Biological implications of clonal hematopoiesis

Blood formation, or hematopoiesis, is essential for human health.1 The blood and immune systems are responsible to providing the body with oxygen and nutrients, supporting wound healing, and fighting pathogens. These functions are carried out by the various cell types that constitute the hematopoietic system: red blood cells; platelets; innate immune cells (neutrophils, monocytes, etc.); and adaptive immune cells (T cells, B cells). To maintain hematopoietic system homeostasis, new blood cells must be constantly produced.

Source: Experimental Hematology - August 27, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Tiago C. Luis, Adam C. Wilkinson, Isabel Beerman, Siddhartha Jaiswal, Liran I. Shlush Tags: Perspective Source Type: research