Tie2/angiopoietin-1 signaling regulates hematopoietic stem cell quiescence in the bone marrow niche

Fumio Arai, Atsushi Hirao, Masako Ohmura, Hidetaka Sato, Sahoko Matsuoka, Keiyo Takubo, Keisuke Ito, Gou Young Koh, Toshio Suda

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Abstract

The quiescent state is thought to be an indispensable property for the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Interaction of HSCs with their particular microenvironments, known as the stem cell niches, is critical for adult hematopoiesis in the bone marrow (BM). Here, we demonstrate that HSCs expressing the receptor tyrosine kinase Tie2 are quiescent and antiapoptotic, and comprise a side-population (SP) of HSCs, which adhere to osteoblasts (OBs) in the BM niche. The interaction of Tie2 with its ligand Angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) induced cobblestone formation of HSCs in vitro and maintained in vivo long-term repopulating activity of HSCs. Furthermore, Ang-1 enhanced the ability of HSCs to become quiescent and induced adhesion to bone, resulting in protection of the HSC compartment from myelosuppressive stress. These data suggest that the Tie2/Ang-1 signaling pathway plays a critical role in the maintenance of HSCs in a quiescent state in the BM niche.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)149-161
Number of pages13
JournalCell
Volume118
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 23 2004
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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