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ERYTHROPOIESIS
E.SURESH BABU M.PHARM
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY
VIKAS INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES ,
NEAR AIR PORT,RAJAHMUNDRY-533102.
DEFINITION
• Erythropoiesis is the process of the origin,
development and maturation of erythrocytes.
Hemopoiesis or hematopoiesis is the process
of origin, development and maturation of all
the blood cells.
SITE OF ERYTHROPOIESIS „
IN FETAL LIFE In fetal life, the erythropoiesis occurs in
three stages:
• 1. Mesoblastic Stage During the first two months of
intrauterine life, the RBCs are produced from
mesenchyme of yolk sac.
• 2. Hepatic Stage From third month of intrauterine life,
liver is the main organ that produces RBCs. Spleen and
lymphoid organs are also involved in erythropoiesis.
• 3. Myeloid Stage During the last three months of
intrauterine life, the RBCs are produced from red bone
marrow and liver
IN NEWBORN BABIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS
• In newborn babies, growing children and adults,
RBCs are produced only from the red bone marrow.
• Up to the age of 20 years: RBCs are produced from
red bone marrow of all bones (long bones and all
the flat bones).
• After the age of 20 years: RBCs are produced from
membranous bones like vertebra, sternum, ribs,
scapula, iliac bones and skull bones and from the
ends of long bones.
• After 20 years of age, the shaft of the long bones
becomes yellow bone marrow because of fat
deposition and looses the erythropoietic function.
PROCESS OF ERYTHROPOIESIS
„
STEM CELLS
Stem cells are the primary cells capable of self-
renewal and differentiating into specialized cells.
Hemopoietic stem cells are the primitive cells in
the bone marrow, which give rise to the blood
cells.
Hemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow are
called uncommitted pluripotent hemopoietic stem
cells (PHSC). PHSC is defined as a cell that can give
rise to all types of blood cells. In early stages, the
PHSC are not designed to form a particular type of
blood cell. And it is also not possible to determine
the blood cell to be developed from these cells:
hence, the name uncommitted PHSC.
In adults, only a few number of these cells are
present. But the best source of these cells is the
umbilical cord blood. When the cells are designed
to form a particular type of blood cell, the
uncommitted PHSCs are called committed PHSCs.
Committed PHSC is defined as a cell, which is
restricted to give rise to one group of blood cells.
Committed PHSCs are of two types
1. Lymphoid stem cells (LSC) which give rise to lymphocytes
and natural killer (NK) cells.
2. Colony forming blastocytes, which give rise to myeloid cells.
Myeloid cells are the blood cells other than lymphocytes.
When grown in cultures, these cells form colonies hence the
name colony forming blastocytes.
Different units of colony forming cells are:
i. Colony forming unit-erythrocytes (CFU-E) – Cells of this unit
develop into erythrocytes.
ii. Colony forming unit-granulocytes/monocytes (CFU-GM) –
These cells give rise to granulocytes (neutrophils, basophils
and eosinophils) and monocytes
iii. Colony forming unit-megakaryocytes (CFU-M) – Platelets
are developed from these cells.
CHANGES DURING ERYTHROPOIESIS
Cells of CFU-E pass through different stages and finally
become the matured RBCs. During these stages four
important changes are noticed.
1. Reduction in size of the cell.
(from the diameter of 25 to 7.2 µ)
2. Disappearance of nucleoli and nucleus.
3. Appearance of hemoglobin.
4. Change in the staining properties of the cytoplasm. „
STAGES OF ERYTHROPOIESIS
Various stages between CFU-E cells and matured
RBCs are
1.Proerythroblast
2.Early normoblast
3.Intermediate normoblast
4.Late normoblast
5.Reticulocyte
6. Matured erythrocyte
1. Proerythroblast (Megaloblast)
 Proerythroblast or megaloblast is the first cell derived from CFU-E.
 It is very large in size with a diameter of about 20 µ.
 Its nucleus is large and occupies the cell almost completely.
 The nucleus has two or more nucleoli and a reticular network.
 Proerythroblast does not contain hemoglobin.
 The cytoplasm is basophilic in nature.
 Proerythroblast multiplies several times and finally forms the cell of
next stage called early normoblast.
 Synthesis of hemoglobin starts in this stage.
2. Early Normoblast
Early Normoblast The early normoblast is little
smaller than proerythroblast with a diameter of
about 15 µ.
In the nucleus, the nucleoli disappear.
Condensation of chromatin network occurs.
The condensed network becomes dense.
The cytoplasm is basophilic in nature.
This cell is also called basophilic erythroblast.
This cell develops into next stage called
intermediate normoblast.
3. Intermediate Normoblast
• In this stage Cell is smaller than the early normoblast
with a diameter of 10 to 12 µ.
• The nucleus is still present. But, the chromatin
network shows further condensation.
• The hemoglobin starts appearing. Cytoplasm is
already basophilic. Now, because of the presence of
hemoglobin, it stains with both acidic as well as basic
stains.
• So this cell is called polychromophilic or
polychromatic erythroblast.
• This cell develops into next stage called late
normoblast.
4. Late Normoblast
 Diameter of the cell decreases further to about 8 to 10 µ.
Nucleus becomes very small with very much condensed
chromatin network and it is known as ink-spot nucleus.
 Quantity of hemoglobin increases. And the cytoplasm
becomes almost acidophilic. So, the cell is now called
orthochromic erythroblast.
 In the final stage of late normoblast just before it passes
to next stage, the nucleus disintegrates and disappears.
 The process by which nucleus disappears is called
pyknosis. The final remnant is extruded from the cell.
 Late normoblast develops into the next stage called
reticulocyte.
5. Reticulocyte
• Reticulocyte is otherwise known as immature
RBC. It is slightly larger than matured RBC.
• The cytoplasm contains the reticular network or
reticulum, which is formed by remnants of
disintegrated organelles.
• Due to the reticular network, the cell is called
reticulocyte.
• The reticulum of reticulocyte stains with
supravital stain
6. Matured Erythrocyte
In this stage Reticular network disappears and
the cell becomes the matured RBC and attains
the biconcave shape.
The cell decreases in size to 7.2 µ diameter.
The matured RBC is with hemoglobin but
without nucleus.

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ERYTHROPOIESIS

  • 1. ERYTHROPOIESIS E.SURESH BABU M.PHARM DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY VIKAS INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES , NEAR AIR PORT,RAJAHMUNDRY-533102.
  • 2. DEFINITION • Erythropoiesis is the process of the origin, development and maturation of erythrocytes. Hemopoiesis or hematopoiesis is the process of origin, development and maturation of all the blood cells.
  • 3. SITE OF ERYTHROPOIESIS „ IN FETAL LIFE In fetal life, the erythropoiesis occurs in three stages: • 1. Mesoblastic Stage During the first two months of intrauterine life, the RBCs are produced from mesenchyme of yolk sac. • 2. Hepatic Stage From third month of intrauterine life, liver is the main organ that produces RBCs. Spleen and lymphoid organs are also involved in erythropoiesis. • 3. Myeloid Stage During the last three months of intrauterine life, the RBCs are produced from red bone marrow and liver
  • 4. IN NEWBORN BABIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS • In newborn babies, growing children and adults, RBCs are produced only from the red bone marrow. • Up to the age of 20 years: RBCs are produced from red bone marrow of all bones (long bones and all the flat bones). • After the age of 20 years: RBCs are produced from membranous bones like vertebra, sternum, ribs, scapula, iliac bones and skull bones and from the ends of long bones. • After 20 years of age, the shaft of the long bones becomes yellow bone marrow because of fat deposition and looses the erythropoietic function.
  • 5. PROCESS OF ERYTHROPOIESIS „ STEM CELLS Stem cells are the primary cells capable of self- renewal and differentiating into specialized cells. Hemopoietic stem cells are the primitive cells in the bone marrow, which give rise to the blood cells.
  • 6. Hemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow are called uncommitted pluripotent hemopoietic stem cells (PHSC). PHSC is defined as a cell that can give rise to all types of blood cells. In early stages, the PHSC are not designed to form a particular type of blood cell. And it is also not possible to determine the blood cell to be developed from these cells: hence, the name uncommitted PHSC. In adults, only a few number of these cells are present. But the best source of these cells is the umbilical cord blood. When the cells are designed to form a particular type of blood cell, the uncommitted PHSCs are called committed PHSCs. Committed PHSC is defined as a cell, which is restricted to give rise to one group of blood cells.
  • 7. Committed PHSCs are of two types 1. Lymphoid stem cells (LSC) which give rise to lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells. 2. Colony forming blastocytes, which give rise to myeloid cells. Myeloid cells are the blood cells other than lymphocytes. When grown in cultures, these cells form colonies hence the name colony forming blastocytes. Different units of colony forming cells are: i. Colony forming unit-erythrocytes (CFU-E) – Cells of this unit develop into erythrocytes. ii. Colony forming unit-granulocytes/monocytes (CFU-GM) – These cells give rise to granulocytes (neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils) and monocytes iii. Colony forming unit-megakaryocytes (CFU-M) – Platelets are developed from these cells.
  • 8.
  • 9. CHANGES DURING ERYTHROPOIESIS Cells of CFU-E pass through different stages and finally become the matured RBCs. During these stages four important changes are noticed. 1. Reduction in size of the cell. (from the diameter of 25 to 7.2 µ) 2. Disappearance of nucleoli and nucleus. 3. Appearance of hemoglobin. 4. Change in the staining properties of the cytoplasm. „
  • 10. STAGES OF ERYTHROPOIESIS Various stages between CFU-E cells and matured RBCs are 1.Proerythroblast 2.Early normoblast 3.Intermediate normoblast 4.Late normoblast 5.Reticulocyte 6. Matured erythrocyte
  • 11.
  • 12. 1. Proerythroblast (Megaloblast)  Proerythroblast or megaloblast is the first cell derived from CFU-E.  It is very large in size with a diameter of about 20 µ.  Its nucleus is large and occupies the cell almost completely.  The nucleus has two or more nucleoli and a reticular network.  Proerythroblast does not contain hemoglobin.  The cytoplasm is basophilic in nature.  Proerythroblast multiplies several times and finally forms the cell of next stage called early normoblast.  Synthesis of hemoglobin starts in this stage.
  • 13. 2. Early Normoblast Early Normoblast The early normoblast is little smaller than proerythroblast with a diameter of about 15 µ. In the nucleus, the nucleoli disappear. Condensation of chromatin network occurs. The condensed network becomes dense. The cytoplasm is basophilic in nature. This cell is also called basophilic erythroblast. This cell develops into next stage called intermediate normoblast.
  • 14. 3. Intermediate Normoblast • In this stage Cell is smaller than the early normoblast with a diameter of 10 to 12 µ. • The nucleus is still present. But, the chromatin network shows further condensation. • The hemoglobin starts appearing. Cytoplasm is already basophilic. Now, because of the presence of hemoglobin, it stains with both acidic as well as basic stains. • So this cell is called polychromophilic or polychromatic erythroblast. • This cell develops into next stage called late normoblast.
  • 15. 4. Late Normoblast  Diameter of the cell decreases further to about 8 to 10 µ. Nucleus becomes very small with very much condensed chromatin network and it is known as ink-spot nucleus.  Quantity of hemoglobin increases. And the cytoplasm becomes almost acidophilic. So, the cell is now called orthochromic erythroblast.  In the final stage of late normoblast just before it passes to next stage, the nucleus disintegrates and disappears.  The process by which nucleus disappears is called pyknosis. The final remnant is extruded from the cell.  Late normoblast develops into the next stage called reticulocyte.
  • 16. 5. Reticulocyte • Reticulocyte is otherwise known as immature RBC. It is slightly larger than matured RBC. • The cytoplasm contains the reticular network or reticulum, which is formed by remnants of disintegrated organelles. • Due to the reticular network, the cell is called reticulocyte. • The reticulum of reticulocyte stains with supravital stain
  • 17. 6. Matured Erythrocyte In this stage Reticular network disappears and the cell becomes the matured RBC and attains the biconcave shape. The cell decreases in size to 7.2 µ diameter. The matured RBC is with hemoglobin but without nucleus.