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Regulation of endothelial and hematopoietic development by the ETS transcription factor Etv2
Kelly Lammerts van Bueren1, Brian L Black
1Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco, California 94158-2517, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Vasculogenesis and hematopoiesis are essential for development. Recently, the ETS domain transcription factor Etv2 has been identified as an essential regulator of vasculogenesis and hematopoiesis. Here, we review the recent studies that have established the critical role of Etv2 in the specification of mesoderm to blood and endothelial cells.
Recent Findings:
Loss and gain-of-function studies have demonstrated the conserved role of Etv2 in endothelial and hematopoietic development. Recent studies have placed Etv2 at or near the top of the hierarchy in specification of these lineages and have begun to dissect the upstream regulators and downstream effectors of Etv2 function using multiple model organisms and experimental systems.
Summary:
Etv2 is essential for the specification of endothelial and hematopoietic lineages. Understanding the mechanisms through which Etv2 specifies endothelial and blood cells by defining upstream transcriptional regulators and cofactors will lead to greater insight into vasculogenesis and hematopoiesis, and may help to identify therapeutic targets to treat vascular disorders or to promote or inhibit vessel growth.
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