Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice

Hematopoietic dysfunction has been associated with a reduction in the number of active precursors. However, precursor quantification at homeostasis and under diseased conditions is constrained by the scarcity of available methods. To address this issue, we optimized a method for quantifying a wide r...

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Main Authors: Suying Liu, Sarah E Adams, Haotian Zheng, Juliana Ehnot, Seul K Jung, Greer Jeffrey, Theresa Menna, Louise Purton, Hongzhe Lee, Peter Kurre
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description Hematopoietic dysfunction has been associated with a reduction in the number of active precursors. However, precursor quantification at homeostasis and under diseased conditions is constrained by the scarcity of available methods. To address this issue, we optimized a method for quantifying a wide range of hematopoietic precursors. Assuming the random induction of a stable label in precursors following a binomial distribution, estimates depend on the inverse correlation between precursor numbers and the variance of precursor labeling among independent samples. Experimentally validated to cover the full dynamic range of hematopoietic precursors in mice (1–105), we utilized this approach to demonstrate that thousands of precursors, which emerge after modest expansion during fetal-to-adult transition, contribute to native and perturbed hematopoiesis. We further estimated the number of precursors in a mouse model of Fanconi Anemia, showcasing how repopulation deficits can be classified as autologous (cell proliferation) and non-autologous (lack of precursor). Our results support an accessible and reliable approach for precursor quantification, emphasizing the contemporary perspective that native hematopoiesis is highly polyclonal.
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spelling doaj-art-2fec09e563a141b8b74c7ab47651be0e2025-08-20T01:59:22ZengeLife Sciences Publications LtdeLife2050-084X2024-12-011310.7554/eLife.97504Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult miceSuying Liu0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3947-8151Sarah E Adams1Haotian Zheng2Juliana Ehnot3Seul K Jung4Greer Jeffrey5Theresa Menna6Louise Purton7Hongzhe Lee8Peter Kurre9https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2747-0099Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesStem Cell Regulation Unit, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, Australia; Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, AustraliaDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesComprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United StatesHematopoietic dysfunction has been associated with a reduction in the number of active precursors. However, precursor quantification at homeostasis and under diseased conditions is constrained by the scarcity of available methods. To address this issue, we optimized a method for quantifying a wide range of hematopoietic precursors. Assuming the random induction of a stable label in precursors following a binomial distribution, estimates depend on the inverse correlation between precursor numbers and the variance of precursor labeling among independent samples. Experimentally validated to cover the full dynamic range of hematopoietic precursors in mice (1–105), we utilized this approach to demonstrate that thousands of precursors, which emerge after modest expansion during fetal-to-adult transition, contribute to native and perturbed hematopoiesis. We further estimated the number of precursors in a mouse model of Fanconi Anemia, showcasing how repopulation deficits can be classified as autologous (cell proliferation) and non-autologous (lack of precursor). Our results support an accessible and reliable approach for precursor quantification, emphasizing the contemporary perspective that native hematopoiesis is highly polyclonal.https://elifesciences.org/articles/97504hematopoiesisclonal diversityFanconi Anemia
spellingShingle Suying Liu
Sarah E Adams
Haotian Zheng
Juliana Ehnot
Seul K Jung
Greer Jeffrey
Theresa Menna
Louise Purton
Hongzhe Lee
Peter Kurre
Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
eLife
hematopoiesis
clonal diversity
Fanconi Anemia
title Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
title_full Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
title_fullStr Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
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title_short Dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
title_sort dynamic tracking of native precursors in adult mice
topic hematopoiesis
clonal diversity
Fanconi Anemia
url https://elifesciences.org/articles/97504
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