Research Article

Purinergic Signaling Pathway in Human Olfactory Neuronal Precursor Cells

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Characterization of the clonal culture by detection of specific protein markers and functional evaluation of precursor cells. Cloned cells from passages 28 (P28) and 48 (P48) were cultured and processed. In (a), the upper panel shows representative images from P28 cells stained by immunofluorescence. Nuclei were detected with DAPI (blue staining). Lower panels illustrate comparisons of immunopositive cells between passages ( fields per protein tested). (b) shows the proliferation level assessed through BrdU incorporation into DNA, measured through an ELISA assay ( wells per passage). (c) shows the evaluation of functionality of mature olfactory sensory neurons (OSN) through recording of voltage-activated Ca2+ currents (VACC) by a patch clamp (8 cells per passage). Data represent the and were compared by Student test.
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