Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system

Abstract The hematopoietic system is a distributed tissue that consists of functionally distinct cell types continuously produced through hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) differentiation. Combining genomic and phenotypic data with high‐content experiments, we have built a directional cell–cell communic...

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Main Authors: Wenlian Qiao, Weijia Wang, Elisa Laurenti, Andrei L Turinsky, Shoshana J Wodak, Gary D Bader, John E Dick, Peter W Zandstra
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Published: Springer Nature 2014-07-01
Series:Molecular Systems Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20145141
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author Wenlian Qiao
Weijia Wang
Elisa Laurenti
Andrei L Turinsky
Shoshana J Wodak
Gary D Bader
John E Dick
Peter W Zandstra
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description Abstract The hematopoietic system is a distributed tissue that consists of functionally distinct cell types continuously produced through hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) differentiation. Combining genomic and phenotypic data with high‐content experiments, we have built a directional cell–cell communication network between 12 cell types isolated from human umbilical cord blood. Network structure analysis revealed that ligand production is cell type dependent, whereas ligand binding is promiscuous. Consequently, additional control strategies such as cell frequency modulation and compartmentalization were needed to achieve specificity in HSC fate regulation. Incorporating the in vitro effects (quiescence, self‐renewal, proliferation, or differentiation) of 27 HSC binding ligands into the topology of the cell–cell communication network allowed coding of cell type‐dependent feedback regulation of HSC fate. Pathway enrichment analysis identified intracellular regulatory motifs enriched in these cell type‐ and ligand‐coupled responses. This study uncovers cellular mechanisms of hematopoietic cell feedback in HSC fate regulation, provides insight into the design principles of the human hematopoietic system, and serves as a foundation for the analysis of intercellular regulation in multicellular systems.
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spelling doaj-art-691d206a2b564fdf948695529598fe7f2025-08-20T03:43:34ZengSpringer NatureMolecular Systems Biology1744-42922014-07-0110711810.15252/msb.20145141Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic systemWenlian Qiao0Weijia Wang1Elisa Laurenti2Andrei L Turinsky3Shoshana J Wodak4Gary D Bader5John E Dick6Peter W Zandstra7Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of TorontoInstitute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of TorontoPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health NetworkThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenDepartment of Molecular Genetics, University of TorontoPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health NetworkInstitute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of TorontoAbstract The hematopoietic system is a distributed tissue that consists of functionally distinct cell types continuously produced through hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) differentiation. Combining genomic and phenotypic data with high‐content experiments, we have built a directional cell–cell communication network between 12 cell types isolated from human umbilical cord blood. Network structure analysis revealed that ligand production is cell type dependent, whereas ligand binding is promiscuous. Consequently, additional control strategies such as cell frequency modulation and compartmentalization were needed to achieve specificity in HSC fate regulation. Incorporating the in vitro effects (quiescence, self‐renewal, proliferation, or differentiation) of 27 HSC binding ligands into the topology of the cell–cell communication network allowed coding of cell type‐dependent feedback regulation of HSC fate. Pathway enrichment analysis identified intracellular regulatory motifs enriched in these cell type‐ and ligand‐coupled responses. This study uncovers cellular mechanisms of hematopoietic cell feedback in HSC fate regulation, provides insight into the design principles of the human hematopoietic system, and serves as a foundation for the analysis of intercellular regulation in multicellular systems.https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20145141feedback regulationhematopoietic stem cellintercellular signaling
spellingShingle Wenlian Qiao
Weijia Wang
Elisa Laurenti
Andrei L Turinsky
Shoshana J Wodak
Gary D Bader
John E Dick
Peter W Zandstra
Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
Molecular Systems Biology
feedback regulation
hematopoietic stem cell
intercellular signaling
title Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
title_full Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
title_fullStr Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
title_full_unstemmed Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
title_short Intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
title_sort intercellular network structure and regulatory motifs in the human hematopoietic system
topic feedback regulation
hematopoietic stem cell
intercellular signaling
url https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20145141
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