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Ex Vivo and In Vivo Methods and Related Compositions for Generating Hematopoietic Stem Cell Populations
Various embodiments provide methods and related compositions for increasing the population size of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in patients that may benefit from reconstitution of stem cells and/or differentiated cells of the blood lineage. The present methods enable the production of HSCs ex vivo and in vivo by reducing latexin expression and/or latexin activity within HSC exposed to various antagonists. Inhibition of latexin expression and/or latexin activity by various antagonists can promote HSC proliferation and/or inhibit HSC apoptosis. Antagonists that can reduce latexin expression and/or latexin activity can be utilized to regenerate endogenous HSCs within patients affected with disorders, diseases, cancers, or therapies for such conditions, that result in the depletion or reduction in HSCs
Ex Vivo and In Vivo Methods and Related Compositions for Regenerating Hematopoietic Stem Cell Populations
Various embodiments provide methods and related compositions for increasing the population size ofhematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in patients that may benefit from reconstitution of stem cells and/or differentiated cells of the blood lineage. The present methods enable the production ofHSCs ex vivo and in vivo by reducing latexin expression and/or latexin activity within HSC exposed to various antagonists. Inhibition of latexin expression and/or latexin activity by various antagonists can promote HSC proliferation and/or inhibit HSC apoptosis. Antagonists that can reduce latexin expression and/or latexin activity can be utilized to regenerate endogenous HSCs within patients affected with disorders, diseases, cancers, or therapies for such conditions, that result in the depletion or reduction in HSCs
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Control of Hemopoietic Stem Cell Numbers: Mapping of a Stem Cell Gene
We evaluated in vivo interactions between extrinsic (growth factor induced) and intrinsic (genetically determined) effectors of mouse primitive hemopoietic stem cell proliferation and numbers. Accordingly, stem cell frequency and cell cycle kinetics were assessed in eight strains of inbred mice using the cobblestone area–forming cell (CAFC) assay. A strong inverse correlation was observed between mouse lifespan and the number of autonomously cycling progenitors (CAFC day 7) in the femur. The population size of primitive stem cells (CAFC day 35) varied widely (up to sevenfold) among strains, unlike total CAFC day 7 numbers (cycling and quiescent), which were similar. Administration of the early acting cytokine flt-3 ligand to these strains resulted in activation of quiescent primitive stem cells exclusively in strains with high endogenous stem cell numbers (DBA and AKR), but was unrelated to strain-specific progenitor cell cycling. To map loci affecting stem cell frequency, we quantified stem cells in BXD recombinant inbred mice (offspring of C57BL/6 and DBA/2). The resulting strain distribution pattern showed high concordance with a marker that mapped to chromosome 18 (19 cM). Linkage with this genomic interval was associated with a likelihood of odds score of 3.3, surpassing the level required for significance. Interestingly, this segment, containing the EGR-1 gene, shows synteny with human chromosome 5q, a region strongly associated with various hematological malignancies. Our findings indicate that a gene mapping to this region is mutated in either C57BL/6 or DBA/2 (and possibly AKR) mice. These studies in apparently healthy mice may facilitate the identification of a gene implicated in human 5q-syndromes
Methods and Devices for Cryopreservation of Biological Cells and Tissues
Novel methods, compositions, and devices for achieving optimal cooling of living cells during cryopreservation are disclosed. In one aspect, the method comprises gradually cooling the cell to a first predetermined temperature, followed by rapidly cooling the cell to a second predetermined temperature. In another aspect, a device is described for achieving a desired cooling rate for a cell, comprising a first container for holding a cell, a second container for holding the first container, and optionally a frame for holding the first container in a spaced apart relationship with the second container. The method of the invention comprises placing cells into the first container, placing the first container in the second container and sealing the second container, and placing the second container in a suitable cooling device. In yet another aspect, novel cryoprotectant compositions are provided comprising conventional cryoprotectant plus one or more high molecular weight cryoprotectants
Protection against Ionizing Radiation and Chemotherapy Toxicity via Latexin Regulation
The present invention relates to methods for protecting against damage caused by radiation and/or chemotherapy, and methods for treating bone marrow damage by reducing/ inhibiting Latexin expression and/or Latexin activity. The methods comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antagonist that reduces expression and/or activity of latexin, wherein latexin is a latexin polynucleotide variant and/or a latexin polypeptide variant that binds to the antagonist
Investigating laser induced phase engineering in MoS2 transistors
Phase engineering of MoS2 transistors has recently been demonstrated and has
led to record low contact resistances. The phase patterning of MoS2 flakes with
laser radiation has also been realized via spectroscopic methods, which invites
the potential of controlling the metallic and semiconducting phases of MoS2
transistors by simple light exposure. Nevertheless, the fabrication and
demonstration of laser patterned MoS2 devices starting from the metallic
polymorph has not been demonstrated yet. Here, we study the effects of laser
radiation on 1T/1T'-MoS2 transistors with the prospect of driving an in-situ
phase transition to the 2H-polymorph through light exposure. We find that
although the Raman peaks of 2H-MoS2 become more prominent and the ones from the
1T/1T' phase fade after the laser exposure, the semiconducting properties of
the laser patterned devices are not fully restored and the laser treatment
ultimately leads to degradation of the transport channel
Thickness dependent interlayer transport in vertical MoS2 Josephson junctions
We report on observations of thickness dependent Josephson coupling and
multiple Andreev reflections (MAR) in vertically stacked molybdenum disulfide
(MoS2) - molybdenum rhenium (MoRe) Josephson junctions. MoRe, a chemically
inert superconductor, allows for oxide free fabrication of high transparency
vertical MoS2 devices. Single and bilayer MoS2 junctions display relatively
large critical currents (up to 2.5 uA) and the appearance of sub-gap structure
given by MAR. In three and four layer thick devices we observe orders of
magnitude lower critical currents (sub-nA) and reduced quasiparticle gaps due
to proximitized MoS2 layers in contact with MoRe. We anticipate that this
device architecture could be easily extended to other 2D materials.Comment: 18 pages, 6 figures including Supporting Informatio
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