This video demonstrates a technique for the differentiation of megakaryocytes and the formation of platelets. Hematopoietic stem progenitor cells — isolated from human umbilical cord blood — differentiate into mature megakaryocytes in the presence of thrombopoietin. The mature megakaryocytes produce cytoplasmic extensions termed proplatelets, which give rise to individual platelets.
Protocol
All procedures involving human participants have been performed in compliance with the institutional, national, and international guidelines for human welfare and have been reviewed by the local institutional review board. 1. Megakaryocyte Differentiation Seed 5 × 105 cells/mL CD34+ cells in 2 mL of SFM supplemented with 50 ng/mL recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO) per well in a 12-well plate. Incubate cells at 37 °C, 5% CO…
Representative Results
Figure 1: Flow cytometry plots of CD34+ cell isolation and MK differentiation in culture. (A) Mononuclear cells (gated as shown in the left panel) purified from human cord blood were stained with anti-CD34-PE antibody to determine the percentage of the CD34+ cells in the sample (1.3%, right panel). (B) After separation, the positive fraction was staine…
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Materials
Cell Culture Reagents
Recombinant Human TPO
Miltenyi Biotec
130-094-013
StemSpan SFEM II
Stem Cell Technologies
9605
Serum-free media for CD34+ cells
Flow Cytometry and Cell Staining Reagents
PE Mouse anti-Human CD34
BD Biosciences
340669
Clone 8G12. This can be used for CD34 purity check. Final antibody concentration 1:10 dilution.
PerCP mouse anti-human CD45
BD Biosciences
347464
1:10 dilution
PerCP isotype control
BD Biosciences
349044
1:10 dilution
FITC Mouse anti-Human CD41a
BD Biosciences
340929
Final antibody concentration 1:5 dilution.
APC Mouse anti-Human CD42b
BD Biosciences
551061
This antibody can also be used to detect mature MK (the percentage of positive cells in usually lower than with anti CD42a). Final antibody concentration 1:10 dilution.
Alexa Fluor 647 Mouse anti-Human CD42a
AbD Serotec
MCA1227A647T
Currently distributed by Bio-Rad. Final antibody concentration 1:10 dilution.
Alexa Fluor 647 Mouse Negative Control
AbD Serotec
MCA928A647
Currently distributed by Bio-Rad. Isotype control antibody