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Brain
Human
Human, 25-81 yr
Volovitz, I, Shapira, N. , Ezer, H. , Gafni, A. , Lustgarten, M. , Alter, T. , Ben-Horin, I. , Barzilai, O. , Shahar, T. , Kanner, A. , Fried, I. , Veshchev, I. , Grossman, R. and Ram, Z,
A Non-Aggressive, Highly Efficient, Enzymatic Method for Dissociation of Human Brain-Tumors and Brain-Tissues to Viable Single-Cells. ,
BMC Neurosci
 17 , 30 , 2016
Cells
Brain tumor
Enzymes
Neutral Protease : 0.11 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 1,000 u/ml
Medium
HBSS
Brain
Human
Hussein, D. , Punjaruk, W. , Storer, L. , Shaw, L. , Othman, R. , Ottoman, R. , Peet, A. , Miller, S. , Bandopadhyay, G. , Heath, R. , Kumari, R. , Bowman, K. , Braker, P. , Rahman, R. , Jones, G. , Watson, S. and Lowe, J.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Cancer Stem Cells: Cell Cycle Dynamics, DNA Repair, and Etoposide Extrusion. ,
Neuro Oncol
 13 , 70-83 , 2011
Cells
Brain tumor
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Brain
Human
Human
Sauvageot, C. , Weatherbee, J. , Kesari, S. , Winters, S. , Barnes, J. , Dellagatta, J. , Ramakrishna, N. , Stiles, C. , Kung, A. , Kieran, M. and Wen, P.
Efficacy of the HSP90 Inhibitor 17-AAG in Human Glioma Cell Lines and Tumorigenic Glioma Stem Cells. , Neuro Oncol Vol. 11 , 109 , 2009
Cells
Tumor
Enzymes
Medium
see reference
Cartilage
Human
Human
Muraglia, A. , Nguyen, V. , Nardini, M. , Mogni, M. , Coviello, D. , Dozin, B. , Strada, P. , Baldelli, I. , Formica, M. , Cancedda, R. and Mastrogiacomo, M.
Culture Medium Supplements Derived from Human Platelet and Plasma: Cell Commitment and Proliferation Support. ,
Front Bioeng Biotechnol
 5 , 66 , 2017
Cells
Chondrocytes
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Hyaluronidase : 0.1%
Collagenase Type 2 : 1000 u/ml
Collagenase Type 1 : 400 u/ml
Medium
Ham's F12
Cartilage
Human
Human, adult
Liagre B, Vergne-Salle P, Corbiere C, Charissoux JL. and Beneytout JL.
Diosgenin, a Plant Steroid, Induces Apoptosis in Human Rheumatoid Arthritis Synoviocytes with Cyclooxygenase-2 Overexpression ,
Arthritis Res Ther
 6(4) , R373 , 2004
Cells
Synovial
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Cartilage
Human
Human
Dunham B P, Koch R J.
Basic fibroblast growth factor and insulinlike growth factor I support the growth of human septal chondrocytes in a serum-free environment ,
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
 124 , 1325-30 , 1998
Cells
Septal chondrocytes
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Colon
Human
Human
Rollo, B. , Zhang, D. , Stamp, L. , Menheniott, T. , Stathopoulos, L. , Denham, M. , Dottori, M. , King, S. , Hutson, J. and Newgreen, D.
Enteric Neural Cells from Hirschsprung Disease Patients Form Ganglia in Autologous Aneuronal Colon ,
Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol
 2 , 92 , 2016
Cells
Colon enteric neural
Enzymes
Medium
Ham's F-12
Colon
Human
Human
Varnat, F. , Duquet, A. , Malerba, M. , Zbinden, M. , Mas, C. , Gervaz, P. and Ruiz i Altaba, A.
Human Colon Cancer Epithelial Cells Harbour Active HEDGEHOG-GLI Signalling that is Essential for Tumour Growth, Recurrence, Metastasis and Stem Cell Survival and Expansion. ,
EMBO Mol Med
 1 , 338-51 , 2009
Cells
Colon cancer
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 300 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 100 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F12
Endothelial
Human
Human
Gordon, P. , Sussman, I. and Hatcher, V.
Long-Term Culture of Human Endothelial Cells ,
In Vitro
 19 , 661 , 1983
Cells
Fibroblasts
Foreskin
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.10%
Medium
DMEM
Heart
Human
Human (n=16, age: 60 &plusmin;3 years)
Mukerjee, R. , Multani, M. , Sample, J. , Dowdy, K. , Zellner, J. , Hoover, D. and Spinale, F.
Effects of adrenomedullin on human myocyte contractile function and beta-adrenergic response ,
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol
 7 (4) , 235 , 2002
Cells
Myocardial
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.05%
Medium
Medium 199
Heart
Human
Human, fetal, 14.5 week gestation
Goldman, B. and Wurzel, J.
Effects of Subcultivation and Culture Medium on Differentiation of Human Fetal Cardiac Myocytes ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 28 , 109 , 1992
Cells
Myocytes
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.1%
Medium
HBSS with Calcium
Liver
Human
Human, fetal
Vatakis, D. , Bristol, G. , Kim, S. , Levin, B. , Liu, W. , Radu, C. , Kitchen, S. and Zack, J.
Using the BLT Humanized Mouse as a Stem Cell Based Gene Therapy Tumor Model. ,
J Vis Exp
 70 , e4181 , 2012
Cells
Liver hematopoietic
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI
Mammary
Human
Human
Labarge, M. , Garbe, J. and Stampfer, M.
Processing of Human Reduction Mammoplasty and Mastectomy Tissues for Cell Culture. ,
J Vis Exp
 71 , 2013
Cells
Mammary epithelial
Enzymes
Collagenase : 200 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 100 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Mammary
Human
Human, female, 15-61 yrs old
Berthon, P. , Pancino, G. , Cremoux, P. , Roseto, A. , Gespach, C. and Calvo, F.
Characterization of Normal Breast Epithelial Cells in Primary Cultures: Differentiation and Growth Factor Receptors Studies ,
J Tiss Cul Meth
 28A , 716 , 1992
Cells
Epithelial
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 150 IU/ml
Medium
DMEM
Mammary
Human
Human
Stampfer, M. , Hallowes, R. and Hackett, A.
Growth of Normal Human Mammary Cells in Culture ,
In Vitro
 16 (5) , 415 , 1980
Cells
Epithelial
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 100 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/Ham's F-12
Organoids
Human

Human

Marinucci, M. , Ercan, C. , Taha-Mehlitz, S. , Fourie, L. , Panebianco, F. , Bianco, G. , Gallon, J. , Staubli, S. , Soysal, S. , Zettl, A. , Rauthe, S. , Vosbeck, J. , Droeser, R. , Bolli, M. , Peterli, R. , Flüe, M. , Ng, C. , Kollmar, O. , Coto-Llerena, M. and Piscuoglio, S.
Standardizing Patient-Derived Organoid Generation Workflow to Avoid Microbial Contamination From Colorectal Cancer Tissues. , Front Oncol Vol. 11 , 781833 , 2021
Cells
Colorectal cancer organoids
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Pancreas
Monkey
Monkey, 3-5 Kg
Scharp, D. , Murphy, J. , Newton, W. , Ballinger, W. and Lacy, P.
Application of an Improved Isolation Technique for Islet Transplantation in Primates and Rats ,
Transplant Proc
 7 , 739 , 1975
Cells
Islets
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.05%
Medium
HBSS
Prostate
Human
Human
Taylor, R. , Toivanen, R. , Frydenberg, M. , Pedersen, J. , Harewood, L. , Collins, A. , Maitland, N. and Risbridger, G.
Human Epithelial Basal Cells are Cells of Origin of Prostate Cancer, Independent of CD133 Status. ,
Stem Cells
 30 , 1087 , 2012
Cells
Prostatic cancer fibroblasts
Enzymes
Collagenase : 225 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 125 u/ml
Medium
RPMI 1640
Reproductive
Human
Human
Chen, J. and Roan, N.
Isolation and Culture of Human Endometrial Epithelial Cells and Stromal Fibroblasts. ,
Bio Protoc
 5 , 2015
Cells
Endometrial epithelial and stromal fibroblasts
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 62 u/ml
Medium
DMEM
Reproductive
Human
Human
Patel, M. , Ghosh, M. , Fahey, J. and Wira, C.
Uterine Epithelial Cells Specifically Induce Interferon-Stimulated Genes in Response to Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid Independently of Estradiol. ,
PLoS ONE
 7 , e35654 , 2012
Cells
Uterine epithelial
Enzymes
Pancreatin : 0.34%
Hyaluronidase : 0.01%
Collagenase : 0.16%
Medium
HBSS
Reproductive
Human
Human, female
Meter, R. , Wira, C. and Fahey, J.
Secretion of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 by Human Uterine Epithelium Directs Monocyte Migration in Culture. ,
Fertil Steril
 84 , 191 , 2005
Cells
Uterine epithelial
Enzymes
Pancreatin : 0.34%
Hyaluronidase : 0.01%
Collagenase : 0.16%
Medium
HBSS
Reproductive
Human
Human
Teng Yan, Xue Wu-jun, Ding Xiao-ming, Feng Xin-shun, Xiang He-li, Jiang Ya-zhuo, Tian Pu-xun.
Isolation and culture of adult Sertoli cells and their effects on the function of co-cultured allogeneic islets in vitro ,
Chin Med J (Engl)
 118 , 1857-62 , 2005
Cells
Sertoli cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Reproductive
Human
Human
Fahey John V, Wira Charles R.
Effect of menstrual status on antibacterial activity and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor production by human uterine epithelial cells in culture ,
J Infect Dis
 185 , 1606-13 , 2002
Cells
Uterine epithelial cells
Enzymes
Pancreatin : 0.34%
Collagenase : 0.16%
Hyaluronidase : 0.16%
Medium
HBSS
Reproductive
Human
Human
Runesson E, Ivarsson K, Janson P, Brannstrom M.
Gonadotropin- and cytokine-regulated expression of the chemokine interleukin 8 in the human preovulatory follicle of the menstrual cycle ,
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
 85 , 4387-95 , 2000
Cells
Theca cells
Enzymes
Medium
PBS
Stem
Human
Human
de Witte, S. , Lambert, E. , Merino, A. , Strini, T. , Douben, H. , O'Flynn, L. , Elliman, S. , de Klein, A. , Newsome, P. , Baan, C. and Hoogduijn, M.
Aging of Bone Marrow- and Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells During Expansion. ,
Cytotherapy
 19 , 798-807 , 2017
Cells
Umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal
Enzymes
Medium
MEM
Stem
Human
Human
Dobbin, Z. and Landen, C.
Isolation and Characterization of Potential Cancer Stem Cells from Solid Human Tumors--Potential Applications. ,
Curr Protoc Pharmacol
 63 , Unit 14.28. , 2013
Cells
Cancer stem
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Collagenase : 0.05%
Hyaluronidase : 0.005%
Medium
RPMI
Stem
Human
Human, fetal
Vatakis, D. , Bristol, G. , Kim, S. , Levin, B. , Liu, W. , Radu, C. , Kitchen, S. and Zack, J.
Using the BLT Humanized Mouse as a Stem Cell Based Gene Therapy Tumor Model. ,
J Vis Exp
 70 , e4181 , 2012
Cells
Liver hematopoietic
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI
Stem
Human
Hussein, D. , Punjaruk, W. , Storer, L. , Shaw, L. , Othman, R. , Ottoman, R. , Peet, A. , Miller, S. , Bandopadhyay, G. , Heath, R. , Kumari, R. , Bowman, K. , Braker, P. , Rahman, R. , Jones, G. , Watson, S. and Lowe, J.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Cancer Stem Cells: Cell Cycle Dynamics, DNA Repair, and Etoposide Extrusion. ,
Neuro Oncol
 13 , 70-83 , 2011
Cells
Brain tumor
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Stem
Human
Human
Farias, V. , Linares-Fernandez, J. , Penalver, J. , Paya Colmenero, J. , Ferron, G. , Duran, E. , Fernandez, R. , Olivares, E. , O'Valle, F. , Puertas, A. , Oliver, F. and Ruiz de Almodovar, J.
Human Umbilical Cord Stromal Stem Cell Express CD10 and Exert Contractile Properties. ,
Placenta
 32 , 86 , 2011
Cells
Umbilical cord stromal stem
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Stem
Human
Human
Zeddou, M. , Briquet, A. , Relic, B. , Josse, C. , Malaise, M. , Gothot, A. , Lechanteur, C. and Beguin, Y.
The Umbilical Cord Matrix is a Better Source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) Than the Umbilical Cord Blood. ,
Cell Biol Int
 34 , 693-701 , 2010
Cells
Umbilical cord mesenchymal
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.05%
Collagenase : 0.08%
Medium
DMEM
Stem
Human
Human
Sauvageot, C. , Weatherbee, J. , Kesari, S. , Winters, S. , Barnes, J. , Dellagatta, J. , Ramakrishna, N. , Stiles, C. , Kung, A. , Kieran, M. and Wen, P.
Efficacy of the HSP90 Inhibitor 17-AAG in Human Glioma Cell Lines and Tumorigenic Glioma Stem Cells. , Neuro Oncol Vol. 11 , 109 , 2009
Cells
Tumor
Enzymes
Medium
see reference
Stem
Human
Human
Varnat, F. , Duquet, A. , Malerba, M. , Zbinden, M. , Mas, C. , Gervaz, P. and Ruiz i Altaba, A.
Human Colon Cancer Epithelial Cells Harbour Active HEDGEHOG-GLI Signalling that is Essential for Tumour Growth, Recurrence, Metastasis and Stem Cell Survival and Expansion. ,
EMBO Mol Med
 1 , 338-51 , 2009
Cells
Colon cancer
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 300 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 100 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F12
Stem
Human
Human, adult
Kambe, N, Kambe, M, Kochan, J. and Schwartz ,L.
Human Skin-derived Mast Cells Can Proliferate While Retaining Their Characteristic Functional and Protease Phenotypes ,
Blood
 97 , 2045 , 2001
Cells
Human skin mast cells
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Stem
Human
Human
Uchida, N. , Buck, D. , He, D. , Reitsma, M. , Masek, M. , Phan, T. , Tsukamoto, A. , Gage, F. and Weissman, I.
Direct Isolation of Human Central Nervous System Stem Cells. ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 97 , 14720 , 2000
Cells
Central nervous system stem
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.1%
Hyaluronidase : 0.1%
Medium
HBSS
Tumor
Human
Human, 25-81 yr
Volovitz, I, Shapira, N. , Ezer, H. , Gafni, A. , Lustgarten, M. , Alter, T. , Ben-Horin, I. , Barzilai, O. , Shahar, T. , Kanner, A. , Fried, I. , Veshchev, I. , Grossman, R. and Ram, Z,
A Non-Aggressive, Highly Efficient, Enzymatic Method for Dissociation of Human Brain-Tumors and Brain-Tissues to Viable Single-Cells. ,
BMC Neurosci
 17 , 30 , 2016
Cells
Brain tumor
Enzymes
Neutral Protease : 0.11 u/ml
Hyaluronidase : 1,000 u/ml
Medium
HBSS
Tumor
Human
Human
Baldan, V. , Griffiths, R. , Hawkins, R. and Gilham, D
Efficient and Reproducible Generation of Tumour-Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Renal Cell Carcinoma ,
Br J Cancer
 112 , 1510 , 2015
Cells
Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI 1640

Tissue Tables (references, grouped by tissue type and species)

Adipose/Fat
Adrenal
Bone
Brain
Cartilage
Colon
Endothelial
Epithelial
Eye
Heart
Intestine
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Lymph nodes
Mammary
Miscellaneous
Muscle
Neural
Organoids
Pancreas
Parotid
Pituitary
Prostate
Reproductive
Scales
Skin
Spleen
Stem
Thymus
Thyroid/Parathyroid
Tonsil
Tumor
Note: We have not limited the references listed to only those papers using Worthington enzymes. Generally speaking, the tissue dissociation enzymes offered by Worthington can be used interchangeably for most preparations cited.