Adult bone marrow erythropoiesis is primarily homeostatic, constantly producing new erythrocytes throughout adult life. However, during fetal development and in response to acute anemia in adults the situation is dramatically different. At these times stress erythropoiesis predominates, which rapidly produces large numbers of new erythrocytes. Little is known about the mechanisms that regulate stress erythropoiesis in humans. My laboratory utilizes a murine model for stress erythropoiesis and has demonstrated that BMP4 dependent signals are required for the rapid expansion of a specialized population of stress erythroid progenitors during the recovery from acute anemia. These progenitors have greater potential to rapidly generate large numbers of new erythrocytes than bone marrow steady state progenitors. In this proposal we will further characterize the BMP4 dependent stress erythropoiesis pathway by taking advantage of a robust experimental system that utilizes erythroid recovery during the period immediately following bone marrow transplant. Our preliminary data show that this recovery is mediated by erythroid short-term radioprotective cells, which utilize the BMP4 dependent stress erythropoiesis pathway. In the first aim, we will examine the mechanisms that regulate BMP4 expression in the spleen during the recovery from bone marrow transplant. In the second aim, we will examine the role of Hedgehog and BMP4 signaling in the specification and expansion of stress erythroid progenitors in the spleen. While in the third aim, we will examine the regulation of Scl, Gata2 and Gata1 by Hedgehog, BMP4 and hypoxia. These studies will provide key basic information concerning the regulation of stress erythropoiesis, which can be built upon to develop new therapies to treat anemia.

Public Health Relevance

This project outlines experiments designed to investigate the mechanisms that regulate the rapid production of new red blood cells at times of acute need. The information gathered from this work will provide key basic information for the development of new therapies for anemia and other blood diseases.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01DK080040-04
Application #
8321898
Study Section
Hematopoiesis Study Section (HP)
Program Officer
Bishop, Terry Rogers
Project Start
2009-07-01
Project End
2014-06-30
Budget Start
2012-07-01
Budget End
2014-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$315,495
Indirect Cost
$102,323
Name
Pennsylvania State University
Department
Veterinary Sciences
Type
Schools of Earth Sciences/Natur
DUNS #
003403953
City
University Park
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
16802
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