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Pleckstrin-2 is essential for erythropoiesis in β-thalassemic mice, reducing apoptosis and enhancing enucleation

Authors :
Maria Feola
Andrea Zamperone
Daniel Moskop
Huiyong Chen
Carla Casu
Dechen Lama
Julie Di Martino
Mansour Djedaini
Luena Papa
Marc Ruiz Martinez
Tenzin Choesang
Jose Javier Bravo-Cordero
Matthew MacKay
Paul Zumbo
Nathan Brinkman
Charles S. Abrams
Stefano Rivella
Shilpa Hattangadi
Christopher E. Mason
Ronald Hoffman
Peng Ji
Antonia Follenzi
Yelena Z. Ginzburg
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Maria Feola et al., elucidate the compensatory role of pleckstrin-2 in ineffective erythropoiesis in β-thalassemic mice by reducing cofilin-mediated apoptosis and enhancing enucleation by activating RacGTPases. These findings could support future therapeutic interventions.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6bba204b45a41b58086958c1edd4975
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02046-9