Abstract

Primary airway epithelial cell culture provides a valuable tool for studying cell differentiation, cell-cell interactions, and the role of immune system factors in asthma pathogenesis. In this chapter, we discuss the application of mouse tracheal epithelial cell cultures for the study of asthma biology. A major advantage of this system is the ability to use airway epithelial cells from mice with defined genetic backgrounds. The in vitro proliferation and differentiation of mouse airway epithelial cells uses the air-liquid interface condition to generate well-differentiated epithelia with characteristics of native airways. Protocols are provided for manipulation of differentiation, induction of mucous cell metaplasia, genetic modification, and cell and pathogen coculture. Assays for the assessment of gene expression, responses of cells, and analysis of specific cell subpopulations within the airway epithelium are included.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMouse Models of Allergic Disease
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages91-107
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)9781627034951
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1032
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Air-liquid interface
  • Asthma
  • Ciliated cell
  • Mouse
  • Mucous cell
  • Trachea

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