Junctional Adhesion Molecule 2 Represents a Subset of Hematopoietic Stem Cells with Enhanced Potential for T Lymphopoiesis

Autor: Visnja Radulovic, Mark van der Garde, Shuhei Koide, Valgardur Sigurdsson, Stefan Lang, Shin Kaneko, Kenichi Miharada
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
Předmět:
Zdroj: Cell Reports, Vol 27, Iss 10, Pp 2826-2836.e5 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-1247
DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.05.028
Popis: Summary: The distinct lineage potential is a key feature of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) heterogeneity, but a subset of HSCs specialized for a single lymphoid compartment has not been identified. Here we report that HSCs expressing junctional adhesion molecule 2 (Jam2) at a higher level (Jam2high HSCs) have a greater T cell reconstitution capacity. Jam2high HSCs are metabolically dormant but preferentially differentiate toward lymphocytes, especially T cell lineages. Jam2high HSCs uniquely express T cell-related genes, and the interaction with Jam1 facilitates the Notch/Delta signaling pathway. Frequency of Jam2high HSCs changes upon T cell depletion in vivo, potentially suggesting that Jam2 expression may reflect scarcity of T cells and requirement of T cell replenishment. Our findings highlight Jam2 as a potential marker for a subfraction of HSCs with an extensive lymphopoietic capacity, mainly in T lymphopoiesis. : Radulovic et al. show that hematopoietic stem cells expressing Jam2 at a higher level on their cell surface (Jam2high HSCs) have a greater lymphopoietic potential, particularly T cells. Interaction with Jam1 facilitates Notch/Delta signals, which might be the potential mechanism. The frequency of Jam2high HSCs changes upon selective hematopoietic stress. Keywords: junctional adhesion molecule, Jam2, hematopoietic stem cell, stem cell heterogeneity, T cell, Notch signal
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals