The flow cytometry core will isolate from the marrow of normal controls and patients with myelodysplastic disorders, cell populations enriched for pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells (PHSC), hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC) and more differentiated precursor cells. Furthermore, subpopulations of CD34plus which are enriched for CFU-Gm (CD34plusCD64plus), BFU-E (CD34hiCD71hiCD64-) or CFU-E (CD34loCD71hiCD64-) will be isolated from the marrow of normal controls and patients with myelodysplastic disorders. This core will perform in vitro assays to detect pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells and hematopoietic progenitor cells. These assays will include long-term bone marrow cultures which detect cobblestone area forming cells and clonal assays in semisolid media to detect HPC. This core will also provide advanced training to investigators that require access to flow cytometry or assays for hematopoietic progenitor and stem cells.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
3P01CA075606-05S1
Application #
6659201
Study Section
Project Start
2002-06-01
Project End
2003-05-31
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$312,755
Indirect Cost
Name
Rush University Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip Code
60612
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