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Isolation and study of adipocyte precursors.

Church CD., Berry R., Rodeheffer MS.

Animal Study, published in Methods Enzymol (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Methods Enzymol (2014)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
24480340
PMCID
PMC4276307
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-12-411619-1.00003-3
Citations
87

Abstract (original English)

White adipose tissue (WAT) is a heterogeneous tissue composed of lipid-filled adipocytes and several nonadipocyte cell populations, including endothelial, blood, uncharacterized stromal, and adipocyte precursor cells. Although lipid-filled adipocytes account for the majority of WAT volume and mass, nonadipocyte cell populations have critical roles in WAT maintenance, growth, and function. As mature adipocytes are terminally differentiated postmitotic cells, differentiation of adipocyte precursors is required for hyperplastic WAT growth during development and in obesity. In this chapter, we present methods to separate adipocyte precursor cells from other nonadipocyte cell populations within WAT for analysis by flow cytometry or purification by fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Additionally, we provide methods to study the adipogenic capacity of purified adipocyte precursor cells ex vivo.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
3T3-L1 CellsAdipocytesAdipogenesisAdipose Tissue, WhiteAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationEndothelium, VascularFlow CytometryHumans

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