Methods of modulating mobilization of cells from the bone marrow are provided. In a specific embodiment there is provided a method of increasing mobilization of hematopoietic precursors from the bone marrow to the peripheral blood in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising: (a) administering to the subject an agent which downregulates an activity or expression of a coagulation factor or an effector thereof and (b) harvesting the hematopoietic precursors from the peripheral blood.
