Isolation of Monocyte-Macrophage Lineage Cells from Rat Bones by Secondary Adherence Method
Abstract
With a decrease of bone mineral density, bones are more likely to fracture, thus negatively affecting a patient's quality of life. The growth and development of bones are mainly regulated by osteoblasts and osteoclasts. It has been widely accepted that osteoclasts are derived from bone marrow monocyte-macrophage cells (BMMs). BMMs and other hematopoietic stem cells are located in the bone marrow cavity. Therefore, isolating single stable BMMs from different and heterogeneous cell populations is a huge challenge. Here we present a protocol for the isolation of BMMs from SD rats, called the secondary adherence method. Adherent cells cultured for 24-48 h in primary culture were collected. Flow cytometric analysis showed that approximately 37.94% of the cells were CD11b/c+ (monocyte-macrophage surface antigen). Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining and western blot analysis demonstrated that BMMs could differentiate into osteoclasts in vitro. The above findings suggested that the secondary adherence cells could be considered as a suitable cellular model for osteoclast differentiation research.
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