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Isolation and Differentiation of Primary White and Brown Preadipocytes from Newborn Mice
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2021
This report describes a protocol for the simultaneous isolation of primary brown and white preadipocytes from newborn mice. Isolated cells can be grown in culture and induced to differentiate into fully mature white and brown adipocytes. The method enables genetic, molecular, and functional characterization of primary fat cells in culture.
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Encapsulation Thermogenic Preadipocytes for Transplantation into Adipose Tissue Depots
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2015
Here, we present a protocol for encapsulation of catabolic cells, which consume lipids for heat production in intra-abdominal adipose tissue and increase energy dissipation in obese mice.
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Measuring the Rate of Lipolysis in Ex Vivo Murine Adipose Tissue and Primary Preadipocytes Differentiated In Vitro
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2023
Triglyceride lipolysis in adipocytes is an important metabolic process resulting in the liberation of free fatty acids and glycerol. Here, we provide a detailed protocol to measure basal and stimulated lipolysis in adipocytes and ex vivo adipose tissue from mice.
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Isolation of Preadipocytes from Broiler Chick Embryos
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2022
The present protocol describes a simple method for isolating preadipocytes from adipose tissue in broiler embryos. This method enables isolation with high yield, primary culture, and adipogenic differentiation of preadipocytes. Oil Red O staining and lipid/DNA stain measured the adipogenic ability of isolated cells induced with differentiation media.
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Using Primary Neurosphere Cultures to Study Primary Cilia
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2017
The primary cilium is fundamentally important in neural progenitor cell proliferation, neuronal differentiation, and adult neuronal function. Here, we describe a method to study ciliogenesis and the trafficking of signaling proteins to cilia in neural stem/progenitor cells and differentiated neurons using primary neurosphere cultures.
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Adipogenic signals activate transcriptional regulators, including PPARγ and C/EBPα, which reorganize gene expression as the cells acquire adipocyte characteristics. This regulatory shift coordinates changes in cell morphology and promotes intracellular lipid accumulation. Tracking these linked changes helps researchers determine whether differentiation is progressing and examine how adipose development is controlled at the cellular level.
Differentiation can be evaluated through several complementary outcomes rather than a single marker. Researchers can examine altered gene expression, changes in cell morphology, and the accumulation of intracellular lipid. Together, these readouts show that adipogenic regulation is producing functional and structural changes, helping distinguish a coordinated maturation response from an isolated change in one cellular feature.
Because primary preadipocytes are isolated directly from adipose tissue, they retain characteristics of the donor tissue more closely than many immortalized lines. This can provide a more physiologically relevant setting for studying adipocyte development and dysfunction. Their donor-derived properties are especially valuable when researchers want experimental findings to reflect biological variation present in adipose tissue.
Primary preadipocytes require appropriate culture conditions and adipogenic signals to initiate the differentiation program. The resulting response depends on whether those conditions successfully activate regulators such as PPARγ and C/EBPα. Maintaining a suitable environment therefore matters when comparing experiments, because differences in culture support can influence gene expression, morphology, and lipid accumulation.
A study begins with primary preadipocytes isolated directly from adipose tissue, followed by culture under conditions that support adipogenic signaling. Researchers then assess the resulting changes in regulatory gene expression, cell morphology, and intracellular lipid storage. This workflow connects the experimental treatment to measurable stages of adipocyte development without relying on a single type of evidence.
These cells support investigations of adipocyte differentiation, lipid metabolism, and obesity-related dysfunction. They can also be used to examine interactions between adipose tissue and other cell types, linking cell behavior to broader tissue biology. Such studies may clarify disease mechanisms and help evaluate potential metabolic therapies in a model that preserves relevant donor-tissue characteristics.