Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche

Abstract The bone marrow niche is a special microenvironment that comprises elements, including hematopoietic stem cells, osteoblasts, and endothelial cells, and helps maintain their characteristic functions. Here, we elaborate on the crosstalk between various cellular components, hematopoietic stem...

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Main Authors: Zeqi Huang, Zoya Iqbal, Zhe Zhao, Jianquan Liu, A. M. Alabsi, Maryam Shabbir, Ayesha Mahmood, Yujie Liang, Wencui Li, Zhiqin Deng
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05900-6
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author Zeqi Huang
Zoya Iqbal
Zhe Zhao
Jianquan Liu
A. M. Alabsi
Maryam Shabbir
Ayesha Mahmood
Yujie Liang
Wencui Li
Zhiqin Deng
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Zhe Zhao
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A. M. Alabsi
Maryam Shabbir
Ayesha Mahmood
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Wencui Li
Zhiqin Deng
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description Abstract The bone marrow niche is a special microenvironment that comprises elements, including hematopoietic stem cells, osteoblasts, and endothelial cells, and helps maintain their characteristic functions. Here, we elaborate on the crosstalk between various cellular components, hematopoietic stem cells, and other cells in the bone marrow niche. We further explain the mechanism of preserving equilibrium in the bone marrow niche, which is crucial for the directional regulation of bone reconstruction and repair. Additionally, we elucidate the intercommunication among osteocytes, the regulation of osteoblast maturation and activation by lymphocytes, the deficiency of megakaryocytes that can markedly impair osteoblast formation, and the mechanism of interaction between macrophages and mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow niche. Finally, we discussed the new immunotherapies for bone tumors in the BM niche. In this review, we aimed to provide a candid overview of the crosstalk among bone marrow niche cells and to highlight new concepts underlying the unknown mechanisms of hematopoiesis and bone reconstruction. Thus, this review may provide a more comprehensive understanding of the role of these niche cells in improving hematopoietic function and help identify their therapeutic potential for different diseases in the future. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-1b2970384ec24f25b68c7d570c55ca6b2025-08-20T02:20:44ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762024-12-0122112210.1186/s12967-024-05900-6Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow nicheZeqi Huang0Zoya Iqbal1Zhe Zhao2Jianquan Liu3A. M. Alabsi4Maryam Shabbir5Ayesha Mahmood6Yujie Liang7Wencui Li8Zhiqin Deng9Hand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Hand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Hand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Hand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA UniversityFaculty of Pharmacy, The University of LahoreFaculty of Pharmacy, The University of LahoreFaculty of Dentistry, MAHSA UniversityHand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Hand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (The First Hospital Affiliated to Shenzhen University)Abstract The bone marrow niche is a special microenvironment that comprises elements, including hematopoietic stem cells, osteoblasts, and endothelial cells, and helps maintain their characteristic functions. Here, we elaborate on the crosstalk between various cellular components, hematopoietic stem cells, and other cells in the bone marrow niche. We further explain the mechanism of preserving equilibrium in the bone marrow niche, which is crucial for the directional regulation of bone reconstruction and repair. Additionally, we elucidate the intercommunication among osteocytes, the regulation of osteoblast maturation and activation by lymphocytes, the deficiency of megakaryocytes that can markedly impair osteoblast formation, and the mechanism of interaction between macrophages and mesenchymal stem cells in the bone marrow niche. Finally, we discussed the new immunotherapies for bone tumors in the BM niche. In this review, we aimed to provide a candid overview of the crosstalk among bone marrow niche cells and to highlight new concepts underlying the unknown mechanisms of hematopoiesis and bone reconstruction. Thus, this review may provide a more comprehensive understanding of the role of these niche cells in improving hematopoietic function and help identify their therapeutic potential for different diseases in the future. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05900-6NicheHaematopoietic stem cellsBone marrowBone reconstruction and repair
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Zoya Iqbal
Zhe Zhao
Jianquan Liu
A. M. Alabsi
Maryam Shabbir
Ayesha Mahmood
Yujie Liang
Wencui Li
Zhiqin Deng
Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
Journal of Translational Medicine
Niche
Haematopoietic stem cells
Bone marrow
Bone reconstruction and repair
title Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
title_full Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
title_fullStr Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
title_full_unstemmed Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
title_short Cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
title_sort cellular crosstalk in the bone marrow niche
topic Niche
Haematopoietic stem cells
Bone marrow
Bone reconstruction and repair
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