Generating robust human valvular interstitial cell cultures: Protocol and considerations
Research in heart valve biology is a growing field that has yet to elucidate the fundamentals of valve disease. Human valvular interstitial cells (hVICs) are the best option for studying the cellular mechanisms behind valvular pathologies. However, there is a wide range of isolation procedures for these cells published in the literature. To what extent various isolation methods, patient pathologies, and seeding densities influence the behaviour of hVICs remains unclear. Here, we present an optimised method of hVIC isolation from diseased human valves donated at the time of surgery.
Source: Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology - Category: Cytology Authors: Marcus Ground, Young Eun Park, Steve Waqanivavalagi, Karen Callon, Robert Walker, Paget Milsom, Jillian Cornish Source Type: research
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