Purification and characterization of mouse olfactory ensheathing cells and their potential use for therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

  • Chrystian Junqueira Alves
  • , Alexandre Baldasserini Guimarães
  • , Jessica Ruivo Maximino
  • , Sergio Paulo Bydlowski
  • , Gerson Chadi

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Abstract

Olfactory ensheathing cells ( OECs ) are a specialized type of glia that supports axonal regeneration of olfactory neurons . OECs derived from olfactory mucosa represent a potential candidate for therapeutic use in neurological disorders, like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ). The protocol described below produces a highly enriched population of proliferating OECs from neonatal mouse olfactory mucosa by means of an anti-Thy 1.2 antibody leading to a specific cytotoxic lysis of contaminating fibroblasts without damaging the OECs. Purified OECs expressing the two main antigenic markers, the S100 and p75 neurotrophin receptors ( p75NTR ), are plated onto laminin-coated coverslips for immunofluorescence characterization, or Petri dishes for expansion and further investigations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationImmunocytochemistry and Related Techniques
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages195-208
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9781493923137
ISBN (Print)9781493923120
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Characterization
  • Mouse
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Olfactory ensheathing glia
  • Olfactory mucosa
  • Purification
  • Repair
  • Therapy

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