Isolation and cultivation of stem cells from adult mouse testes

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Contributors

  • Kaomei Guan - , Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, University of Göttingen (Author)
  • Frieder Wolf - , University of Göttingen (Author)
  • Alexander Becker - , University of Göttingen (Author)
  • Wolfgang Engel - , University of Göttingen (Author)
  • Karim Nayernia - , University of Göttingen, Newcastle University (Author)
  • Gerd Hasenfuss - , University of Göttingen (Author)

Abstract

The successful isolation and cultivation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) as well as induction of SSCs into pluripotent stem cells will allow us to study their biological characteristics and their applications in therapeutic approaches. Here we provide step-by-step procedures on the basis of previous work in our laboratory for: the isolation of testicular cells from adolescent mice by a modified enzymatic procedure; the enrichment of undifferentiated spermatogonia by laminin selection or genetic selection using Stra8-EGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein) transgenic mice; the cultivation and conversion of undifferentiated spermatogonia into embryonic stem-like cells, so-called multipotent adult germline stem cells (maGSCs); and characterization of these cells. Normally, it will take about 16 weeks to obtain stable maGSC lines starting from the isolation of testicular cells.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-154
Number of pages12
JournalNature protocols
Volume4
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 19180086

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