Isolation of Murine Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Progenitor Cells

Abstract
Protocols for the purification of CD34KSL cells, CD34+KSL cells, SP cells, and Tip-SP CD34KSL cells are described. Mouse hematopoietic stem cells are highly enriched in the CD34KSL and SP fractions. These two populations overlap one another. A nearly homogenous population of HSCs can be obtained by isolating Tip-SP CD34KSL cells. One of the earliest progenitor cell populations is CD34+KSL cells.