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Bone marrow as a source of circulating CXCR4+ tissue-committed stem cells.

Magda Kucia1, Janina Ratajczak, Mariusz Z Ratajczak

  • 1Stem Cell Biology Program at James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, KY 40202, USA.

Biology of the Cell
|January 20, 2005
PubMed
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Adult stem cells are not as plastic as previously thought. Bone marrow harbors non-hematopoietic stem cells that may be mistaken for transdifferentiating hematopoietic stem cells, impacting regeneration research.

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Area of Science:

  • Stem cell biology
  • Hematology
  • Regenerative medicine

Background:

  • The concept of adult hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) plasticity suggests they can transdifferentiate into various tissue types, offering regenerative potential.
  • This idea generated significant scientific interest for applications in tissue repair (e.g., heart, liver, brain).
  • However, recent findings and alternative explanations like cell fusion challenge the notion of HSC plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and nature of non-hematopoietic stem cells within bone marrow.
  • To re-evaluate the interpretation of experimental data regarding HSC plasticity.
  • To explore the implications of these findings for understanding aging and regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Chemotactic isolation using stromal-cell-derived-factor-1 (SDF-1) gradients.

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  • Real-time reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR and immuno-histochemical analyses.
  • Characterization of CXCR4+ cells in bone marrow.

    • Main Results:

    • A highly mobile population of CXCR4+ cells was identified in bone marrow.
    • These cells express markers of early tissue-committed stem cells (TCSCs), distinct from HSCs.
    • The number of TCSCs is highest in young animals and declines with age.

    Conclusions:

    • Bone marrow may harbor non-hematopoietic TCSCs, not just HSCs.
    • The presence of TCSCs should be considered when interpreting studies on HSC plasticity and transdifferentiation.
    • The age-related decline in TCSC numbers may explain reduced regenerative capacity in older individuals.