Journal Article DKFZ-2026-01228

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A kinetics-based model of haematopoiesis reveals extrinsic regulation of skewed lineage output from stem cells.

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2026
Nature America New York, NY

Nature cell biology nn, nn () [10.1038/s41556-026-01958-0]
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Abstract: Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) display extensive molecular and functional heterogeneity. However, a cohesive model that explains the relationship and biological relevance of these diverse HSC states remains elusive. Here, by performing single-cell transplantations of over 1,000 highly purified murine long-term HSCs combined with in-depth phenotyping of their clonal progeny, we define kinetics-based reconstitution parameters which aligned HSCs into a single hierarchical trajectory reflective of functional potency. This approach revealed that previously identified lineage biases are actually transitory states along this linear trajectory, not a discrete stable condition. Single-cell secondary transplantations validated hierarchical ordering based on reconstitution kinetics, whereas mathematical modelling combined with experimental modulation of lineage-biased blood production revealed that apparent lineage-biased outputs actually arise from cell-extrinsic feedback regulation and clonal competition between slow- and fast-engrafting clones to fill mature lineages to their compartment size limit. This study reconciles multiple layers of HSC heterogeneity into a unifying framework.

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Note: DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance / #EA:A012#EA:A010#EA:B086#LA:A012# / #DKTKZFB26# / #NCTZFB26# / epub

Contributing Institute(s):
  1. Experimentelle Hämatologie (A012)
  2. A010 Stammzellen und Krebs (A010)
  3. Modellierung Biol. Systeme (B086)
  4. Künstl. Intelligenz in der Onkologie (B450)
  5. Innovations- und Service-Unit für Bioinformatik und Präzisionsmedizin (W015)
  6. DKTK HD zentral (HD01)
  7. Koordinierungsstelle NCT Heidelberg (HD02)
Research Program(s):
  1. 311 - Zellbiologie und Tumorbiologie (POF4-311) (POF4-311)

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Medline ; BIOSIS Previews ; Biological Abstracts ; Clarivate Analytics Master Journal List ; Current Contents - Life Sciences ; DEAL Nature ; Ebsco Academic Search ; Essential Science Indicators ; IF >= 20 ; JCR ; National-Konsortium ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Web of Science Core Collection
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