The DMT1 isoform lacking the iron ‐response element regulates normal and malignant hematopoiesis via NOTCH pathway activation
In this report, we investigated the function of DMT1 nonIRE in normal and malignant hematopoiesis. Knockdown of Dmt1 nonIRE in mice showed that it has non-canonical functions in hematopoietic stem cell differentiation: its knockdown suppressed development along the myeloid and lymphoid lineages, while promoting the production of platelets. These phenotypic effects on the hematopoietic system induced by Dmt1 nonIRE knockdown were linked to suppression of Notch/Myc pathway activity. Conversely, our data indicate a non-canonical function for DMT1 nonIRE overexpression in boosting NOTCH pathway activity in T-cell leukemia homeobox protein 1 (TLX1)-defective leukemia. This work sets the stage for future investigation using a multiple-hit T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) model to further investigate the function of DMT1 nonIRE in T-ALL disease development and progression.
Source: FEBS Letters - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Judith Hounjet,
Linde Van Aerschot,
Kim De Keersmaecker,
Marc Vooijs,
Kim R. Kampen Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
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