A quantitative study of the number and distribution of neoblasts in Dugesia lugubris (Planaria) with reference to size and ploidy

Development ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-213
Author(s):  
C. S. Lange

The role of the planarian neoblast as a totipotential stem cell has been discussed in the literature for well over a century (cf. Brøndsted's excellent review, 1955). It remained a matter of strong debate until 1949 when Dubois demonstrated conclusively the migration of neoblasts (through regions depleted of their neoblasts by radiation) to the surface of a wound. She showed that the onset of regeneration was delayed until the neoblasts reached the wound area, and that once they had arrived regeneration took place at the normal rate with the neoblasts actively dividing in and just posterior to the blastema. Since then many authors (the Brøndsteds, Stéphan-Dubois, Pedersen, Lender, the Benazzis) have studied the histochemistry, the distribution, and the factors which influence differentiation of the planarian neoblast in several species. Only Brøndsted & Brøndsted (1961) have reported on the total number of neoblasts in a planarian.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. McPherson ◽  
S. L. Ehlers ◽  
E. L. Sprankle ◽  
C. A. Bronars ◽  
T. A. Brockman ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (01) ◽  
pp. E2-E89 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Anastasiou ◽  
F Almpani ◽  
A Herrmann ◽  
G Gerken ◽  
M Ditschkowski ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (35) ◽  
pp. 4535-4544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalisa Ruggeri ◽  
Annalisa Paviglianiti ◽  
Fernanda Volt ◽  
Chantal Kenzey ◽  
Hanadi Rafii ◽  
...  

Background: Circulating endothelial cells (CECs), originated form endothelial progenitors (EPCs) are mature cells not associated with vessel walls and detached from the endothelium. Normally, they are present in insignificant amounts in the peripheral blood of healthy individuals. On the other hand, elevated CECs and EPCs levels have been reported in the peripheral blood of patients with different types of cancers and other diseases. Objective: This review aims to provide an overview on the characterization of CECs and EPCs, to describe isolation methods and to identify the potential role of these cells in hematological diseases and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Methods: We performed a detailed search of peer-reviewed literature using keywords related to CECs, EPCs, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and hematological diseases (hemoglobinopathies, hodgkin and non-hodgkin lymphoma, acute leukemia, myeloproliferative syndromes, chronic lymphocytic leukemia). Results: CECs and EPCs are potential biomarkers for several clinical conditions involving endothelial turnover and remodeling, such as in hematological diseases. These cells may be involved in disease progression and in the neoplastic process. Moreover, CECs and EPCs are probably involved in endothelial damage which is a marker of several complications following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Conclusion: This review provides information about the role of CECs and EPCs in hematological malignancies and shows their implication in predicting disease activity as well as improving HSCT outcomes.





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