Neutrophils as regulators of the hematopoietic niche

I Cossío, D Lucas, A Hidalgo - Blood, The Journal of the …, 2019 - ashpublications.org
Blood, The Journal of the American Society of Hematology, 2019ashpublications.org
The niche that supports hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) in the bone
marrow is a highly dynamic structure. It maintains core properties of HSPCs in the steady
state, and modulates their proliferation and differentiation in response to changing
physiological demands or pathological insults. The dynamic and environment-sensing
properties of the niche are shared by the innate immune system. Thus, it is not surprising
that innate immune cells, including macrophages and neutrophils, are now recognized as …
Abstract
The niche that supports hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) in the bone marrow is a highly dynamic structure. It maintains core properties of HSPCs in the steady state, and modulates their proliferation and differentiation in response to changing physiological demands or pathological insults. The dynamic and environment-sensing properties of the niche are shared by the innate immune system. Thus, it is not surprising that innate immune cells, including macrophages and neutrophils, are now recognized as important regulators of the hematopoietic niche and, ultimately, of the stem cells from which they derive. This review synthesizes emerging concepts on niche regulation by immune cells, with a particular emphasis on neutrophils. We argue that the unique developmental, circadian, and migratory properties of neutrophils underlie their critical contributions as regulators of the hematopoietic niche.
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