Expression changes in mouse proximal tubules during primary culture
Primary cultures of proximal tubule cells are widely used to model the behavior of kidney epithelial cells in vitro. De-differentiation of primary cells upon culture has been observed and appreciated for decades, yet the mechanisms driving this phenomenon remain poorly understood. The goal of this experiment was to quantitatively measure the changes in expression of purified proximal tubules as they enter primary culture. Overall design: Jeffrey, A, Beamish