Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
We have identified an important role of cyclin C (CCNC) in regulating human hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell (HSPC) quiescence, as knocking down CCNC expression in human cord blood CD34+ cells resulted in a significant increase in quiescent cells that maintain CD34 expression. CCNC knockdown also promotes in vitro HSPC expansion and enhances their engraftment potential in sublethally irradiated immunode- ficient mice. Our studies establish cyclin C as a critical regulator of the G0/G1 transition of human HSPCs and suggest that modulating cyclin C levels may be useful for HSC expansion and more efficient engraftment.
All 2010 2009
All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (7 results)
Stem Cells. Vol.28
Pages: 308-317
Cancer Science. 101
Pages: 631-8
10026589230
Stem Cells 28
Mol Cell Biol. 29(13)
Pages: 3687-99
Cell Cycle. 8(19)
Pages: 3120-4