Table 2.
The effect of microenvironment on LPCs.
| Factors | Source | Function | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVs | stromal lines | maintains the survival and clonogenic potential of HSPCs | 15 |
| Cytokines | Niche cells | LPCs activation, proliferation and differentiation | 16, 19,31 |
| Laminin | Extracellular matrix | LPCs proliferation and differentiation | 24 |
| collagen type I | Extracellular matrix | LPCs proliferation and differentiation | 23,30,31 |
| collagen types III | Extracellular matrix | LPCs proliferation | 31 |
| collagen types IV | Extracellular matrix | LPCs proliferation | 31 |
| 1-like matrix proteins | Extracellular matrix | LPCs proliferation | 31 |
| 3-like matrix proteins | Extracellular matrix | LPCs differentiation; | 31 |
| Matrix stiffness | Extracellular matrix | LPCs survival or adhesion | 35 |