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Regulation Of Hematopoietic Stem Cells By Lipid and Mitochondrial Metabolism

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2020, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine: Biomedical Research Technology.
Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSC) are found in the bone marrow niche of the human body. HSC are the only cells that have both multi-lineage differentiation and self-renewal potential. Maintenance of a healthy HSC pool is crucial for a successful stem cell transplant, which represents a curative therapy for the treatment of hematological disorders. It is well known that with age HSCs lose their ability to differentiate into the various blood lineages. Previous data from our lab has shown that HSCs from the aged animals or after bone marrow transplantation exhibit an altered mitochondrial morphology. The objective of this project is to understand the mechanism of aging of the HSCs and to reverse this effect in order to improve HSC regeneration. Our results show that mitochondrial morphology and its membrane potential are necessary to maintain the differentiation capability of the HSCs. Old HSC have reduced cardiolipin content, a lipid important for mitochondrial functions. Finally, lipid supplementation improves the mitochondrial membrane potential and improves mitochondrial morphology. Together, these findings suggest that lipid supplements may improve HSC functions, which could be used during bone marrow transplantation to promote HSC regenerative potential.
Rashmi Hegde, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Marie-Dominique Filippi, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Damien Reynaud (Committee Member)
16 p.

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  • Sharma, D. (2020). Regulation Of Hematopoietic Stem Cells By Lipid and Mitochondrial Metabolism [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563295190003946

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sharma, Devyani. Regulation Of Hematopoietic Stem Cells By Lipid and Mitochondrial Metabolism. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563295190003946.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sharma, Devyani. "Regulation Of Hematopoietic Stem Cells By Lipid and Mitochondrial Metabolism." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1563295190003946

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)