Procédure <ol><li> Lay cordon sur le pavé propre et tamponnez hors excès de sang. Faire des coupes fraîches sur les deux extrémités de la corde. </li><li> Insérez 21 1 / 2 G aiguille avec la gaine en plastique sur l&#39;aiguille, dans la veine. (La veine est la plus grande ouverture, les deux plus petits sont des artères) </li><li> Clamp l&#39;aiguille en place avec une pince hémostatique et de fixer la seringue 20cc de Hanks à l&#39;aiguille. </li><li> Poussez le Hanks dans la veine avec une pression modérée. Collecter les déchets dans le bécher avec l&#39;eau de Javel. (Holding de l&#39;aiguille et le cordon d&#39;une main tout en poussant l&#39;aiguille empêcherait sortent de la veine.) S&#39;il ya beaucoup de sang dans les veines, se laver une seconde fois. </li><li> Lay cordon sur le pad et pince l&#39;autre extrémité de la veine. Remplir avec quelques mL de Hanks pour vérifier les fuites le long de la moelle. Retirer la dose de 5 mL et déconnecter la pince inférieure. </li><li> Déconnecter la seringue 20cc. Retirer le piston de la seringue de 10cc. Attacher une seringue de 10cc à l&#39;aiguille, versez 10 ml de collagénase et de remplacer le piston. Poussez la collagénase dans la veine jusqu&#39;à ce que vous voyez la quantité d&#39;abord sortir l&#39;extrémité ouverte. Re-pince le bout ouvert et de remplir avec de la collagénase jusqu&#39;à il ya une distension modérée de la veine. Distension des résultats Trop de contamination du muscle lisse. </li><li> Massez le cordon doucement. </li><li> Incuber cordon (avec pinces hémostatiques, aiguille et la seringue jointe) dans du DPBS à 37 ° C pendant 15 min. </li><li> Alors que l&#39;incubation, continuent les étapes 1-8 avec 2 ème cordon. </li><li> Après incubation, prenez le cordon hors du bécher et tout en tenant la corde sur le tube de 50 ml couper l&#39;extrémité au-dessus du collier inférieur. Soyez sûr de tout collecter dans le tube. Poussez la collagénase restantes par le cordon, puis fixer la seringue 20cc et pousser Hanks travers avec une pression modérée. </li><li> Si aucune des cellules musculaires lisses sont nécessaires, jeter le cordon pour le moment. Sinon, placez la même corde dans un second tube 50ml avec de la collagénase ~ 5ml et incuber à 37 ° C pendant 30-60 min. </li><li> Garder le tube jusqu&#39;à ce que tous les cordons sont faits. </li><li> Spin tubes à ~ 1200 rpm pendant 5 min. </li><li> Aspirer le surnageant (sauf pour ~ 1-2 ml). Reprendre le culot dans 5mls PHEC + et la plaque dans un T25. </li><li> Incuber à 37 ° C avec 5% de CO 2 pendant la nuit. </li><li> Le lendemain, retirer le surnageant et la remplacer par du milieu frais. S&#39;il ya des globules rouges nombreuses, se laver une fois avec M199, puis ajoutez + PHEC. Poursuivre l&#39;incubation comme d&#39;habitude jusqu&#39;à la plaque est confluente (1-4 jours). Divisé en une T75 gélatinisé. </li><li> Une fois que T75 est confluente, divisé en trois T75s. Gel de deux flacons par flacon. </li></ol> Remarque: les cellules endothéliales (non activé) ont un aspect pavimenteux. Les cellules endothéliales sont parfois activé (long et pointu) juste après l&#39;isolement, après une couple de passes, ils retournent généralement dans un état ​​inactive. Nettoyage <ol><li> Très soigneusement, jeter les aiguilles dans le collecteur de déchets. </li><li> Disposez des seringues dans les containers prévus à grande. </li><li> Mettez tous les tissus dans le sac pour matières contaminées petits. Fermer le sac et congeler à -20 ° jusqu&#39;à ce que l&#39;incinération. </li><li> Faire tremper les instruments dans virucide pour au moins 10 min. </li><li> Ajouter le média d&#39;incubation pour les déchets bécher / eau de javel. Laisser reposer pendant au moins 10 min. </li><li> Jeter les plaquettes banc en déchets biologiques dangereux. </li><li> Vaporiser vers le bas à l&#39;intérieur et l&#39;extérieur de béchers, paillasse et le couvercle bain d&#39;eau avec vircide. Laissez reposer 10 min, puis essuyez. </li><li> Rincez béchers et des instruments à l&#39;eau tiède et accrocher sur une grille pour sécher (blot hors les instruments pour qu&#39;ils ne rouillent pas). </li><li> Eliminer les déchets décontaminés dans l&#39;évier. </li><li> Retour supports inutilisés au réfrigérateur. </li><li> Jeter les gants dans les déchets biologiques dangereux. </li></ol>

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L&#39;angiogenèse est un complexe multi-étapes, où, en réponse à des stimuli angiogéniques, les nouveaux navires sont créés à partir de la vascularisation existante. Ces étapes comprennent: la dégradation de la membrane basale, la prolifération et la migration (germination) des cellules endothéliales (CE) dans la matrice extracellulaire, l&#39;alignement de la CE en cordons, la formation de lumière, anastomose, et la formation d&#39;une nouvelle membrane basale. Beaucoup d&#39;essais in vitro ont été développées pour étudier ce processus, mais la plupart ne reproduisent certaines étapes de l&#39;angiogenèse, et morphologiquement les vaisseaux souvent ne ressemblent pas à des navires in vivo. Ici nous démontrons une optimisation dans le dosage angiogenèse in vitro qui utilise la veine ombilicale humaine CE et les fibroblastes. Ce modèle reprend toutes les étapes clés au début de l&#39;angiogenèse, et surtout les vaisseaux d&#39;affichage lumens brevets intercellulaire entouré par polarisée CE. Les navires peuvent être facilement observées en contraste de phase et de time-lapse microscopie, et récupéré à l&#39;état pur pour des applications en aval.

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Isolation of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells HUVEC

Ce protocole vidéo illustre l&#39;isolement et la culture de cellules humaines endothéliales de veine ombilicale (HUVEC) de cordon ombilical humain. Une fois isolé ces cellules peuvent être utilisées pour des dosages angiogenèse in vitro comme le dosage optimisé fibrine billes de gel a également démontré par le laboratoire de M. Hughes.

Isolement de cellules humaines endotheliales de veine ombilicale (HUVEC)

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Isolation of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC)

31.3K vues.  University of California, Irvine (UCI). Ce protocole vidéo illustre l'isolement et la culture de cellules humaines endothéliales de veine ombilicale (HUVEC) de cordon ombilical humain. Une fois isolé ces cellules peuvent être utilisées pour des dosages angiogenèse in vitro comme le dosage optimisé fibrine billes de gel a également démontré par le laboratoire de M. Hughes.

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Isolation and Large Scale Expansion of Adult Human Endothelial Colony Forming Progenitor Cells

This paper introduces a novel recovery strategy for endothelial colony forming progenitor cells (ECFCs) from heparinized but otherwise unmanipulated adult human peripheral blood within a mean of 12 days. After large scale expansion &gt;1x108 ECFCs can be obtained for further tests. Advantageously by using pHPL the contact of human cells with bovine serum antigens can be excluded. By flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry the isolated cells can be characterized as ECFC and their in vitro functionality to form vascular like structures can be tested in a matrigel assay. Further these cells can be subcutaneously injected in a mouse model to form functional, perfused vessels in vivo. After long term expansion and cryopreservation proliferation, function and genomic stability appear to be preserved. 3,4
This animal-protein free isolation and expansion method is easily applicable to generate a large quantity of ECFCs.

Endothelial colony forming progenitor cells (ECFCs) are a promising tool to study vascular homeostasis and repair.1,2 This paper introduces a novel animal-serum free method for isolation and expansion of ECFC from heparinised adult human peripheral blood with pooled human platelet lysate (pHPL) diminishing the risk of anti-bovine immunisation.

L&#39;isolement et expansion à grande échelle des cellules adultes humaines Colony Forming progénitrices endothéliales

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Isolation and Animal Serum Free Expansion of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) and Endothelial Colony Forming Progenitor Cells (ECFCs)

The umbilical cord is a rich source for progenitor cells with high proliferative potential including mesenchymal stromal cells (also termed mesenchymal stem cells, MSCs) and endothelial colony forming progenitor cells (ECFCs). Both cell types are key players in maintaining the integrity of tissue and are probably also involved in regenerative processes and tumor formation.
To study their biology and function in a comparative manner it is important to have both cells types available from the same donor. It may also be beneficial for regenerative purposes to derive MSCs and ECFCs from the same tissue.
Because cellular therapeutics should eventually find their way from bench to bedside we established a new method to isolate and further expand progenitor cells without the use of animal protein. Pooled human platelet lysate (pHPL) replaced fetal bovine serum in all steps of our protocol to completely avoid contact of the cells to xenogeneic proteins.
This video demonstrates a methodology for the isolation and expansion of progenitor cells from one umbilical cord.
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Isolation and Animal Serum Free Expansion of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells MSCs and Endothelial Colony Forming Progenitor Cells ECFCs

This protocol describes the isolation and subsequent expansion of mesenchymal stromal cells and endothelial colony forming cells without the use of animal serum to generate autologous pairs for experimental transplantation purposes.

Isolement et animale expansion sans sérum du cordon ombilical humain dérivé cellules stromales mésenchymateuses (CSM) et des cellules endothéliales progénitrices Colony Forming (CPEF)

The umbilical cord is a rich source for progenitor cells with high proliferative potential including mesenchymal stromal cells (also termed mesenchymal ...

Isolation of Human Umbilical Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells (HUASMC)

The human umbilical cord (UC) is a biological sample that can be easily obtained just after birth. This biological sample is, most of the time, discarded and their collection does not imply any added risk to the newborn or mother s health. Moreover no ethical concerns are raised. The UC is composed by one vein and two arteries from which both endothelial cells (ECs) 1 and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) 2, two of the main cellular components of blood vessels, can be isolated. In this project the SMCs were obtained after enzymatic treatment of the UC arteries accordingly the experimental procedure previously described by Jaffe et al 3. After cell isolation they were kept in t-flash with DMEM-F12 supplemented with 5% of fetal bovine serum and were cultured for several passages. Cells maintained their morphological and other phenotypic characteristics in the different generations. The aim of this study was to isolate smooth muscle cells in order to use them as models for future assays with constrictor drugs, isolate and structurally characterize L-type calcium channels, to study cellular and molecular aspects of the vascular function 4 and to use them in tissue engineering.

Isolation of Human Umbilical Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells HUASMC

The umbilical cords are used to isolate smooth muscle cells by different ways. In this work we used the enzymatic treatment to isolated smooth muscle cells.

L&#39;isolement de l&#39;homme de l&#39;artère ombilicale cellules musculaires lisses (HUASMC)

The human umbilical cord (UC) is a biological sample that can be easily obtained just after birth. This biological sample is, most of the time, discarded ...

Isolation of Valvular Endothelial Cells

Heart valves are solely responsible for maintaining unidirectional blood flow through the cardiovascular system. These thin, fibrous tissues are subjected to significant mechanical stresses as they open and close several billion times over a lifespan. The incredible endurance of these tissues is due to the resident valvular endothelial (VEC) and interstitial cells (VIC) that constantly repair and remodel in response to local mechanical and biological signals. Only recently have we begun to understand the unique behaviors of these cells, for which in vitro experimentation has played a key role. Particularly challenging is the isolation and culture of VEC. Special care must be used from the moment the tissue is removed from the host through final plating. Here we present protocols for direct isolation, side specific isolation, culture, and verification of pure populations of VEC. We use enzymatic digestion followed by a gentle swab scraping technique to dislodge only surface cells. These cells are then collected into a tube and centrifuged into a pellet. The pellet is then resuspended and plated into culture flasks pre-coated with collagen I matrix. VEC phenotype is confirmed by contact inhibited growth and the expression of endothelial specific markers such as PECAM1 (CD31), Von Willebrand Factor (vWF), and negative expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin (&alpha;-SMA). The functional characteristics of VEC are associated with high levels of acetylated LDL. Unlike vascular endothelial cells, VEC have the unique capacity to transform into mesenchyme, which normally occurs during embryonic valve formation1. This can also occur during significantly prolonged post confluent in vitro culture, so care should be made to passage at or near confluence. After VEC isolation, pure populations of VIC can then be easily acquired.

We provide a method for isolating and culturing pure populations of heart valve endothelial cells (VEC). VEC can be isolated from either side of the cusp or leaflet and immediately following, underlying interstitial cell (VIC) isolation is straightforward.

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Isolation and Culture of Pulmonary Endothelial Cells from Neonatal Mice

Endothelial cells provide a useful research model in many areas of vascular biology. Since its first isolation 1, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) have shown to be convenient, easy to obtain and culture, and thus are the most widely studied endothelial cells. However, for research focused on processes like angiogenesis, permeability or many others, microvascular endothelial cells (ECs) are a much more physiologically relevant model to study 2. Furthermore, ECs isolated from knockout mice provide a useful tool for analysis of protein function ex vivo. Several approaches to isolate and culture microvascular ECs of different origin have been reported to date 3-7, but consistent isolation and culture of pure ECs is still a major technical problem in many laboratories. Here, we provide a step-by-step protocol on a reliable and relatively simple method of isolating and culturing mouse lung endothelial cells (MLECs). In this approach, lung tissue obtained from 6- to 8-day old pups is first cut into pieces, digested with collagenase/dispase (C/D) solution and dispersed mechanically into single-cell suspension. MLECS are purified from cell suspension using positive selection with anti-PECAM-1 antibody conjugated to Dynabeads using a Magnetic Particle Concentrator (MPC). Such purified cells are cultured on gelatin-coated tissue culture (TC) dishes until they become confluent. At that point, cells are further purified using Dynabeads coupled to anti-ICAM-2 antibody. MLECs obtained with this protocol exhibit a cobblestone phenotype, as visualized by phase-contrast light microscopy, and their endothelial phenotype has been confirmed using FACS analysis with anti-VE-cadherin 8 and anti-VEGFR2 9 antibodies and immunofluorescent staining of VE-cadherin. In our hands, this two-step isolation procedure consistently and reliably yields a pure population of MLECs, which can be further cultured. This method will enable researchers to take advantage of the growing number of knockout and transgenic mice to directly correlate in vivo studies with results of in vitro experiments performed on isolated MLECs and thus help to reveal molecular mechanisms of vascular phenotypes observed in vivo.

Here, we describe a protocol for isolation and culture of murine pulmonary endothelial cells. This method comprises mechanic and enzymatic lung tissue dissociation as well as a 2-step purification process using anti-PECAM-1 and anti-ICAM-2 antibodies conjugated to magnetic beads, which produces a pure endothelial cell population of mostly microvascular origin.

Isolement et culture de cellules endothéliales pulmonaires des souris néonatales

Endothelial cells provide a useful research model in many areas of vascular biology. Since its first isolation 1, human umbilical vein endothelial cells ...

Phenotypic and Functional Characterization of Endothelial Colony Forming Cells Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood

Longstanding views of new blood vessel formation via angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, and arteriogenesis have been recently reviewed1. The presence of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were first identified in adult human peripheral blood by Asahara et al. in 1997 2 bringing an infusion of new hypotheses and strategies for vascular regeneration and repair. EPCs are rare but normal components of circulating blood that home to sites of blood vessel formation or vascular remodeling, and facilitate either postnatal vasculogenesis, angiogenesis, or arteriogenesis largely via paracrine stimulation of existing vessel wall derived cells3. No specific marker to identify an EPC has been identified, and at present the state of the field is to understand that numerous cell types including proangiogenic hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, circulating angiogenic cells, Tie2+ monocytes, myeloid progenitor cells, tumor associated macrophages, and M2 activated macrophages participate in stimulating the angiogenic process in a variety of preclinical animal model systems and in human subjects in numerous disease states4, 5. Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) are rare circulating viable endothelial cells characterized by robust clonal proliferative potential, secondary and tertiary colony forming ability upon replating, and ability to form intrinsic in vivo vessels upon transplantation into immunodeficient mice6-8. While ECFCs have been successfully isolated from the peripheral blood of healthy adult subjects, umbilical cord blood (CB) of healthy newborn infants, and vessel wall of numerous human arterial and venous vessels 6-9, CB possesses the highest frequency of ECFCs7 that display the most robust clonal proliferative potential and form durable and functional blood vessels in vivo8, 10-13. While the derivation of ECFC from adult peripheral blood has been presented14, 15, here we describe the methodologies for the derivation, cloning, expansion, and in vitro as well as in vivo characterization of ECFCs from the human umbilical CB.

Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) are circulating endothelial cells with robust clonal proliferative potential that display intrinsic in vivo vessel forming ability. Phenotypic and functional characterization of outgrowth endothelial cells derived from CB are important to identify and isolate bona fide ECFCs for potential clinical application in repairing damaged tissues.

Caractérisation phénotypique et fonctionnelle des cellules endothéliales formant colonie dérivés du sang de cordon ombilical humain

Longstanding views of new blood vessel formation via angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, and arteriogenesis have been recently reviewed1. The presence of ...

Isolation of Embryonic Ventricular Endothelial Cells

Cell culture has greatly enhanced our ability to assess individual populations of cells under myriad culture conditions. While immortalized cell lines offer significant advantages for their ease of use, these cell lines are unavailable for all potential cell types. By isolating primary cells from a specific region of interest, particularly from a transgenic mouse, more nuanced studies can be performed. The basic technique involves dissecting the organ or partial organ of interest (e.g. the heart or a specific region of the heart) and dissociating the organ to single cells. These cells are then incubated with magnetic beads conjugated to an antibody that recognizes the cell type of interest. The cells of interest can then be isolated with the use of a magnet, with a short trypsin incubation dissociating the cells from the beads. These isolated cells can then be cultured and analyzed as desired. This technique was originally designed for adult mouse organs but can be easily scaled down for use with embryonic organs, as demonstrated herein. Because our interest is in the developing coronary vasculature, we wanted to study this population of cells during specific embryonic stages. Thus, the original protocol had to be modified to be compatible with the small size of the embryonic ventricles and the low potential yield of endothelial cells at these developmental stages. Utilizing this scaled-down approach, we have assessed coronary plexus remodeling in transgenic embryonic ventricular endothelial cells.

Primary cell culture is a useful technique for analyzing specific populations of cells, particularly from transgenic mouse embryos at specific developmental stages. Herein, embryonic ventricles are dissected and dissociated, and antibody-conjugated beads recognize and separate out the endothelial cells for further analysis.

Isolement des cellules endothéliales embryonnaires ventriculaires

Cell culture has greatly enhanced our ability to assess individual populations of cells under myriad culture conditions. While immortalized cell lines ...

Isolation of Murine Valve Endothelial Cells

Normal valve structures consist of stratified layers of specialized extracellular matrix (ECM) interspersed with valve interstitial cells (VICs) and surrounded by a monolayer of valve endothelial cells (VECs). VECs play essential roles in establishing the valve structures during embryonic development, and are important for maintaining life-long valve integrity and function. In contrast to a continuous endothelium over the surface of healthy valve leaflets, VEC disruption is commonly observed in malfunctioning valves and is associated with pathological processes that promote valve disease and dysfunction. Despite the clinical relevance, focused studies determining the contribution of VECs to development and disease processes are limited. The isolation of VECs from animal models would allow for cell-specific experimentation. VECs have been isolated from large animal adult models but due to their small population size, fragileness, and lack of specific markers, no reports of VEC isolations in embryos or adult small animal models have been reported. Here we describe a novel method that allows for the direct isolation of VECs from mice at embryonic and adult stages. Utilizing the Tie2-GFP reporter model that labels all endothelial cells with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), we have been successful in isolating GFP-positive (and negative) cells from the semilunar and atrioventricular valve regions using fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS). Isolated GFP-positive VECs are enriched for endothelial markers, including CD31 and von Willebrand Factor (vWF), and retain endothelial cell expression when cultured; while, GFP-negative cells exhibit molecular profiles and cell shapes consistent with VIC phenotypes. The ability to isolate embryonic and adult murine VECs allows for previously unattainable molecular and functional studies to be carried out on a specific valve cell population, which will greatly improve our understanding of valve development and disease mechanisms.

The ability to isolate heart valve endothelial cells (VECs) is critical for understanding mechanisms of valve development, maintenance, and disease. Here we describe the isolation of VECs from embryonic and adult Tie2-GFP mice using FACS that will allow for studies determining the contribution of VECs in developmental and disease processes.

Isolement des cellules endothéliales murines Valve

Normal valve structures consist of stratified layers of specialized extracellular matrix (ECM) interspersed with valve interstitial cells (VICs) and ...

Isolation and Primary Culture of Mouse Aortic Endothelial Cells

The vascular endothelium is essential to normal vascular homeostasis. Its dysfunction participates in various cardiovascular disorders. The mouse is an important model for cardiovascular disease research. This study demonstrates a simple method to isolate and culture endothelial cells from the mouse aorta without any special equipment. To isolate endothelial cells, the thoracic aorta is quickly removed from the mouse body, and the attached adipose tissue and connective tissue are removed from the aorta. The aorta is cut into 1 mm rings. Each aortic ring is opened and seeded onto a growth factor reduced matrix with the endothelium facing down. The segments are cultured in endothelial cell growth medium for about 4 days. The endothelial sprouting starts as early as day 2. The segments are then removed and the cells are cultured continually until they reach confluence. The endothelial cells are harvested using neutral proteinase and cultured in endothelial cell growth medium for another two passages before being used for experiments. Immunofluorescence staining indicated that after the second passage the majority of cells were double positive for Dil-ac-LDL uptake, Lectin binding, and CD31 staining, the typical characteristics of endothelial cells. It is suggested that cells at the second to third passages are suitable for in vitro and in vivo experiments to study the endothelial biology. Our protocol provides an effective means of identifying specific cellular and molecular mechanisms in endothelial cell physiopathology.

The vascular endothelial cells play a significant role in many important cardiovascular disorders. This article describes a simple method to isolate and expand endothelial cells from the mouse aorta without using any special equipment. Our protocol provides an effective means of identifying mechanisms in endothelial cell physiopathology.

L&#39;isolement et la culture primaire de cellules endothéliales aortiques de souris

The vascular endothelium is essential to normal vascular homeostasis. Its dysfunction participates in various cardiovascular disorders. The mouse is an ...

Isolation of Mouse Coronary Endothelial Cells

Endothelial cells line the inner wall of blood vessels and play an important role in the regulation of vascular tone, vascular permeability, and new vascular formation. Endothelial cell dysfunction is implicated in the development and progression of many cardiovascular diseases including ischemic heart disease. To examine the function and characterization of coronary endothelial cells, cell isolation is the first step and it requires high purity and quantity to conduct subsequent experiments. This protocol describes an efficient method to isolate adult mouse coronary endothelial cells. The mouse heart is dissected and minced into small pieces. After the digestion of the heart using dispase and collagenase II, cells are washed&#160;and incubated with magnetic beads which are conjugated with anti-CD31 antibody. The beads with endothelial cells are washed several times and are ready to use in various applications, including imaging and molecular biological experiments. Efficient isolation yields approximately 104 cells per one heart with over 90% purity.

This protocol is prepared to share our method of isolating mouse coronary endothelial cells for the purpose of imaging or to conduct molecular biological experiments.

Isolement de cellules de souris coronaire endothéliales

Endothelial cells line the inner wall of blood vessels and play an important role in the regulation of vascular tone, vascular permeability, and new ...