Bone Cell Activity
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Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting for Purification of Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells from the Mouse Bone Marrow
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2016
We report a protocol using fluorescence-activated cell sorting to isolate plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) with high purity from the bone marrow of lupus-prone mice for functional studies of pDC.
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Activation of Mouse Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages in Response to Antibodies
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the activation of bone marrow-derived macrophages in response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide and intravenous immunoglobulin.
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Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Generation: A Method to Generate Dendritic Cells from Mouse Bone Marrow
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2023
This video describes a protocol for the generation of dendritic cells--key antigen-presenting cells that activate T cells--from the bone marrow of an adult mouse.
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Bone Marrow Aspiration: A Method to Obtain Bone Marrow to Examine Cell Morphology
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2023
This video describes the technique of aspirating bone marrow from iliac spine and smear preparation for biopsy. In the example, we perform bone marrow aspiration from an acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient and examine the cells to check for measurable residual disease (MRD), an important prognostic biomarker.
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Models of Bone Metastasis
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2012
Animal models are frequently utilized to study cancer metastasis to bone. In this protocol we will describe two common methods of tumor inoculation for bone metastasis studies and briefly describe some of the analyses utilized to monitor and quantify these models.
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Skeletal growth depends on the coordinated balance between osteoblast-driven matrix production and osteoclast-mediated removal of mineralized tissue. Formation adds new material, whereas resorption clears existing bone. Their relative activity influences the size, structure, and mineralization of developing bones, and their coordination also contributes to tissue repair after injury.
Osteocytes help connect local conditions to bone remodeling by sensing mechanical and chemical signals. Their signaling can influence the activities of cells responsible for bone formation and resorption, allowing skeletal tissue to respond to changing demands. This communication is important because bone must remain responsive to both physical forces and internal chemical conditions.
Cell communication and signaling pathways allow osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes to coordinate rather than act independently. These interactions help regulate when matrix is produced, when mineralized tissue is removed, and how the two activities remain balanced. In developmental biology, such regulation explains how cellular behavior contributes to organized skeletal growth and mineralization.
Mechanical signals detected within bone provide information about physical demands placed on the tissue. Osteocytes participate in sensing these signals and communicating regulatory information to other bone cells. The resulting coordination between formation and resorption helps explain how bone adapts to changing conditions while preserving its role as a mechanically supportive part of the skeleton.
Examining interactions among osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes can reveal how skeletal growth, mineralization, maintenance, and repair are regulated. Researchers can use this biological context to interpret how disrupted coordination may relate to skeletal disorders. The same knowledge supports investigation of regenerative strategies intended to improve or restore bone tissue.
Bone cell activity provides a cellular framework for understanding how the developing skeleton is shaped over time. The coordinated actions of bone-forming, bone-resorbing, and signal-sensing cells influence skeletal growth and mineralization, linking cellular communication to tissue-level development. This perspective also helps connect normal development with later responses to injury, physical demands, or disease.