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Carmen Vicente1, Ana Conchillo, María A García-Sánchez
1Division of Oncology, Center for Applied Medical Research, Department of Genetics, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
Abstract:
Hematopoiesis involves an elaborate regulatory network of transcription factors that coordinates the expression of multiple downstream genes, and maintains homeostasis within the hematopoietic system through the accurate orchestration of cellular proliferation, differentiation and survival. As a result, defects in the expression levels or the activity of these transcription factors are intimately linked to hematopoietic disorders, including leukemia. The GATA family of nuclear regulatory proteins serves as a prototype for the action of lineage-restricted transcription factors. GATA1 and GATA2 are expressed principally in hematopoietic lineages, and have essential roles in the development of multiple hematopoietic cells, including erythrocytes and megakaryocytes. Moreover, GATA2 is crucial for the proliferation and maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells and multipotential progenitors. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding the biological properties and functions of the GATA2 transcription factor in normal and malignant hematopoiesis.
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