Neurogenesis Using P19 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells

J Vis Exp. 2019 Apr 27:(146). doi: 10.3791/58225.

Abstract

The P19 cell line derived from a mouse embryo-derived teratocarcinoma has the ability to differentiate into the three germ layers. In the presence of retinoic acid (RA), the suspension cultured P19 cell line is induced to differentiate into neurons. This phenomenon is extensively investigated as a neurogenesis model in vitro. Therefore, the P19 cell line is very useful for molecular and cellular studies associated with neurogenesis. However, protocols for neuronal differentiation of P19 cell line described in the literature are very complex. The method developed in this study are simple and will play a part in elucidating the molecular mechanisms in neurodevelopmental abnormalities and neurodegenerative diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells / pathology*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Mice
  • Neurogenesis* / drug effects
  • Tretinoin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Tretinoin