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[Granulopoiesis and its regulation].

The neutrophil granulocytes are derived, in the present state of our knowledge, from a hemocytoblast identical with that of the other blood cells, defined by its power to form in vivo clones of multiple composition, defining their characteristic of totipotential undifferentiated cell. The way in which the clone-forming cell evolves in vivo towards granulopoiesis, depends on a genetic factor, phenomena of derepression and an extrinsic factor, the origin of which is probably cellular. Differentiation of the hemocytoblast leads to a cell, the destiny of which is then fixed, which may then form clones in vitro in semi-solid medium (clone-forming cell in vitro or CFC). This cell is definitely a true entity. A humoral factor of macrophage origin intervenes to ensure granulopoiesis in vivo (clone-stimulating factor CSF3. The phenomena which regulate this granulopoiesis then cause to intervene various biochemical forms of this clone-stimulating factor and an inhibitor, the reality of which is not yet definitely demonstrated in vivo. Laboratory animals and cell culture of human normal and leukemic granular cells now supplies experimental models which permit studies of the granular differentiation of the hemocytoblast completed by kinetic studies in vivo to make rapid progress, especially in our knowledge of the human leukemic process.

Anemia, Aplastic

TCGA-based identification of prognostic biomarkers and candidate traditional Chinese medicine compounds in papillary thyroid carcinoma: An observational study.

This study aimed to identify prognostic genes associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and explore candidate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compounds using integrated bioinformatics and molecular docking. In this observational study, PTC gene expression profiles and clinical data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas. Differentially expressed genes were screened using differential-expression sequencing (DESeq2), followed by protein-protein interaction network analysis to identify hub genes. Their expression, diagnostic value, immune relevance, prognostic significance, protein-level validation, and single-cell distribution were assessed using gene expression profiling interactive analysis, receiver operating characteristic analysis, immune infiltration analysis, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, the human protein atlas, and single-cell RNA-sequencing data. Candidate TCM compounds were predicted using symptom mapping (SymMap) and the TCM Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform, and molecular docking was performed to evaluate potential ligand-target interactions. Five hub genes, colony-stimulating factor 2, apolipoprotein E, fibronectin 1 (FN1), collagen type I alpha 1 chain (COL1A1), and intercellular adhesion molecule 1, were identified and found to be significantly upregulated in PTC tissues, with diagnostic value in receiver operating characteristic analysis. Immune infiltration analysis showed associations with macrophages, dendritic cells, and T helper 1 cells, whereas single-cell analysis demonstrated heterogeneous expression across immune and stromal cell populations, including fibroblasts. Higher FN1 and COL1A1 expression was associated with poorer outcomes. Immunohistochemistry supported the expression patterns, while single-cell analysis provided exploratory cell-type-level context for the cellular distribution of selected genes. Ginseng and Smilax glabra were predicted as common candidate TCMs, and docking suggested favorable binding between their active compounds and selected hub targets. Colony-stimulating factor 2, apolipoprotein E, FN1, COL1A1, and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 may be biologically relevant hub genes in PTC, while FN1 and COL1A1 may have prognostic value. Predicted TCM compounds provide preliminary computational evidence for possible compound-target interactions, requiring experimental and clinical validation.

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Immunologic functions and in vitro activation of cultured macrophage tumor lines.

Five murine monocyte of macrophage tumor lines adapted to culture were characterized for differentiated properties. They ingested zymosan and latex beads, bore receptors for immunoglobulin and complement, synthesized lysozyme (most of which was secreted), and produced granulocyte colony-stimulating activity, either spontaneously or inducibly. Some of the lines also mediated phagocytosis and exocytosis of red blood cells (RBC) and lysis of tumor targets, dependent on the presence of specific antitarget sera. All the lines were growth inhibited by zymosan and Mycobacterium bovis BCG, but not by latex beads. Other macrophage-activating agents, dextran sulfate and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as well as tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD), inhibited most of the lines. Except for Fc and C receptors, most of the above properties were not found with other types of hematopoietic tumors in culture. In attempts to activate the macrophage lines in vitro to the "angry" state, we found that preincubation with concentrations of LPS and PPD cytostatic to the cells stimulated antibody-dependent RBC lysis, but not antibody-independent or tumor cytolysis. A classification of monocyte-related tumors and normal cells is proposed based on functional activities and differential sensitivity to immunostimulating agents.

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Growth enhancement and serum replacement in cloning of murine mastocytoma and granulocyte/macrophage precursor cells: two distinct activities present in hemolysates.

In the present study we investigated the serum replacing and enhancing activities of erythrocyte lysates, obtained from different animal species, on the growth of murine mastocytoma cells and normal granulocyte/macrophage precursor cells (CFU-C) present in bone marrow. The soft agar technique for cloning hemopoietic cells in vitro was used to quantitate the growth of these cells in culture. Rat, rabbit, guinea pig, mouse and sheep hemolysates were tested for their capacity to replace or to enhance serum as a growth promoter. All hemolysates except mouse were able to replace serum efficiently when mastocytoma cells were cloned. On the other hand, only rat hemolysate proved to be efficient for cloning normal murine CFU-C. Since increasing the concentration of hemolysates in the soft agar medium did not change these results, the differences in activity are unlikely to reflect quantitative variations. However, hemolysates with little or no serum replacing capacity enhanced the clonal growth of normal CFU-C when added to small amounts (2.5%) of horse serum. Trypsin treatment of rat hemolysate destroyed its serum replacing capacity but not its enhancing activity. No correlation was found between the amount of hemoglobin and the replacing activity of each hemolysate. The data obtained in the present study point to the presence of at least two distinct activities in hemolysate: serum replacing and growth enhancing capacities.

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Fractionation of antibodies to L-cell colony-stimulating factor by affinity chromatography.

Purified L-cell colony-stimulating factor (CSF) was coupled to cyanogen-bromide-activated Sepharose and used to selectively fractionate antibodies to this factor. With the use of a simplified two-step washing and elution technique, there was 50%--70% binding of the anti-CSF, with recovery of 60%--100% of the bound material. Both the native antiserum and purified anti-CSF fractions were inhibitory to murine granulocyte-macrophage colony formation. The purified antibodies contained only IgG and were reduced in protein concentration to 0.1% of the serum IgG values. These fractions should prove useful tools for the study of granulocyte and macrophage differentiation.

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Humoral factors modulating growth of granulocyte macorphage progenitor cells.

The kinetic of production of colony-stimulating activity (CSA) inducing mouse and human colony-forming cells (CFU-C) was tested in different human leukocyte culture systems. Stimulated and unstimulated cultures of spleen single cell suspensions, peripheral mononuclear leukocytes and acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL) cells were investigated. With the exception of the AMoL cells, stimulated cultures always revealed higher CSA levels than unstimulated controls. The spleen cell cultures exhibited the highest overall activity showing three molecular species of 70,000, 35,000 and 10,000 daltons activating human CFU-C to form colonies in the agar culture system. Furthermore it could be demonstrated that colony formation could be inhibited by low molecular weight fibrinogen degradation products obtained by digestion of fibrinogen with granulocyte-derived elastase.

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Factors promoting colony stimulating activity (CSA) production in macrophages and epithelial cells.

The regulation of colony stimulating activity (CSA) release from CSA producing cells is a poorly understood process. Using freshly isolated mouse peritoneal cells and a continuous line of mouse thymic epithelial cells a precise and reproducible method of short term culture was developed to study this phenomenon. Serum, endotoxin, lithium, and cyclic GMP stimulated CSA release from both cell types. Particles such as zymosan, inulin, latex, and iron filings stimulated CSA release from mouse peritoneal cells but not from thymic epthelial cells. Theophylline and cyclic AMP inhibited CSA release from both cell types. Trypsin activated guinea pig C3 and C5 did not stimulate CSA release. Cycloheximide, an inhibitor of protein synthesis, completely inhibited CSA release. We believe these findings may reflect mechanisms of in vivo regulation of CSA release.

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Regulation of blood cell diferentiation.

The hemopoietic (blood forming) system contains pluripotent stem cells able to give rise to a variety of differentiated progeny, including erythrocytes, granulocytes, megakaryocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and possible other cell types. Although a good deal is known about cell lineage relationships in the hemopoietic system, only limited information is available about the mechanisms regulating the proliferation and differentiation of the stem cells and their progeny. An approach to this latter problem has been provided by the develoment of new techniques for the cultivation of hemopoietic cells in short-term cultures. In such cultures, the proliferation and differentiation of hemopoietic cells can be studied under controlled conditions. Two areas of investigation show particular promise: elucidation of the role of the cell surface membrane in regulation; and the possible development, through a detailed investigation of the properties of leukoviruses, of new methods for the genetic analysis of hemopoietic cells.

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Co-regulation of type C RNA virus production and cell differentiation in myeloid leukemic cells.

Mouse myeloid leukemic cells which differ in their competence to be induced to differentiate by the normal macrophage- and granulocyte-inducing protein MGI have been used to study the relationship between type C RNA virus production and myeloid cell differentiation. Clones which can be induced by MGI to form Fc and C3 rosettes, to synthesize and secrete lysozyme and to differentiate to mature macrophages and granulocytes (MGI+D+) were induced by MGI to produce higher amounts of type C virus. Clones (MGI+D-) that were less inducible by MGI for Fc and C3 rosettes and lysozyme and were not induced to from mature cells were also less inducible higher virus production. In both types of clones, the increased virus production induced by MGI preceded the induction of rosettes and lysozyme. Clones that were not induced by MGI for rosettes or lysozyme (MGI-D-) showed little or no enhancement of virus production. MGI did not affect virus production in erythroleukemic cells, and erythropoietin did not affect virus production in the myeloid leukemic cells. Dexamethasone, lipopolysaccharide, dimethylsulfoxide and low concentrations of actinomycin D can induce some differentiation-associated properties in some of the clones. With these compounds, there was also a direct relationship between the enhancement of virus production and induction of differentiation-associated properties. Virus released from the three types of clones before or after treatment with MGI or dexamethasone was identified as N-tropic. The enhancement of virus production, as measured by reverse transcriptase activity, was accompanied by an increase in the amount of the viral protein p30, and interferon, which idd not inhibit the induction of differentiation in the myeloid leukemic cells, also did not prevent the increase in the amount of p30. After the early enhancement of virus production associated with the induction of differentiation, a shut-off of virus production occurred in the mature cells induced by MGI in MGI+D+ clones, whereas clones that did not differentiate to mature cells continued to produce virus. The results indicate that enhancement of virus production appears to be an early step in the induction of differentiation. Once induction has occurred, the lack of virus production in the mature cells suggest that a subsequent shut-off of virus production may be required for the completion of differentiation to mature cells. This relationship between cell differentiation and virus production suggests that type C virus has a regulatory role in myeloid cell differentiation.

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Cellular responsiveness to stimulation in vitro: increased responsiveness to colony stimulating factor of bone marrow colony-forming cells treated with surface-active agents and cyclic 3'5' AMP.

Addition of low concentrations (10 ng/ml) of saponin or Tween 80 to stimulated cultures of normal mouse bone marrow in agar increased the number of granulocyte-macrophage colonies which developed. Addition of cyclic AMP or dibutyryl cyclic AMP in low concentration (10(-8) to 10(-10) M) also enhanced colony numbers although concentrations above 10(-5) M were inhibitory. enhancement was found when marrow cells were pre-treated with these agents and cultured in their absence. The agents did not stimulate colony development in the absence of colony-stimulating factor and enhancement of colony number occurred only in cultures containing a concentration of colony-stimulating factor which was sub-optimal in terms of maximum colony development. There was no indication of increased colony-stimulating factor production by treated marrow cells under the experimental conditions used to show colony enhancement. It was concluded that the agents caused an increased responsiveness of colony-forming cells to colony-stimulating factor.

Adenosine Monophosphate

The isolation and characterization of a colony stimulating factor from human lung.

Serum-free conditioned medium from human lung obtained at autopsy provides a rich source of colony stimulating factor which stimulates granulocytic and macrophagic colony growth in both mouse and human bone marrow. The appearance of the factor is enhanced by endotoxin and inhibited by either puromycin or actinomycin D. Human lung colony stimulating factor is stable at the pH range of 6.5-10 and temperature of 56 degrees C for 30 min. It is resistant to trypsin and neuraminidase but is sensitive to subtilisin, chymotrypsin and periodate. It shows heterogeneity on Sephadex gel filtration with two activity peaks having molecular weight of 200 000 and 40 000, respectively. Upon gel electrophoresis, human lung colony stimulating factor migrates in the alpha-globulin post-albumin region. Using the combination procedures of hydroxyapatite chromatography and preparative polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis a 600-fold purification was achieved with a final specific activity of 6-10(5) units per mg protein. The purified colony stimulating factor is very labile; however, the activity can be stabilized by the addition of gelatin or bovine serum albumin at the concentration of 0.1% and 0.2 mg/ml, respectively.

Chromatography

Virus susceptibility of mouse hemopoietic cells in vitro: inhibition of granulocyte-macrophage precursor cells by Newcastle disease virus.

Normal mouse bone marrow cells were exposed to encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC), reovirus type 3 (REO3), influenza virus (FLU), and Newcastle disease virus (NDV) then assayed for granulocyte-macrophage precursor cells by the technique of colony formation in agar. Exposure to EMC, REO3, and FLU caused a slight but variable loss of colony-forming potential, whereas exposure to NDV caused a very marked loss. NDV acted directly on the cells, not indirectly through release of colony-inhibiting factors or destruction of colony-stimulating factor. Experiments with NDV inactivated by heat, ether, or ultraviolet irradiation indicated that colony inhibition was associated with fully infective virus, even though some of the inactivated preparations had retained full hemagglutinin, neuraminidase, or hemolytic activity.

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