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A Three-dimensional Tissue Culture Model to Study Primary Human Bone Marrow and its Malignancies
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2014
In standard culture methods cells are taken out of their physiological environment and grown on the plastic surface of a dish. To study the behavior of primary human bone marrow cells we created a 3-D culture system where cells are grown under conditions recapitulating the native microenvironment of the tissue.
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Culture of myeloid dendritic cells from bone marrow precursors
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2008
This video demonstrates the procedure for differentiating myeloid dendritic cells from mouse bone marrow. Isolation of mouse tibia and femur, and processing of bone marrow are demonstrated. Pictures demonstrating cell morphology before and after differentiation, and figures depicting cell phenotype and IL-12 production following maturation using CpG are shown.
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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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Isolation and Culture of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells from a Mouse Tibia
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the isolation and culture of bone marrow stromal cells from the long bones of mice. The isolated adherent BMSCs can be used for further analysis.
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3D Hydrogel Scaffolds for Articular Chondrocyte Culture and Cartilage Generation
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2015
Cartilage repair represents an unmet medical challenge and cell-based approaches to engineer human articular cartilage are a promising solution. Here, we describe three-dimensional (3D) biomimetic hydrogels as an ideal tool for the expansion and maturation of human articular chondrocytes.
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Mechanical and biochemical cues regulate how bone-forming cells adhere, proliferate, differentiate, deposit extracellular matrix, and mineralize within the model. Their combined effects help reproduce regulatory signals that are reduced or absent in flat cultures. In bioengineering studies, controlling these cues is therefore important for examining how engineered environments support or alter osteogenic behavior.
A three-dimensional scaffold, matrix, or organoid-like environment allows cells to interact with neighboring cells and surrounding extracellular matrix in multiple spatial directions. These interactions provide architectural and signaling conditions that more closely represent bone tissue than a flat surface. As a result, researchers can examine cell responses within a more tissue-relevant setting.
The model supports analysis of several stages of bone-forming activity, including cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, extracellular-matrix deposition, and mineralization. It can also be used to investigate osteogenesis, the process of generating bone-forming activity, and bone remodeling. Examining these outcomes together helps connect cellular behavior with the development of engineered bone tissue.
The scaffold or matrix provides the three-dimensional setting in which bone-forming cells interact with neighboring cells and extracellular matrix. Its role is not merely structural because the surrounding environment contributes to mechanical and biochemical signaling. Comparing engineered settings can therefore reveal how biomaterial environments influence differentiation, matrix deposition, mineralization, and overall bone-forming performance.
A basic approach begins by maintaining bone-forming cells or tissue within a three-dimensional scaffold, matrix, or organoid-like environment. The resulting culture is then examined for responses such as adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, extracellular-matrix deposition, and mineralization. This workflow allows the selected engineered environment to be evaluated in relation to bone formation and tissue behavior.
Bioengineers use this approach when they need a model that better reflects bone architecture and cell interactions than flat culture can provide. Applications include studying osteogenesis and bone-remodeling mechanisms, evaluating biomaterial performance, testing regenerative strategies and drug responses, and developing engineered bone constructs. These uses help connect cellular research with clinically relevant tissue-repair goals.