The transcription factor NR4A1 (Nur77) controls bone marrow differentiation and the survival of Ly6C− monocytes

Hanna, R. N., Carlin, L. M. , Hubbeling, H. G., Nackiewicz, D., Green, A. M., Punt, J. A., Geissmann, F. and Hedrick, C. C. (2011) The transcription factor NR4A1 (Nur77) controls bone marrow differentiation and the survival of Ly6C− monocytes. Nature Immunology, 12(8), pp. 778-785. (doi: 10.1038/ni.2063) (PMID:21725321) (PMCID:PMC3324395)

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Abstract

The transcription factors that regulate differentiation into the monocyte subset in bone marrow have not yet been identified. Here we found that the orphan nuclear receptor NR4A1 controlled the differentiation of Ly6C− monocytes. Ly6C− monocytes, which function in a surveillance role in circulation, were absent from Nr4a1−/− mice. Normal numbers of myeloid progenitor cells were present in Nr4a1−/− mice, which indicated that the defect occurred during later stages of monocyte development. The defect was cell intrinsic, as wild-type mice that received bone marrow from Nr4a1−/− mice developed fewer patrolling monocytes than did recipients of wild-type bone marrow. The Ly6C− monocytes remaining in the bone marrow of Nr4a1−/− mice were arrested in S phase of the cell cycle and underwent apoptosis. Thus, NR4A1 functions as a master regulator of the differentiation and survival of 'patrolling' Ly6C− monocytes.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Supported by the US National Institutes of Health (R01 HL071141 and R01 HL079621 to C.C.H.).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Carlin, Dr Leo
Authors: Hanna, R. N., Carlin, L. M., Hubbeling, H. G., Nackiewicz, D., Green, A. M., Punt, J. A., Geissmann, F., and Hedrick, C. C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Nature Immunology
Publisher:Nature Research
ISSN:1529-2908
ISSN (Online):1529-2916
Published Online:03 July 2011

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