In situ analysis of cell populations: Long-term label-retaining cells Journal Article
| Authors: | Fernandez-Gonzalez, R.; Illa-Bochaca, I.; Shelton, D. N.; Welm, B. E.; Barcellos-Hoff, M. H.; Ortiz-De-Solorzano, C. |
| Article Title: | In situ analysis of cell populations: Long-term label-retaining cells |
| Abstract: | The mammary gland consists of an epithelial ductal tree embedded in a fat pad. Adult mammary epithelium has been demonstrated to have outstanding regenerative potential, consistent with the presence of resident, adult stem cells. However, there are currently no bona fide markers to identify these cells within their tissue context. Here, we introduce long-term label retention as a method to investigate the location of quiescent cells (a property attributed to adult stem cells) in situ. Long-term label retaining cells divide actively during tissue development and remain quiescent at homeostasis. These two properties have been attributed to adult stem cells. Therefore, label-retaining cells can be used to identify populations that contain stem cells. We describe the materials and methods necessary to identify and image mammary label-retaining cells, to carry out morphometric analysis on these cells and to map their distribution of the mammary epithelium. The morphometric and spatial analyses described here are generally applicable to any mammary cell populations, and will therefore be useful to characterize mammary stem cells once bona fide mammary stem cell markers become available. |
| Keywords: | biological marker; biological markers; mouse; animal; cytology; metabolism; animals; mice; molecular imaging; time; time factors; staining; fluorescence microscopy; microscopy, fluorescence; udder; mammary glands, animal; formaldehyde; staining and labeling; broxuridine; bromodeoxyuridine |
| Journal Title: | Methods in Molecular Biology |
| Volume: | 621 |
| ISSN: | 1064-3745 |
| Publisher: | Humana Press Inc |
| Date Published: | 2010-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 1 |
| End Page: | 28 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-1-60761-063-2_1 |
| PUBMED: | 20405356 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Chapter 1 in "Protocols for Adult Stem Cells" (ISBN: 978-1-60761-062-5) --- Export Date: 20 April 2011 - Source: Scopus |
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