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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Immunocytochemistry and Related Techniques |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 195-208 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493923137 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781493923120 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 Feb 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Characterization
- Mouse
- Neurodegeneration
- Olfactory ensheathing glia
- Olfactory mucosa
- Purification
- Repair
- Therapy