Protocol for the isolation and characterization of mouse alveolar bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells.

Here, we present a protocol for isolating and characterizing hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from mouse alveolar bone marrow. We describe steps for combining anatomical dissection of the mandibular alveolar region with flow cytometry analysis for identifying HSCs. The protocol enables the isolation of HSCs from a specific bone marrow niche harboring an enriched HSC population. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Niizuma et al.(1).