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Single-cell lineage tracing identifies hemogenic endothelial cells in the adult mouse bone marrow

Feng, J.-X.; Yang, M.-T.; Li, L.; Li, C.; Livak, F.; Chen, J.; Zhao, Y.; Wang, D.; Bhandoola, A.; Taylor, N.; Tosato, G.

2025-10-10 cell biology
10.1101/2025.10.09.681472 bioRxiv
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During mouse development, hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC) originate from hemogenic endothelial cells (ECs) through a process of endothelial-to-hematopoietic transition. These HSPC are thought to fully sustain adult hematopoiesis. However, it remains unknown whether adult ECs retain hemogenic potential. Here we used in vivo genetic lineage tracking at population and single-cell (sc) levels, scRNA sequencing, and bone marrow transplantation to detect hemogenic ECs in adult mice. We identify and characterize bone marrow-resident, adult Cdh5/VE-Cadherin+ ECs that produce hematopoietic cell-progeny in vitro and in mice. These adult hemogenic ECs and their hematopoietic cell progeny give rise to hematopoietic cells following adoptive transfer into adult mice. Furthermore, blood cells generated from adult and developmental ECs comparably home to peripheral tissues, where they similarly contribute to inflammatory responses. Thus, our results identify previously unrecognized bone marrow-derived adult hemogenic ECs that generate HSPC and functional mature blood cells.

Published in eLife (predicted rank #5) · training set

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