Abstract
Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) is widely used for labeling dividing cells to determine their fate. In particular, the analysis of neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain has made significant progress through the use of this technique. However; when using BrdU for labeling, there are several issues to consider in order to minimalize possible cytotoxicity or false-positive labeling. This current review summarizes methodological and technical aspects of BrdU administration and detection, compares alternative methods and gives recommendations on how to avoid labeling artifacts.
Keywords: Neurogenesis, proliferation, bromodeoxyuridine, brain, cell death, differentiation, detection methods
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Title: Bromodeoxyuridine and the Detection of Neurogenesis
Volume: 8 Issue: 3
Author(s): H. Georg Kuhn and Christiana M. Cooper-Kuhn
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Keywords: Neurogenesis, proliferation, bromodeoxyuridine, brain, cell death, differentiation, detection methods
Abstract: Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) is widely used for labeling dividing cells to determine their fate. In particular, the analysis of neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain has made significant progress through the use of this technique. However; when using BrdU for labeling, there are several issues to consider in order to minimalize possible cytotoxicity or false-positive labeling. This current review summarizes methodological and technical aspects of BrdU administration and detection, compares alternative methods and gives recommendations on how to avoid labeling artifacts.
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H. Georg Kuhn and Christiana M. Cooper-Kuhn , Bromodeoxyuridine and the Detection of Neurogenesis, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2007; 8 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920107780906531
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920107780906531 |
Print ISSN 1389-2010 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4316 |
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