Li Y, Liang Z, Wang H. Protocol for sorting and culturing of mouse early erythroid progenitor BFU-E cells.
STAR Protoc 2024;
5:102718. [PMID:
38088932 PMCID:
PMC10757283 DOI:
10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102718]
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Abstract
Techniques allowing the long-term culture of the burst-forming unit of erythroid (BFU-E) progenitor cells are essential for understanding erythropoiesis. Here, we present a protocol for sorting mouse BFU-E cells and culturing them in a medium that promotes BFU-E cell expansion. We describe steps for isolating BFU-E cells from mouse fetal livers by combining magnetic microbeads with flow cytometry and culturing BFU-E cells with a specific expansion media. This approach can enhance the production of BFU-E cells. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Li et al..1.
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