yield
different
outcomes.
Here,
we
review
changes
aging
BM
niche
emerging
evidence
supporting
concept
can
progressively
components
local
These
alterations
may
have
profound
implications
functionality
osteo-hematopoietic
overall
health,
consequently
fostering
conducive
environment
continued
development
progression
CH.
We
also
provide
an
overview
latest
technology
developments
study
spatiotemporal
dependencies
ideally
context
longitudinal
studies
following
over
time.
Finally,
discuss
aspects
carrier
management
practice,
based
work
our
group
others.
Bone Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
The
interoception
maintains
proper
physiological
conditions
and
metabolic
homeostasis
by
releasing
regulatory
signals
after
perceving
changes
in
the
internal
state
of
organism.
Among
its
various
forms,
skeletal
specifically
regulates
bones.
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
a
complex
joint
disorder
involving
cartilage,
subchondral
bone,
synovium.
bone
undergoes
continuous
remodeling
to
adapt
dynamic
loads.
Recent
findings
highlight
that
mediated
aberrant
mechanical
loads
contributes
pathological
resulting
sclerosis
OA.
also
potential
mechanism
for
chronic
synovial
inflammation
In
this
review,
we
offer
general
overview
interoception,
microenviroment
remedeling.
We
discuss
role
abnormal
OA,
as
well
prospects
challenges
exploring
novel
OA
therapies
target
interoception.
HemaSphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(8)
Published: July 31, 2024
Abstract
Hematopoietic
stem
cells
(HSCs)
are
the
cornerstone
of
hematopoietic
system.
HSCs
sustain
continuous
generation
mature
blood
derivatives
while
self‐renewing
to
preserve
a
relatively
constant
pool
progenitors
throughout
life.
Yet,
long‐term
maintenance
functional
exclusively
takes
place
in
association
with
their
native
tissue
microenvironment
bone
marrow
(BM).
have
been
long
proposed
reside
fixed
and
identifiable
anatomical
units
found
complex
BM
landscape,
which
control
identity
fate
deterministic
manner.
In
last
decades,
tremendous
progress
has
made
dissection
cellular
molecular
fabric
BM,
structural
organization
governing
function,
plethora
interactions
established
by
HSCs.
Nonetheless,
holistic
model
mechanisms
controlling
HSC
regulation
niche
is
lacking
date.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
our
current
understanding
anatomy,
localization,
crosstalk
within
local
neighborhoods
murine
human
tissues,
highlight
fundamental
open
questions
on
how
functionally
integrate
microenvironment.
Bone Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
Tissue
clearing
combined
with
high-resolution
confocal
imaging
is
a
cutting-edge
approach
for
dissecting
the
three-dimensional
(3D)
architecture
of
tissues
and
deciphering
cellular
spatial
interactions
under
physiological
pathological
conditions.
Deciphering
interaction
leptin
receptor-expressing
(LepR+)
stromal
cells
other
compartments
in
bone
marrow
crucial
deeper
understanding
stem
cell
niche
skeletal
tissue.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
an
optimized
protocol
3D
analysis
tissues,
enabling
visualization
hematopoietic
cells,
especially
LepR+
within
optically
cleared
hemisections.
Our
method
preserves
tissue
extendable
to
sites
such
as
calvaria
vertebrae.
The
entails
fixation,
decalcification,
cryosectioning
reveal
cavity.
Completed
approximately
12
days,
process
yields
highly
transparent
that
maintain
genetically
encoded
or
antibody-stained
fluorescent
signals.
hemisections
are
compatible
diverse
antibody
labeling
strategies.
Confocal
microscopy
these
samples
allows
qualitative
quantitative
image
using
Aivia
Bitplane
Imaris
software,
assessing
spectrum
parameters.
With
proper
storage,
signal
stained
remains
intact
at
least
2-3
months.
This
robust,
straightforward
implement,
reproducible,
offering
valuable
tool
studies.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(11)
Published: March 10, 2025
In
early
postnatal
and
young
adult
bone
marrow,
Leptin
receptor–expressing
(LepR
+
)
stromal
cells
endothelial
synthesize
factors
required
for
hematopoietic
stem
cell
(HSC)
maintenance,
including
Stem
Cell
Factor
(SCF)
Cxcl12.
However,
little
is
known
about
how
these
change
during
aging.
We
performed
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
of
mouse
marrow
at
2,
12,
24
mo
age.
identified
five
transcriptionally
distinct
subsets
LepR
cells,
all
which
expressed
the
highest
levels
Scf
Cxcl12
in
throughout
life.
aging
SCF
from
but
not
continued
to
be
necessary
maintenance
HSCs
restricted
progenitors.
arteriolar
other
periarteriolar
increasing
interferon
This
increased
numbers
Sca1
Cxcl9
with
an
inflammatory
gene
signature
depleted
lymphoid
progenitors,
least
some
are
also
periarteriolar.
The
environment
thus
became
particularly
inflamed
aging,
remodeling
microenvironment
depleting
progenitors
interferon-dependent
manner.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 4, 2024
Abstract
Excessive
bone
marrow
adipocytes
(BMAds)
accumulation
often
occurs
under
diverse
pathophysiological
conditions
associated
with
deterioration.
Estrogen-related
receptor
α
(ESRRA)
is
a
key
regulator
responding
to
metabolic
stress.
Here,
we
show
that
adipocyte-specific
ESRRA
deficiency
preserves
osteogenesis
and
vascular
formation
in
adipocyte-rich
upon
estrogen
or
obesity.
Mechanistically,
adipocyte
interferes
E2/ESR1
signaling
resulting
transcriptional
repression
of
secreted
phosphoprotein
1
(
Spp1
);
yet
positively
modulates
leptin
expression
by
binding
its
promoter.
abrogation
results
enhanced
SPP1
decreased
secretion
from
both
visceral
BMAds,
concertedly
dictating
stromal
stem
cell
fate
commitment
restoring
type
H
vessel
formation,
constituting
feed-forward
loop
for
formation.
Pharmacological
inhibition
protects
obese
mice
against
loss
high
adiposity.
Thus,
our
findings
highlight
therapeutic
approach
via
targeting
preserve
especially
detrimental
milieu.