title: Less is more: unveiling the functional core of hematopoietic stem cells through knockout mice.
abstract: Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) represent one of the first recognized somatic stem cell types. As such, nearly 200 genes have been examined for roles in HSC function in knockout mice. In this review, we compile the majority of these reports to provide a broad overview of the functional modules revealed by these genetic analyses and highlight some key regulatory pathways involved, including cell cycle control, Tgf-β signaling, Pten/Akt signaling, Wnt signaling, and cytokine signaling. Finally, we propose recommendations for characterization of HSC function in knockout mice to facilitate cross-study comparisons that would generate a more cohesive picture of HSC biology.
authors.affiliation: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Lara
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Kuanyin K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Nathan C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Boles
authors.forename: Liubin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Katherine Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mayle
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Goodell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002453:Cell Cycle; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D010641:Phenotype; D015398:Signal Transduction