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Early B cell factor 2 regulates hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis in a cell-nonautonomous manner.
Cell stem cell - 8 Oct 2010
Kieslinger Matthias, Hiechinger Silvia, Dobreva Gergana, Consalez G Giacomo, Grosschedl Rudolf
Abstract excerpt
Hematopoiesis requires the interaction of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) with various stromal microenvironments. Here, we examine the role of early B cell factor 2 (Ebf2), a transcription factor expressed in a subset of immature osteoblastic cells. Ebf2(-/-) mice show decreased frequencies of HSCs and lineage-committed progenitors. This defect is cell nonautonomous, as shown by the fact that transplantation of...
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