Thrilled to have our work on MEP fate in Fe def anemia out @BloodJournal. Big thanks to all on the team
Low Iron Promotes Megakaryocytic Commitment of Meg-Eryth Progenitors in Humans and Mice https://t.co/0HdkP5inRk
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#ASH18#P2 Dr Xavier-Furrucio | Fe def anemia and thrombocytis - why elevated plts in Fe def anemia ? For mechanism her team looked to megakaryocyte biology for the Answer. They found it ! Mech put forward via megakaryocyte commitment #MEP | @ASH_hematology
I have always wondered why iron deficiency is associated with theombocytosis #ASH18
Now we have our answer from mouse IRIDA models - low iron environment leads the mega-erythro progenitor MEP to bias towards megakaryocytic differentiation
Why is iron deficiency associated with elevated platelets? Can’t wait for the answer at this year’s @ASH_hematology plenary. Impact of low iron on Mk-erythroid progenitor commitment is the #2 abstract and maybe a morning report game changer. #ASH18.
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Now that’s a beautiful presentation! We now know why iron deficiency cause thrombocytosis! Low iron affects MEP metabolism, leading to lower ERK phosphorylation, slower proliferation and promotes megarkaryocytic commitment. Xavier-Ferrucio J, et al. #ASH18 https://t.co/bxzbZD3fhx
I've always wondered why thrombocytosis occurs in IDA. I used to say it was reactive. Now we can say it is commitment. Thank you Dr. Xavier-Ferrucio! #ash18#plenary