Colony Stimulating Factor-1 (CSF-1) is the primary regulator of the survival, proliferation and differentiation of mononuclear phagocytes, including tissue macrophages and osteoclasts. These cells play critical roles in the development and function of the tissues in which they reside. Not surprisingly, therefore, the similar phenotypes of CSF-1-deficient Csf1op/Csf1op and CSF-1R tyrosine kinase (c-Fms)-nullizygous (Csf1r-/-) mice are pleiotropic. However, the Csf1r-/- phenotype is more severe, indicating that some CSF-1R effects are mediated by CSF-1-independent CSF-1R activation. A new ligand for the CSF-1R, interleukin-34 (IL-34), has been identified. The major aim of this application is to define the biological role of IL-34 and establish the biological relationships between IL-34, CSF-1 and the CSF-1R in the regulation of hematopoietic differentiation to tissue macrophages and osteoclasts. The CSF-1R is expressed on primitive multipotent cells with characteristics of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and Csf1r-/- mice have reduced numbers of primitive hematopoietic cells. CSF-1 is either secreted as a glycoprotein (gp) or chondroitin sulfate-containing proteoglycan (pg), or expressed at the cell surface as a biologically active, membrane-spanning glycoprotein (cs). Mice exclusively expressing csCSF-1, or the precursors of gp, or pgCSF-1, in a normal tissue specific and developmental manner exhibit unique, but overlapping phenotypes that reflect specific roles of each isoform. Recent studies suggest that the csCSF and secreted CSF-1 have different actions on hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). Another aim of this application is to elucidate the roles of the different CSF-1 isoforms and of IL-34 in the regulation of HSC. Thus the overall aim is to define the biological roles of CSF-1 and IL-34 in the regulation of HSC and their differentiation to tissue macrophages and osteoclasts.
The specific aims are to: 1. Determine the roles of the CSF-1R and its ligands in early hematopoiesis. 2. To define and compare the activities, expression patterns and regulation of IL-34 and CSF-1. 3. To establish the biological relationships between IL-34, CSF-1 and the CSF-1 receptor

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Colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) is a hormone that regulates the development of white blood cells, known as monocytes, from blood stem cells and is the primary hormone regulating monocyte transformation to tissue macrophages that engulf bacteria and osteoclasts that digest bone, cell types that are both also involved in the development of chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer metastasis. The effects of CSF-1 on these target cells are mediated by a cell surface receptor, which has recently been shown to be used by novel hormone, IL- 34. This proposal centers on definition of the actions of CSF-1 and IL-34, in order to understand how best to combat their deleterious effects in disease.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA032551-30
Application #
8470465
Study Section
Hematopoiesis Study Section (HP)
Program Officer
Mufson, R Allan
Project Start
1982-02-01
Project End
2014-05-31
Budget Start
2013-06-01
Budget End
2014-05-31
Support Year
30
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$433,251
Indirect Cost
$172,256
Name
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Department
Anatomy/Cell Biology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
110521739
City
Bronx
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10461
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