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Hemogenic and aortic endothelium arise from a common hemogenic angioblast precursor and are specified by the Etv2 dosage

Authors
Zhao, S., Feng, S., Tian, Y., Wen, Z.
ID
ZDB-PUB-231130-25
Date
2022
Source
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America   119: e2119051119e2119051119 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Wen, Zilong
Keywords
endothelium, fate determination, hemogenic endothelium, lineage origin
Datasets
GEO:GSE197757
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Hemangioblasts*
  • Hematopoiesis*
PubMed
35333649 Full text @ Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
Abstract
SignificanceHematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are generated from specialized endothelial cells, called hemogenic endothelial cells (HECs). It has been debated whether HECs and non-HSC-forming conventional endothelial cells (cECs) arise from a common precursor or represent distinct lineages. Moreover, the molecular basis underlying their distinct fate determination is poorly understood. We use photoconvertible labeling, time-lapse imaging, and single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis to trace the lineage of HECs. We discovered that HECs and cECs arise from a common hemogenic angioblast precursor, and their distinct fate is determined by high or low dosage of Etv2, respectively. Our results illuminate the lineage origin and a mechanism on the fate determination of HECs, which may enhance the understanding on the ontogeny of HECs in vertebrates.
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