The use of
cell surface markers to isolate specific
cell populations is one common method for separating
cells; however, isolating live
cells based on their RNA expression is a powerful
new way enabling the study of small
cell niches in nongenetically modified animal models and human tissue.
But the
new data reveals that oRGs bring a support group with them: The
cells express genes for
surface markers and molecular signals that enhance their own ability to proliferate, the researchers found.