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Unsuspected role of the brain morphogenetic gene Otx1 in hematopoiesis
Elena Levantini1, Alessandra Giorgetti, Francesco Cerisoli
1Institute of Biomedical Technologies, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Abstract:
Otx1 belongs to the paired class of homeobox genes and plays a pivotal role in brain development. Here, we show that Otx1 is expressed in hematopoietic pluripotent and erythroid progenitor cells. Moreover, bone marrow cells from mice lacking Otx1 exhibit a cell-autonomous impairment of the erythroid compartment. In agreement with these results, molecular analysis revealed decreased levels of erythroid genes that include the SCL and GATA-1 transcription factors. Accordingly, a gain of function of SCL rescues the erythroid deficiency in Otx1-/- mice. Taken together, our findings indicate a function for Otx1 in the regulation of blood cell production.
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