Abstract
Osteoclasts are multi-nucleated cells that have the unique ability to resorb calcified bone matrix. They derive from haematopoietic precursor cells, and can be generated in vitro by stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with the cytokines M-CSF and RANKL. In this chapter, we describe the method for generating human osteoclast from peripheral blood or buffy coats, as well as methods for studying both the differentiation and resorbing activity of these cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-175 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Methods in Molecular Biology |
Volume | 816 |
Early online date | 14 Oct 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- acid phosphatase
- antigens, CD14
- blood buffy coat
- bone resorption
- cell culture techniques
- cell differentiation
- collagen
- cryopreservation
- humans
- integrin alphaVbeta3
- isoenzymes
- leukocytes, mononuclear
- macrophage colony-stimulating factor
- macrophages
- osteoclasts
- osteogenesis
- RANK ligand