C/EBP-induced transdifferentiation reveals granulocyte-macrophage precursor-like plasticity of B cells

Item Type: | Article |
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Title: | C/EBP-induced transdifferentiation reveals granulocyte-macrophage precursor-like plasticity of B cells |
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Creators Name: | Cirovic, B. and Schönheit, J. and Kowenz-Leutz, E. and Ivanovska, J. and Klement, C. and Pronina, N. and Bégay, V. and Leutz, A. |
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Abstract: | The lymphoid-myeloid transdifferentiation potentials of members of the C/EBP family (C/EBP{alpha}, {beta}, {delta}, and {epsilon}) were compared in v-Abl-immortalized primary B cells. Conversion of B cells to macrophages was readily induced by the ectopic expression of any C/EBP, and enhanced by endogenous C/EBP{alpha} and {beta} activation. High transgene expression of C/EBP{beta} or C/EBP{epsilon}, but not of C/EBP{alpha} or C/EBP{delta}, also induced the formation of granulocytes. Granulocytes and macrophages emerged in a mutually exclusive manner. C/EBP{beta}-expressing B cells produced granulocyte-macrophage progenitor (GMP)-like progenitors when subjected to selective pressure to eliminate lymphoid cells. The GMP-like progenitors remained self-renewing and cytokine-independent, and continuously produced macrophages and granulocytes. In addition to their suitability to study myelomonocytic lineage bifurcation, lineage-switched GMP-like progenitors could reflect the features of the lympho-myeloid lineage switch observed in leukemic progression. |
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Keywords: | Hematopoiesis, Leukemia, Differentiation, Stem Cell, Progenitor, Lineage Switch, Animals, Mice |
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Source: | Stem Cell Reports |
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ISSN: | 2213-6711 |
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Publisher: | Cell Press / Elsevier |
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Volume: | 14 |
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Number: | 8 |
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Page Range: | 346-359 |
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Date: | 14 February 2017 |
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Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stemcr.2016.12.015 |
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PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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