| Literature DB >> 29321181 |
Emery H Bresnick1, Kyle J Hewitt2, Charu Mehta2, Sunduz Keles3, Robert F Paulson4, Kirby D Johnson2.
Abstract
Hemoglobin-expressing erythrocytes (red blood cells) act as fundamental metabolic regulators by providing oxygen to cells and tissues throughout the body. Whereas the vital requirement for oxygen to support metabolically active cells and tissues is well established, almost nothing is known regarding how erythrocyte development and function impact regeneration. Furthermore, many questions remain unanswered relating to how insults to hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells and erythrocytes can trigger a massive regenerative process termed 'stress erythropoiesis' to produce billions of erythrocytes. Here, we review the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing erythrocyte development and regeneration, and discuss the potential links between these events and other regenerative processes.Entities:
Keywords: Erythroblast; Erythrocyte; Regeneration; Stress; Transcription
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29321181 PMCID: PMC5825862 DOI: 10.1242/dev.151423
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Development ISSN: 0950-1991 Impact factor: 6.868