This video demonstrates the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) into adipocytes. In the two-step process, in the presence of specific growth factors and hormones, undifferentiated BMSCs first differentiate into preadipocytes. The second step involving treatment with glucose and insulin leads to the formation of mature adipocytes with multiple lipid droplets.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Collection Tubes Preparation Make the BMSC culture media by supplementing Minimum Essential Medium α (MEM α) with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum and 1% of Penicillin/Streptomycin. Place 100 µL of BMSC culture media in 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes. 3 bones will usually fit in one single tube so prepare a…