Activation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase is critical for erythropoietin-induced mobilization of progenitor cells

Anantha Vijay R. Santhanam, Livius V. d'Uscio, Timothy E. Peterson, Zvonimir S. Katusic

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Abstract

The present study aimed to define the ability of erythropoietin (EPO) to mobilize hematopoietic stem cells (c-kit+/sca-1+/lin-1-; KSL-cells) and hematopoietic progenitor cells (CD34+ cells), including vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 expressing hematopoietic progenitor cells (CD34+/Flk-1+ cells). We also sought to determine the role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in EPO-induced mobilization. Wild type (WT) and eNOS-/- mice were injected bi-weekly with recombinant erythropoietin (EPO, 1000 U/kg, s.c.) for 14 days. EPO increased the number of KSL, CD34+, CD34+/Flk-1+ cells in circulating blood of wild type mice. These effects of EPO were abolished in eNOS-/- mice. Our results demonstrate that, EPO stimulates mobilization of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. This effect of EPO is critically dependent on activation of eNOS.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1451-1455
Number of pages5
JournalPeptides
Volume29
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

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