Biology of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niche

The article presents up-to-date data on the role of bone marrow stromal niche in hematopoietic stem cells regulation (HSC). It describes stages of development of the hematopoietic niche concept. Characteristics of stromal cellular elements which form the niche are presented. Mechanisms of HSC regulation by the stromal niche are reported. The role of the niche in HSC leukemic transformation is discussed. It also presents data on structural changes in the niche in case of HSC development disorder.

• N.Yu. Semenova Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology under the Federal Medico-Biological Agency, 16 2-ya Sovetskaya str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 191024 ; ФГБУ «Российский научно-исследовательский институт гематологии и трансфузиологии» ФМБА РФ, 2-я Советская ул., д. 16, Санкт-Петербург, Российская Федерация, 191024
• S.S. Bessmel’tsev Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology under the Federal Medico-Biological Agency, 16 2-ya Sovetskaya str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 191024 ; ФГБУ «Российский научно-исследовательский институт гематологии и трансфузиологии» ФМБА РФ, 2-я Советская ул., д. 16, Санкт-Петербург, Российская Федерация, 191024
• V.I. Rugal’ Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology under the Federal Medico-Biological Agency, 16 2-ya Sovetskaya str., Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, 191024 ; ФГБУ «Российский научно-исследовательский институт гематологии и трансфузиологии» ФМБА РФ, 2-я Советская ул., д. 16, Санкт-Петербург, Российская Федерация, 191024

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