PERMISSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Proximal Tubule Cells of the Kidney, Their Functions and Significance
2. Kidney Tubule Regeneration Theories
3. Stem/Progenitor Cells in Kidney
4. Markers of Stem/Progenitor Cells in Human Proximal Tubule Cells
5. Studies on Isolation of Stem/Progenitor Cells of Human Proximal Tubule Cells
6. Role of Stem/Progenitor Cells in Tubular Regeneration
7. Significance of In-vitro Cell Culture Models
8. Cell Culture Models
9. Real Time PCR
10. Microarray Analysis of Global Gene Expression
11. Determination of Cell Viability by DAPI Staining
12. Western Blot
13. Determination of LDH release
14. Florescence Activated Cell Sorting
15. Transepithelial Resistance Measurement
16. Spheroids Culture
17. Thick and Thin Layer Matrigel coated Cell Growth
18. MTT growth assay
19. Exposure of Cell-lines to Cd2+ and Determination of Cell Population
20. Subcutaneous Injection of Cell-Lines
21. Immunohistochemistry
22. Statistical Analysis
23. RESULTS
23.1. Global Gene Expression Pattern of HK-2, HPT and RPTEC/TERT1 Cells
23.2. Expression of CD24 and CD133 in the HK-2, HPT and RPTEC/TERT1 Cells
23.3. Expression of Cadherins, Claudins and Occludin in the HK-2, HPT and RPTEC/TERT1 Cell Isolates
23.4. Mode of Cell Death in RPTEC/TERT1 Cells in Response to Cd+2 - Induced Toxicity
23.5. Isolation of CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cell Population from RPTEC/TERT1 Cell Cultures
23.6. Expression of CD133 and CD24 Markers in RPTEC/TERT1, CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cells Cultures
23.7. Morphology, Transepithelial Resistance and Growth Rate Determination of RPTEC/TERT, CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cells
23.8. Ki67 Expression in RPTEC/TERT1, CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ cells
23.9. Expression of AQP-1 and CAL Markers in RPTEC/TERT1, CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cells
23.10. Ability of RPTEC/TERT1, CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cells to Form Spheroids
23.11. Change in CD133+CD24+ and CD24+ Cell Population after Exposure to Cd2+ for 34 Days
23.12. Growth of RPTEC/TERT1, CD133+CD24+, CD24+ and HPT Cells with Matrigel in Culture Plates
23.13. Histology and Immunohistochemical staining of tubular structures formed by various populations of RPTEC/TERT1 cells
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
24. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
24.1. The Kidney
24.2. Proximal Tubules of the Kidney, Their Function and Significance