Bone marrow stromal cells spontaneously produce Flt3-ligand: Influence of ionizing radiations and cytokine stimulation

• Published in: International journal of radiation biology 2008, Vol.84 (8), p.659-667
• Main Authors: Bertho, Jean Marc, Demarquay, Christelle, Mouiseddine, Moubarak, Douenat, Noémie, Stefani, Johanna, Prat, Marie, Paquet, François
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: bone marrow; Bone Marrow Cells - cytology; Bone Marrow Cells - metabolism; Bone Marrow Cells - radiation effects; Cell Differentiation; Cells, Cultured; Flt3-ligand; Humans; Ionizing radiations; Membrane Proteins - biosynthesis; osteoblasts; Osteoblasts - cytology; Phenotype; Space life sciences; stromal cells; Stromal Cells - metabolism; Stromal Cells - radiation effects; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 - pharmacology; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - pharmacology
• ISSN: 0955-3002; 1362-3095
• DOI: 10.1080/09553000802029928

Purpose: To define the ability of human bone marrow (BM) stromal cells to produce fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3)-ligand (FL), and the effect of irradiation, tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) or tumour growth factor beta (TGF) on FL production. Material and methods: Primary BM stromal cell cultures were irradiated at 2-10 Gy or were stimulated with TNFα or TGFβ1. The presence of FL was tested in culture supernatants and in cell lysate. The presence of a membrane-bound form of FL and the level of gene expression were also tested. Results: Primary BM stromal cells spontaneously released FL. This production was increased by TNFα but not by TGFβ1 or by irradiation. Chemical induction of osteoblastic differentiation from BM stromal cells also induced an increase in FL release. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the observed increase in FL concentration after in vivo irradiation is an indirect effect. The possible implication of BM stromal cells in these mechanisms is discussed.