The combination of CD49b and CD229 reveals a subset of multipotent cells with short-term activity within the hematopoietic stem cell compartment

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.20.533430v1?rss=1 Authors: Somuncular, E., Su, T.-Y., Dumral, O., Johansson, A.-S., Luc, S. Abstract: Hematopoiesis is maintained by hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that replenish the blood lineages throughout life. It is well-established that the HSC pool is functionally heterogeneous consisting of cells differing in longevity, self-renewal ability, cell proliferation, and lineage differentiation. Although HSCs can be identified through the Lin-Sca-1+c-Kit+CD48-CD34-CD150+ immunophenotype, the cell surface marker combination does not permit the absolute purification of functional HSCs with long-term (LT) reconstituting ability. Prospective isolation of LT HSCs is crucial for mechanistic understanding of the biological functions of HSCs, and for resolving the functional heterogeneity within the HSC population. Here, we show that the combination of CD229 and CD49b cell surface markers within the phenotypic HSC compartment identifies a subset of multipotent progenitor cells with high proliferative activity and short-term reconstituting ability. Thus, functional HSCs can be prospectively isolated by the addition of CD229 and CD49b to conventional HSC markers. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC