Protocol to evaluate rat and mouse cardiomyocyte proliferation in vitro and in vivo.

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Zhongshan School of Medicine and the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering (Sun Yat-Sen University), Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circu

Published: September 2024


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Here, we present a protocol for the quantitative assessment of rat and mouse cardiomyocyte proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. For the in vivo approach, we describe steps for the isolation of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and the employment of various indicators to quantify cell proliferation. We then detail in vivo procedures that incorporate comprehensive assays and a genetic lineage tracing strategy to evaluate endogenous cardiomyocyte proliferation. This protocol can be modified to investigate other mammalian cardiomyocyte proliferation. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Ji et al..

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