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Pre-TCRα and TCRα Are Not Interchangeable Partners of TCRÎČ during T Lymphocyte Development
In contrast with the αÎČ T cell receptor (TCR), the pre-TCR spontaneously segregates to membrane rafts from where it signals in a cell-autonomous fashion. The disparate behaviors of these two receptors may stem either from differences inherent to the distinct developmental stages during which they are expressed, or from features intrinsic and unique to the receptor components themselves. Here, we express TCRα precisely at the pre-TCR checkpoint, at levels resembling those of endogenous pre-TCRα (pTα), and in the absence of endogenous pTα. Both in isolation and more dramatically when in competition with pTα, TCRα induced defective proliferation, survival, and differentiation of αÎČ T lymphocyte precursors, as well as impaired commitment to the αÎČ T lymphocyte lineage. Substitution of TCRα transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains with those of pTα generated a hybrid molecule possessing enhanced competitive abilities. We conclude that features intrinsic to the pre-TCR, which are absent in TCRα, are essential for its unique function
223Ra Induces Transient Functional Bone Marrow Toxicity
223Ra is a bone-seeking, α-particle-emitting radionuclide approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic prostate cancer and is currently being tested in a variety of clinical trials for primary and metastatic cancers to bone. Clinical evaluation of 223Ra hematologic safety showed a significantly increased rate of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in patients, hinting at myelosuppression as a side effect. Methods: In this study, we investigated the consequences of 223Ra treatment on bone marrow biology by combining flow cytometry, single-cell RNA sequencing, three-dimensional multiphoton microscopy and bone marrow transplantation analyses. Results: 223Ra accumulated in bones and induced zonal radiation damage confined to the bone interface, followed by replacement of the impaired areas with adipocyte infiltration, as monitored by 3-dimensional multiphoton microscopy ex vivo. Flow cytometry and single-cell transcriptomic analyses on bone marrow hematopoietic populations revealed transient, nonspecific 223Ra-mediated cytotoxicity on resident populations, including stem, progenitor, and mature leukocytes. This toxicity was paralleled by a significant decrease in white blood cells and platelets in peripheral blood-an effect that was overcome within 40 d after treatment. 223Ra exposure did not impair full hematopoietic reconstitution, suggesting that bone marrow function is not permanently hampered. Conclusion: Our results provide a comprehensive explanation of 223Ra reversible effects on bone marrow cells and exclude long-term myelotoxicity, supporting safety for patients
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The CUL4-DDB1 ubiquitin ligase complex controls adult and embryonic stem cell differentiation and homeostasis
Little is known on post-transcriptional regulation of adult and embryonic stem cell maintenance and differentiation. Here we characterize the role of Ddb1, a component of the CUL4-DDB1 ubiquitin ligase complex. Ddb1 is highly expressed in multipotent hematopoietic progenitors and its deletion leads to abrogation of both adult and fetal hematopoiesis, targeting specifically transiently amplifying progenitor subsets. However, Ddb1 deletion in non-dividing lymphocytes has no discernible phenotypes. Ddb1 silencing activates Trp53 pathway and leads to significant effects on cell cycle progression and rapid apoptosis. The abrogation of hematopoietic progenitor cells can be partially rescued by simultaneous deletion of Trp53. Conversely, depletion of DDB1 in embryonic stem cell (ESC) leads to differentiation albeit negative effects on cell cycle and apoptosis. Mass spectrometry reveals differing protein interactions between DDB1 and distinct DCAFs, the substrate recognizing components of the E3 complex, between cell types. Our studies identify CUL4-DDB1 complex as a novel post-translational regulator of stem and progenitor maintenance and differentiation
The EÎŽ enhancer controls the generation of CD4âCD8â αÎČTCR-expressing T cells that can give rise to different lineages of αÎČ T cells
It is well established that the preâT cell receptor for antigen (TCR) is responsible for efficient expansion and differentiation of thymocytes with productive TCRÎČ rearrangements. However, Ptcra- as well as Tcra-targeting experiments have suggested that the early expression of Tcra in CD4âCD8â cells can partially rescue the development of αÎČ CD4+CD8+ cells in Ptcra-deficient mice. In this study, we show that the TCR EÎŽ but not Eα enhancer function is required for the cell surface expression of αÎČTCR on immature CD4âCD8â T cell precursors, which play a crucial role in promoting αÎČ T cell development in the absence of pre-TCR. Thus, αÎČTCR expression by CD4âCD8â thymocytes not only represents a transgenic artifact but occurs under physiological conditions
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Pairwise overlaps of TAD boundaries. The pairwise overlaps of TAD boundaries are shown for all samples of this study, after calling boundaries using hicratio (all reads, dâ=â0500). Before TAD calling, the Hi-C matrices were either unprocessed (filtered) or corrected using iterative correction (IC) (resolutionâ=â40Â kb). (PDF 3847 kb
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