scholarly journals Circulating stem cells in mice treated with cyclophosphamide

Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 264-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
CF Craddock ◽  
JF Apperley ◽  
EG Wright ◽  
LE Healy ◽  
CA Bennett ◽  
...  

Abstract Chemotherapy has been used clinically to mobilize hematopoietic progenitor cells into the peripheral blood so that they can be harvested for autologous transplantation. In humans, this is demonstrated by the presence of circulating granulocyte-macrophage colony-forming cells (CFU-GM) and CD34-positive cells, but it has not been possible to confirm the presence of marrow-repopulating stem cells. In this study, we treated mice with 200 mg/kg cyclophosphamide (CY) and measured the numbers of white blood cells, day 12 CFU-S (CFU- S12), and CFU-GM in the peripheral blood. There was a peak in the numbers of CFU-S12 and CFU-GM 8 days after treatment with cyclophosphamide. Peripheral blood cells taken at this time rescued lethally irradiated mice and engraftment of donor cells was confirmed after 140 days in sex mismatched recipients using a Y chromosome- specific probe. In vitro culture of the blood cells harvested after cyclophosphamide showed that they proliferated in suspension cultures for at least a year in the presence of interleukin-3. The cultured cells rapidly lost their abilities to rescue irradiated mice and to form colonies in vitro, but they did not become leukemic. Also, CY- treated mice were irradiated with a leukemogenic dose of x-rays to coincide with peak circulating cell numbers but these animals did not develop an excess of leukemias over mice given irradiation alone.

Blood ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 264-269
Author(s):  
CF Craddock ◽  
JF Apperley ◽  
EG Wright ◽  
LE Healy ◽  
CA Bennett ◽  
...  

Chemotherapy has been used clinically to mobilize hematopoietic progenitor cells into the peripheral blood so that they can be harvested for autologous transplantation. In humans, this is demonstrated by the presence of circulating granulocyte-macrophage colony-forming cells (CFU-GM) and CD34-positive cells, but it has not been possible to confirm the presence of marrow-repopulating stem cells. In this study, we treated mice with 200 mg/kg cyclophosphamide (CY) and measured the numbers of white blood cells, day 12 CFU-S (CFU- S12), and CFU-GM in the peripheral blood. There was a peak in the numbers of CFU-S12 and CFU-GM 8 days after treatment with cyclophosphamide. Peripheral blood cells taken at this time rescued lethally irradiated mice and engraftment of donor cells was confirmed after 140 days in sex mismatched recipients using a Y chromosome- specific probe. In vitro culture of the blood cells harvested after cyclophosphamide showed that they proliferated in suspension cultures for at least a year in the presence of interleukin-3. The cultured cells rapidly lost their abilities to rescue irradiated mice and to form colonies in vitro, but they did not become leukemic. Also, CY- treated mice were irradiated with a leukemogenic dose of x-rays to coincide with peak circulating cell numbers but these animals did not develop an excess of leukemias over mice given irradiation alone.


Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 1971-1971
Author(s):  
Mohammad R. Irhimeh ◽  
Ray M. Lowenthal ◽  
J. Helen Fitton

Abstract Mobilization of peripheral blood progenitor cells for hematopoietic rescue following autologous transplantation is usually achieved with the chemokine G-CSF. Engraftment potential is increased when higher levels of the receptor CXCR4 are noted on the hematopoietic progenitor stem cells (HPCs). It was previously reported that intravenous treatment with fucoidan or dextran sulfate, which are sulfated high molecular weight compounds, increased numbers of circulating mature white blood cells and HPCs in mice and nonhuman primates. This treatment also led to an increase in the pro-inflammatory cytokines IFN-γ and IL-12 levels in mice. In vitro treatment of bone marrow mononuclear cells with IFN-γ can up-regulate the expression of CXCR4 on granulocyte precursors and monocytes. We obtained ethics approval and informed consent to study the mobilization effect of orally ingested GFSTM (Galactofucan Sulfate), a seaweed-derived fucoidan, in healthy human volunteers in a single blinded placebo controlled phase I/II clinical study. Flow cytometry was used to monitor CXCR4 receptor on CD34+ stem cells. When moderate quantities (3 g/day) of seaweed containing 10% GFSTM were ingested, a slight increase in the total number of HPCs (CD34+) in the peripheral blood (PB) was observed, from 1.38 to 1.69 cells/μL (p=0.22, n=6). In addition, there was a small increase in the percentage of HPCs that expressed CXCR4 surface receptor, from 0.59 to 1.47 cells/μL, which is equivalent to 43% to 63% (p=0.19, n=6). Moreover, when 3 g/day of 75% GFSTM was ingested, a greater increase in the total number of HPCs (CD34+) in PB was observed, from 1.65 to 1.84 cells/μL (p=0.04, n=23). Furthermore, the percentage of HPCs that expressed CXCR4 increased from 0.746–1.652 cells/μL, which is equivalent to 45% to 90% (p=0.0002, n=23). Cytokine analysis, which was performed using ELISA to test for SDF-1 and IFN-γ, showed a significant increase in the plasma level of these cytokines. SDF-1 level was elevated from 1979 to 2068 pg/mL (p=0.051, n=10) and the level of IFN-γ from 9.04 to 9.90 pg/mL (p=0.007, n=10). These results suggest that GFSTM may modulate CXCR4 or disturb the SDF-1 gradient between bone marrow and PB. IFN-γ might play a role in the up-regulation of the expression of CXCR4 on CD34+ cells. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of mobilization of HPCs by disruption of CXCR4/SDF-1 interaction using oral fucoidan.


2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadyanto Lim ◽  
Umar Zein ◽  
Ilham Hariaji

Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) improve the cardiac function and remodeling in patients with ischemic heart disease. However, their presence in the circulating peripheral blood and post-transplantation has not been fully elucidated. We aimed to investigate the effects of intravenous transplantation of mobilized autologous peripheral blood on the number of MSCs in patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF, 5.0 μg/kg/day) was given subcutaneously once a day for five days to 7 patients (4 women and 3 men, aged 54-69 years) with ischemic heart disease. Leukapheresis procedure was started on the day 5 of G-CSF using the Spectra Optia cell separator. Circulating and intravenous transplantation of autologous MSCs after leukapheresis were analyzed by flow cytometry. MSCs were identified on the basis of dual positive cells (CD73 + /CD105 + or CD90 + /CD73 + or CD90 + /CD105 + ) and detected as MSCs if a cluster of at least 10 cells could be found. Results: MSCs in the circulating peripheral blood and after transplantation were detected in 2 (28%) and 6 (85%) patients, respectively. The frequency of intravenous peripheral blood MSCs increased significantly after transplantation (from 32.57 ± 22.76 x10 -4 % to 58.57 ± 28.49 x 10 -4 % , p<0.001). Moreover, there were significant rise in the total white blood cells count (from 10.25 ± 4.86 x 10 3 /μl to 35.81 ± 7.07 x 10 3 /μl, p<0.001) and the levels of CD34 + cells (from 1.17 ± 0.93 cells/μL to 138.30 ± 11.26 cells/μL, p<0.001) after the infusion. Conclusions: The results show that intravenous transplantation of mobilized autologous peripheral blood increases the number of MSCs in patients with ischemic heart disease. Leukapheresis product of peripheral blood MSCs could therefore be a potential source for autologous transplantation in ischemic heart disease.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
William King ◽  
Krista Toler ◽  
Jennifer Woodell-May

There has been significant debate over the role of white blood cells (WBCs) in autologous therapies, with several groups suggesting that WBCs are purely inflammatory. Misconceptions in the practice of biologic orthopedics result in the simplified principle that platelets deliver growth factors, WBCs cause inflammation, and the singular value of bone marrow is the stem cells. The aim of this review is to address these common misconceptions which will enable better development of future orthopedic medical devices. WBC behavior is adaptive in nature and, depending on their environment, WBCs can hinder or induce healing. Successful tissue repair occurs when platelets arrive at a wound site, degranulate, and release growth factors and cytokines which, in turn, recruit WBCs to the damaged tissue. Therefore, a key role of even pure platelet-rich plasma is to recruit WBCs to a wound. Bone marrow contains a complex mixture of vascular cells, white blood cells present at much greater concentrations than in blood, and a small number of progenitor cells and stem cells. The negative results observed for WBC-containing autologous therapies in vitro have not translated to human clinical studies. With an enhanced understanding of the complex WBC biology, the next generation of biologics will be more specific, likely resulting in improved effectiveness.


Blood ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 1905-1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Siena ◽  
M Bregni ◽  
B Brando ◽  
F Ravagnani ◽  
G Bonadonna ◽  
...  

We report that hematopoietic progenitor cells expressing the CD34 antigen (CD34+ cells) transiently circulate in the peripheral blood (PB) of cancer patients treated with 7 g/m2 cyclophosphamide (HD-CTX) with or without recombinant human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (rHuGM-CSF). In adult humans, CD34+ cells represent a minor fraction (1% to 4%) of bone marrow (BM) cells, comprising virtually all hematopoietic colony-forming progenitors in vitro and probably also stem cells capable of restoring hematopoiesis of lethally irradiated hosts. We show that CD34+ cell circulation is fivefold enhanced by rHuGM-CSF 5.5 protein micrograms/kg/day by continuous intravenous infusion for 14 days after HD-CTX. During the third week after HD-CTX (ie, when CD34+ cells peak in the circulation), large- scale collection of PB leukocytes by three to four continuous-flow leukaphereses allows the yield of 2.19 to 2.73 x 10(9) or 0.45 to 0.56 x 10(9) CD34+ cells depending on whether or not patients receive rHuGM- CSF. The number of CD34+ cells retrieved from the circulation by leukaphereses exceeds the number that can be harvested by multiple BM aspirations under general anesthesia. Thus, after therapy with HD-CTX and rHuGM-CSF, PB represents a rich source of hematopoietic progenitors possibly usable for restoring hematopoiesis after myeloablative chemoradiotherapy. To determine whether CD34+ cells found in the PB are equivalent to their marrow counterpart, we evaluated their in vitro growth characteristics and immunological phenotype by colony assays and dual-color immunofluorescence, respectively. We show that PB CD34+ cells possess qualitatively normal hematopoietic colony growth and high cloning efficiency comparable to that observed with BM CD34+ cells. In addition, PB CD34+ cells display heterogeneous surface membrane differentiation antigens analogous to BM CD34+ cells. The availability of large quantities of CD34+ cells by leukapheresis is relevant to the field of stem cell transplantation and possibly to genetic manipulations of the hematopoietic system in humans.


1992 ◽  
Vol 175 (6) ◽  
pp. 1443-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
C L Li ◽  
G R Johnson

Murine bone marrow Lin-, Ly6A/E+ cells have been fractionated on the basis of rhodamine123 retention into Rh123med/hi and Rh123lo subpopulations. These populations have different responses to hemopoietic growth factors with respect to in vitro colony formation. Cells from either fraction were not stimulated by only granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), interleukins 1 and 6 (IL-1 and -6), or leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) alone. The Rh123med/hi, but not the Rh123lo fraction, contained cells that could be stimulated by either stem cell factor (SCF) or IL-3 alone. When combinations of growth factors were added, the Rh123med/hi fraction produced more colonies, and responded to a wider range of factor combinations than the Rh123lo population. When tested in vivo, both populations contained no detectable day 8 colony-forming unit-spleen (CFU-S), and similar frequencies of day 13 CFU-S. When transplanted into lethally irradiated recipients (100 cells/recipient), significant numbers of donor cells (67-73%) were found in the peripheral blood of Rh123lo recipients. Both myeloid and lymphoid cells were of donor origin. By comparison, the Rh123med/hi population produced recipients with 1-2% donor cells in peripheral blood, the majority of which were lymphoid.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 3901-3901
Author(s):  
Wanming Zhao ◽  
Shu Xing ◽  
Rufei Gao ◽  
Aref Al-Kali ◽  
Wanting Tina Ho ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3901 Poster Board III-837 Myeloproliferative neoplasias (MPNs) are a group of conditions characterized by chronic increases in some or all of the blood cells (platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells). JAK2V617F, a gain-of-function mutation of tyrosine kinase JAK2, is found in over 90% of patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and about 50% of patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF). Attempt to identify other signaling components involving the JAK2 signaling pathways has led to discovery of acquired mutations of Mpl, the receptor of thrombopoietin, in 5-10% patients with PMF and ET. To prove the pathogenesis of Mpl mutants, we have generated transgenic mice expressing the most frequently occurred Mpl mutant designated MplW515L by using the vav gene promoter which drives expression of transgenes in the hematopoietic system. We obtained three lines of MplW515L transgenic mice which all displayed similar hematological abnormalities. As expected, the mice developed ET- and PMF-like phenotypes with much elevated platelet counts, severe splenomegaly/hepatomegaly, and bone marrow/spleen myelofibrosis. Interestingly, these mice also had markedly increased white blood cells in the peripheral blood, majority of which are IgD-positive mature B-cells. Histochemical staining and flow cytometric analyses revealed infiltrations of megkaryocytes and B cells into the spleen, the presence of megkaryocytes and erythroid blast cells in the liver, and infiltrations of the bone marrow with B-cells. Reticulin staining revealed that MplW515L transgenic mice developed profound myelofibrosis in the bone marrow and spleen. In vitro hematopoietic colony assays demonstrated increased numbers of hematopoietic progenitor cells including BFU-E, CFU-GM, CFU-Mk, and CFU-Pre-B in the bone marrow, mobilization of these stem/progenitor cells to peripheral blood and spleen, and their autonomous growth in the absence of growth factors and cytokines. Finally, transplantation of bone marrow cells from MplW515L mice into irradiated normal mice installed the aforementioned phenotypes into the recipient mice, indicating that expression of MplW515L altered the activity of hematopoietic stem cells. Together, our data demonstrated that transgenic expression of MplW515L not only causes PMF- and ET-like phenotypes but also lymphoproliferative disorders. Considering that Mpl is expressed in hematopoietic stem cells and that oncogenic gene mutations are often associated with alteration of gene expression, we believe that MplW515L may be involved in a wider spectrum of human hematological diseases than MPNs. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


Blood ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN E. KURNICK ◽  
WILLIAM A. ROBINSON

Abstract Peripheral blood from normal humans and patients with circulating atypical mononuclear cells have been studied for their ability to form granulocytic colonies in vitro in the agar-gel method of hematopoietic cell culture. WBC from patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia failed to proliferate. Normal human white blood cells gave rise to 0.5-8 colonies per 1 x 106 cells plated, while peripheral blood containing large mononuclear cells gave rise to 15 to 120 colonies per 1 x 106 cells plated, depending upon the number of such cells plated. Colonies averaged 500 cells in size by day 20 of culture and appeared to be granulocytic.


Blood ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 1905-1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Siena ◽  
M Bregni ◽  
B Brando ◽  
F Ravagnani ◽  
G Bonadonna ◽  
...  

Abstract We report that hematopoietic progenitor cells expressing the CD34 antigen (CD34+ cells) transiently circulate in the peripheral blood (PB) of cancer patients treated with 7 g/m2 cyclophosphamide (HD-CTX) with or without recombinant human granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (rHuGM-CSF). In adult humans, CD34+ cells represent a minor fraction (1% to 4%) of bone marrow (BM) cells, comprising virtually all hematopoietic colony-forming progenitors in vitro and probably also stem cells capable of restoring hematopoiesis of lethally irradiated hosts. We show that CD34+ cell circulation is fivefold enhanced by rHuGM-CSF 5.5 protein micrograms/kg/day by continuous intravenous infusion for 14 days after HD-CTX. During the third week after HD-CTX (ie, when CD34+ cells peak in the circulation), large- scale collection of PB leukocytes by three to four continuous-flow leukaphereses allows the yield of 2.19 to 2.73 x 10(9) or 0.45 to 0.56 x 10(9) CD34+ cells depending on whether or not patients receive rHuGM- CSF. The number of CD34+ cells retrieved from the circulation by leukaphereses exceeds the number that can be harvested by multiple BM aspirations under general anesthesia. Thus, after therapy with HD-CTX and rHuGM-CSF, PB represents a rich source of hematopoietic progenitors possibly usable for restoring hematopoiesis after myeloablative chemoradiotherapy. To determine whether CD34+ cells found in the PB are equivalent to their marrow counterpart, we evaluated their in vitro growth characteristics and immunological phenotype by colony assays and dual-color immunofluorescence, respectively. We show that PB CD34+ cells possess qualitatively normal hematopoietic colony growth and high cloning efficiency comparable to that observed with BM CD34+ cells. In addition, PB CD34+ cells display heterogeneous surface membrane differentiation antigens analogous to BM CD34+ cells. The availability of large quantities of CD34+ cells by leukapheresis is relevant to the field of stem cell transplantation and possibly to genetic manipulations of the hematopoietic system in humans.


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