Transcription factor C/EBPα is required for the development of Ly6Chi monocytes but not Ly6Clo monocytes

Monocytes comprise two major subsets, Ly6Chi classical monocytes and Ly6Clo nonclassical monocytes. Notch2 signaling in Ly6Chi monocytes triggers transition to Ly6Clo monocytes, which require Nr4a1, Bcl6, Irf2, and Cebpb. By comparison, less is known about transcriptional requirements for Ly6Chi monocytes. We find transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα) is highly expressed in Ly6Chi monocytes, but down-regulated in Ly6Clo monocytes. A few previous studies described the requirement of C/EBPα in the development of neutrophils and eosinophils. However, the role of C/EBPα for in vivo monocyte development has not been understood. We deleted the Cebpa +37 kb enhancer in mice, eliminating hematopoietic expression of C/EBPα, reproducing the expected neutrophil defect. Surprisingly, we also found a severe and selective loss of Ly6Chi monocytes, while preserving Ly6Clo monocytes. We find that BM progenitors from Cebpa +37-/- mice rapidly progress through the monocyte progenitor stage to develop directly into Ly6Clo monocytes even in the absence of Notch2 signaling. These results identify a previously unrecognized role for C/EBPα in maintaining Ly6Chi monocyte identity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:121

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 121(2024), 15 vom: 09. Apr., Seite e2315659121

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Sunkyung [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Ou, Feiya [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Tian-Tian [VerfasserIn]
Jo, Suin [VerfasserIn]
Gillanders, William E [VerfasserIn]
Murphy, Theresa L [VerfasserIn]
Murphy, Kenneth M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

C/EBPα
CEBPA protein, mouse
Classical monocyte
Journal Article
Neutrophil
Nonclassical monocyte
Transcription Factors
Transcription factor

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Date Completed 04.04.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1073/pnas.2315659121

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NLM37054076X