TY - JOUR
T1 - CXCR4/CXCL12 axis counteracts hematopoietic stem cell exhaustion through selective protection against oxidative stress
AU - Zhang, Yanyan
AU - Dépond, Mallorie
AU - He, Liang
AU - Foudi, Adlen
AU - Kwarteng, Edward Owusu
AU - Lauret, Evelyne
AU - Plo, Isabelle
AU - Desterke, Christophe
AU - Dessen, Philippe
AU - Fujii, Nobutaka
AU - Opolon, Paule
AU - Herault, Olivier
AU - Solary, Eric
AU - Vainchenker, William
AU - Joulin, Virginie
AU - Louache, Fawzia
AU - Wittner, Monika
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2016.
PY - 2016/11/25
Y1 - 2016/11/25
N2 - Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) undergo self-renewal to maintain hematopoietic homeostasis for lifetime, which is regulated by the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 and its ligand CXCL12 are critical factors supporting quiescence and BM retention of HSCs. Here, we report an unknown function of CXCR4/CXCL12 axis in the protection of HSCs against oxidative stress. Disruption of CXCR4 receptor in mice leads to increased endogenous production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in p38 MAPK activation, increased DNA double-strand breaks and apoptosis leading to marked reduction in HSC repopulating potential. Increased ROS levels are directly responsible for exhaustion of the HSC pool and are not linked to loss of quiescence of CXCR4-deficient HSCs. Furthermore, we report that CXCL12 has a direct rescue effect on oxidative stress-induced HSC damage at the mitochondrial level. These data highlight the importance of CXCR4/CXCL12 axis in the regulation of lifespan of HSCs by limiting ROS generation and genotoxic stress.
AB - Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) undergo self-renewal to maintain hematopoietic homeostasis for lifetime, which is regulated by the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 and its ligand CXCL12 are critical factors supporting quiescence and BM retention of HSCs. Here, we report an unknown function of CXCR4/CXCL12 axis in the protection of HSCs against oxidative stress. Disruption of CXCR4 receptor in mice leads to increased endogenous production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in p38 MAPK activation, increased DNA double-strand breaks and apoptosis leading to marked reduction in HSC repopulating potential. Increased ROS levels are directly responsible for exhaustion of the HSC pool and are not linked to loss of quiescence of CXCR4-deficient HSCs. Furthermore, we report that CXCL12 has a direct rescue effect on oxidative stress-induced HSC damage at the mitochondrial level. These data highlight the importance of CXCR4/CXCL12 axis in the regulation of lifespan of HSCs by limiting ROS generation and genotoxic stress.
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U2 - 10.1038/srep37827
DO - 10.1038/srep37827
M3 - Article
C2 - 27886253
AN - SCOPUS:84998537730
SN - 2045-2322
VL - 6
JO - Scientific Reports
JF - Scientific Reports
M1 - 37827
ER -