Normal marrow HSPC produce IL-17/21 & other cytokines on apoptosis related TLR agonist stimulation.
Apoptotic product/TLR stimulated normal HSPC augment IL-17+ memory CD4 & CD8 T cells in bone marrow.
Lupus bone marrow HSPC are endogenously pre-stimulated to produce IL-17/IL-21 and other cytokines.
In contrast to bone marrow HSPC, megakaryocyte progenitor cells (MKP) do not produce IL-17/IL-21.
Unlike HSPC, MKP can process & present apoptotic antigens, augmenting autoimmune Th17 in lupus.