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Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) can supply all blood cells throughout the adult life of individuals. Based on this property, HSCs have been used for bone marrow and cord blood transplantation. Among various stem cells, HSCs were recognized earliest and were studied most extensively, providing a model for other stem cells. Knowledge of HSC regulation has rapidly accumulated of late. Contributions of scientists in Japan to progress HSC biology are here briefly overviewed. Focusing on the original work accomplished in Japan in the last two decades, people who have led such activities are introduced and their relationships with one another are sketched.Keywords:
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The haematopoietic system is a classical stem cell hierarchy that maintains all the blood cells in the body. Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are rare, highly potent cells that reside at the apex of this hierarchy and are historically some of the most well studied stem cells in humans and laboratory models, with haematopoiesis being the original system to define functional cell types by cell surface markers. Whilst it is possible to isolate HSCs to near purity, we know very little about the functional activity of markers to purify HSCs. This review will focus on the historical efforts to purify HSCs in humans based on cell surface markers, their putative functions and recent advances in finding functional markers on HSCs.
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The aim of the work was to examine the morphology of the bone marrow of mice during stimulation with G-CSF. Experimental Balb C mice were daily injected subcutaneously with 250 microg/kg b.w. G-CSF (Neupogen). After 2, 4 and 6 days of the experiment femurs were obtained for morphological study. On day 2 of the mobilization the amount of haematopoietic cells in the bone marrow increased and dilatation of the sinusoids was observed. Only single leukocytes were observed in the lumen of the vessels. There were numerous leukocytes in the lumen of the sinusoids on day 4 of the mobilization. The morphology of the bone marrow on day 6 was similar to that of the control. Mobilization of mice with G-CSF resulted in migration of haematopoietic cells from the bone marrow and the process is most pronounced on day 4.
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Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) can supply all blood cells throughout the adult life of individuals. Based on this property, HSCs have been used for bone marrow and cord blood transplantation. Among various stem cells, HSCs were recognized earliest and were studied most extensively, providing a model for other stem cells. Knowledge of HSC regulation has rapidly accumulated of late. Contributions of scientists in Japan to progress HSC biology are here briefly overviewed. Focusing on the original work accomplished in Japan in the last two decades, people who have led such activities are introduced and their relationships with one another are sketched.
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The aim of the study was to examine the morphology of the bone marrow of mice after stimulation with cyclophosphamide (Cy). The experimental mice were given a single intraperitoneal injection with 250 mg/kg bw cyclophosphamide. After 2, 4 and 6 days of experiment the femurs were obtained for morphological study. On the 2nd day after the mobilisation of the mice with Cy destruction of the bone marrow was observed with a decrease in the haematopoietic compartment and an increase in the area occupied by sinusoids filled with erythrocytes. Erythrocytes were located among the haematopoietic cells, which indicated that the endothelial barrier had been disrupted. On the 4th day after treating the mice with Cy, repair processes in the bone marrow were conducted, including macrophages. The cells filled with haemosiderin migrated from the extravascular compartment of the bone marrow into the lumen of the sinusoids. There were proliferating cells among the haematopoietic cells. On the 6th day the morphology of the bone marrow was similar to the morphology of that in the control mice. However, more haematopoietic cells were visible compared to the control bone marrow. The presence of an increased number of leucocytes in the sinusoid lumen in comparison with the control suggested that at that time the migration of haematopoietic cells from the bone marrow had been initiated.
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Several randomised trials have shown that support during labour improves the outcomes of both mother and the newborn. There is a lack of information concerning the influence of the supporting person on cord blood haematopoietic stem cells (CB HSCs), thus, these cells have been determined to be a suitable graft source for haematopoietic transplantations. This study was aimed to examine the relation between the presence of the accompanying person during labour and some features of CB HSCs. Interestingly, we found that supported deliveries were characterised by lower CB volume and lower counts of HSCs and mononuclear cells in CB. We concluded that the presence of a supporting person during labour seems to affect the yield of HSCs.
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