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Preparation of Washed Human Platelets for Quantitative Metabolic Flux Studies
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Biometric Image Analysis for Quantitation of Dividing Platelets.
Hyun-Jeong Kim1, Yejin Song2, Jaewoo Song3
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea. HJKIM0530@yuhs.ac.
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|December 23, 2018
Summary
Quantifying platelet division is now possible using novel tracking dye and semisolid culture methods. These techniques accurately measure platelet proliferation, overcoming limitations of traditional cell counters.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Cell Biology
- Immunology
Background:
- Quantifying platelet division is difficult due to unreliable automated cell counter results.
- Existing methods for assessing cell proliferation are not optimized for platelets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate novel methods for quantifying platelet division.
- To establish reliable techniques for measuring platelet proliferation and cell division.
Main Methods:
- Application of the flow cytometric cell tracking dye dilution assay.
- Development of a semisolid medium culture method for identifying and quantifying dividing platelets.
- Utilizing confocal microscopy and differential doublet counting for platelet division analysis.
Main Results:
- The dye dilution assay indicated 75.5–85.6% platelet division after 20 hours.
- The semisolid medium method, combined with differential doublet counting, confirmed platelet division (P < 0.01).
- Platelet division was inhibited by taxol, nocodazole, and cytochalasin D treatments.
Conclusions:
- Novel methods accurately quantify platelet division, overcoming Coulter counter limitations.
- These techniques offer a reliable approach to studying platelet proliferation.
- Potential applications include microfluidic devices for advanced platelet analysis.
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