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Adipose/Fat
Canine
23-33 kg
Williams, S. , Kosnik, P. , Kleinert, L. , Vossman, E. , Lye, K. and Shine, M.
Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells Isolated Using an Automated Point of Care System Improve the Patency of Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Vascular Grafts. ,
Tissue Eng Part A
 19 , 1295-302 , 2013
Cells
Stromal vascular
Enzymes
Collagenase : see reference
Medium
Media 199E
Adipose/Fat
Canine
Canine
Basu, J. , Genheimer, C. , Sangha, N. , Quinlan, S. , Guthrie, K. , Kelley, R. , Ilagan, R. , Jain, D. , Bertram, T. and Ludlow, J.
Organ Specific Regenerative Markers in Peri-Organ Adipose: Kidney. ,
Lipids Health Dis
 10 , 171 , 2011
Cells
Renal adipose derived cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Adipose/Fat
Canine
Canine, 20-25 kg
Fischer, L. , McIlhenny, S. , Tulenko, T. , Golesorkhi, N. , Zhang, P. , Larson, R. , Lombardi, J. , Shapiro, I. and DiMuzio, P.
Endothelial Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Effects of Endothelial Cell Growth Supplement and Shear Force. ,
J Surg Res
 152 , 157 , 2009
Cells
Adipose stem cells
Enzymes
Collagenase : see reference
Medium
Media-199
Adipose/Fat
Canine
Canine
DiGirolamo, M. , Mendlinger, S. and Fertig, J.W.
A Simple Method to Determine Fat Cell Size and Number in Four Mammalian Species ,
Am J Physiol
 221 , 850 , 1971
Cells
White fat
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.05%
Medium
Kreb's Ringer bicarbonate buffer
Adipose/Fat
Porcine

Porcine, 2-6 year

Mitić, R. , Cantoni, F. , Börlin, C. , Post, M. and Jackisch, L.
A Simplified and Defined Serum-free Medium for Cultivating Fat Across Species. , iScience Vol. 26 , 105822 , 2023
Cells
Stomal vascular cells
Medium
Growth medium
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, female, <1 year
Williams, K. , Picou, A. , Kish, S. , Giraldo, A. , Godke, R. and Bondioli, K
Isolation and Characterization of Porcine Adipose Tissue-Derived Adult Stem Cells. ,
Cells Tissues Organs
 188 , 251 , 2008
Cells
Adipose mesenchymal stem
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, crossbred, male 1-4 day
Ramsay, T.G.
Porcine Leptin Inhibits Lipogenesis in Porcine Adipocytes ,
J Anim Sci
 81 , 3008 , 2003
Cells
Adipocytes
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, crossbred
Liang, W. and Mills, S.
Quantitative Analysis of beta-Adrenergic Receptor Subtypes in Pig Tissues. ,
J Anim Sci
 80 , 963-70 , 2002
Cells
Adipocytes
Enzymes
Medium
Krebs-Ringer
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, neonatal
Wang Y, Fried SK, Petersen RN, Schoknecht PA.
Somatotropin regulates adipose tissue metabolism in neonatal swine ,
J Nutr
 129 , 139-45 , 1999
Cells
Adipocytes
Enzymes
Medium
Krebs-Ringer bicarbonate albumin
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, 8-9 week
Ding, S. , McNeel, R. and Mersmann, H.
Expression of Porcine Adipocyte Transcripts: Tissue Distribution and Differentiation In Vitro and In Vivo ,
Comp Biochem Physiol B
 123 , 307 , 1999
Cells
Adipose
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 300 u/ml
Medium
HEPES
Adipose/Fat
Porcine
Porcine, crossbred, 1-3 day
Suryawan, A. , Swanson, L. and Hu, C.
Insulin and Hydrocortisone, But Not Triiodothyronine, Are Required for the Differentiation of Pig Preadipocytes in Primary Culture ,
J Anim Sci
 75 , 105 , 1997
Cells
Adipose, Stromal-vascular
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Adipose/Fat
Squirrel
Squirrel
McFarlane, S. , Mathers, K. and Staples, J.
Reversible Temperature-Dependent Differences in Brown Adipose Tissue Respiration During Torpor in a Mammalian Hibernator. ,
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol
 312 , R434-R442 , 2017
Cells
Brown adipocytes
Enzymes
Medium
Krebs-Ringer phosphate
Brain
Porcine
Mini pigs, Yucatan (Susscrofa Yucatan), 4-6 months
Robinson, D.H. , Kang,Y. , Deschner, S.H. and Nielsen, T.B.
Morphologic Plasticity and Periodicity : Porcine Cerebral Microvascular Cells in Culture ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 169 , 1990
Cells
Microvascular
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.1%
Medium
HBSS
Cartilage
Canine
Canine
Lee, J. , Kim, H. , Kim, J. , Bae, S. , Joo, D. , Huh, K. , Fang, Y. , Jeong, J. , Kim, M. and Kim, Y.
Microencapsulation of Pancreatic Islets with Canine Ear Cartilage for Immunoisolation. ,
Transplant Proc
 44 , 1091-4 , 2012
Cells
Chondrocytes
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
Ham's F12
Cartilage
Porcine
Porcine, 1 year
Chowdhury, T. , Schulz, R. , Rai, S. , Thuemmler, C. , Wuestneck, N. , Bader, A. and Homandberg, G
Biomechanical Modulation of Collagen Fragment-Induced Anabolic and Catabolic Activities in Chondrocyte/Agarose Constructs. ,
Arthritis Res Ther
 12 , R82 , 2010
Cells
Chondrocytes
Enzymes
Medium
DEMEM
Cartilage
Porcine
Porcine, 2-4 month
Graff RD, Lazarowski ER, Banes AJ, Lee GM.
ATP release by mechanically loaded porcine chondrons in pellet culture ,
Arthritis Rheum
 43 , 1571-9 , 2000
Cells
Chondrons
Enzymes
Medium
PBS
Endothelial
Canine
Dog
(also human)
Gerhart, D. Z. , Broderius, M. A. and Drewes, L. R.
Cutlured Human and Canine Endothelial Cells from Brain Microvessels ,
Brain Res Bull
 21 , 785 , 1988
Cells
Microvessels
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Endothelial
Canine
Dog, mongrel, adult
Ford, J. , Burkel, W. and Kahn, R.
Isolation of Adult Canine Venous Endothelium for Tissue Culture ,
In Vitro
 17 , 44 , 1981
Cells
Endothelium
Jugular vein
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
Earle's PBS, CMF
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine, 6 month
Balaoing, L. , Post, A. , Lin, A. , Tseng, H. , Moake, J. and Grande-Allen, K.
Laminin Peptide-Immobilized Hydrogels Modulate Valve Endothelial Cell Hemostatic Regulation. ,
PLoS ONE
 10 , e0130749 , 2015
Cells
Valvular endothelial
Enzymes
Medium
PBS
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
Gould, R. and Butcher, J.
Isolation of Valvular Endothelial Cells. ,
J Vis Exp
 46 , e2158 , 2010
Cells
Valvular endothelial
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 300-600 u/ml
Medium
DMEM
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
(also bovine)
Nugent, H. and Edelman, E.
Endothelial Implants Provide Long-Term Control of Vascular Repair in a Porcine Model of Arterial Injury ,
J Surg Res
 99 , 228 , 2001
Cells
Endothelial
Medium
DMEM w/ 10% calf serum
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
Kwak HJ, Lee SJ, Lee YH, Ryu CH, Koh KN, Choi HY. and Koh GY.
Angiopoietin-1 inhibits irradiation- and mannitol-induced apoptosis in endothelial cells ,
Circulation
 101(19) , 2317 , 2000
Cells
HUVEC, porcine pulmonary arterial endothelial cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine, 6-7 month
Hill-Kapturczak N, Kapturczak MH, Block ER, Patel JM, Malinski T, Madsen KM. and Tisher CC.
Angiotensin II-stimulated nitric oxide release from porcine pulmonary endothelium is mediated by angiotensin IV ,
J Am Soc Nephrol
 10(3) , 481 , 1999
Cells
Porcine pulmonary endothelial
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI 1640
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
Shasby, S.
Endothelial Cells Grown On Permeable Membrane Supports ,
J Tiss Cul Meth
 14 , 247 , 1992
Cells
Endothelial
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
Medium 199
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
Vischer, P. and Buddecke, E.
Alteration of Glycosytransferase Activities during Proliferation of Cultivated Arterial Endothelial Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells ,
Exp Cell Res
 158 , 15 , 1985
Cells
Endothelial
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.05%
Medium
DMEM
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine
Dickinson, E. and Slakey, L.
Plasma-derived Serum as a Selective Agent to Obtain Endothelial Cultures from Swine Aorta ,
In Vitro
 18 , 63 , 1982
Cells
Endothelial
Aortic
Enzymes
Medium
Dulbecco-Vogt MEM w/o serum
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine, 30-40 kg
Merrilees, M.J. and Scott, L.
Interaction of Aortic Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cells in Culture ,
Atherosclerosis
 39 , 147 , 1981
Cells
Endothelial
Thoracic aorta
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.05%
Medium
Medium 199 and 0.01M EDTA
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine, 20-30 week
Slater, D.N. and Sloan, J.M.
The Porcine Endothelial Cell in Tissue Culture ,
Atherosclerosis
 21 , 259 , 1975
Cells
Endothelial
Aortas
Veins
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.1%
Medium
Medium 199 w/BSS and HEPES or NaHCO3
Endothelial
Porcine
Porcine, 60-100 days
Coulson, W.F.
The Effect Of Proteolytic Enzymes on the Tensile Strength of Whole Aorta and Isolated Aortic Elastin ,
Biochim Biophys Acta
 237 , 378 , 1971
Cells
Aorta
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
Phosphate buffer
(see reference)
Epithelial
Canine
Dog
Virmani, A. , Naziruddin, B. , Desai, V. , Lowry, J. , Graves, D. and Sachdev, G.
Evidence for Secretion of High Molecular Weight Mucins by Canine Tracheal Epithelial Cells in Primary Culture: Effects of Select Secretagogues on Mucin Secretion ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 28A , 120 , 1992
Cells
Tracheal
Enzymes
Pronase : 0.1%
Medium
DMEM
Epithelial
Porcine
Porcine, 5-60 kg
Wiencke, A. , Kiilgaard, J. , Nicolini, J. , Bundgaard, M. , Ropke, C. and La Cour, M.
Growth of Cultured Porcine Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells ,
Acta Opthalmol Scand
 81(2) , 170 , 2003
Cells
Retinal pigment epithelial cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Epithelial
Porcine
Porcine
De Buysscher, E. , Kennedy, J. and Mendicino, J.
Synthesis of Mucin Glycoproteins by Epithelial Cells Isolated from Swine Trachea by Specific Proteolysis ,
In Vitro
 20 , 433 , 1984
Cells
Trachea
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Eye
Porcine
Porcine, adult
Xu, N. , Chen, Y. , Dean, K. , Lu, X. , Liu, X. , Wang, W. , Dean, D. , Kaplan, H. , Gao, L. , Dong, F. and Liu, Y.
Sphere-Induced Rejuvenation of Swine and Human Muller Glia Is Primarily Caused by Telomere Elongation. ,
Stem Cells
 35 , 1579-1591 , 2017
Cells
Muller glia
Enzymes
PDS kit : per instructions
Medium
DMEM
Eye
Porcine
Porcine, 5-60 kg
Wiencke, A. , Kiilgaard, J. , Nicolini, J. , Bundgaard, M. , Ropke, C. and La Cour, M.
Growth of Cultured Porcine Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells ,
Acta Opthalmol Scand
 81(2) , 170 , 2003
Cells
Retinal pigment epithelial cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Heart
Canine
Canine
Zhang,D. , Wu, C. , Qi, X. , Meijering, R. , Hoogstra-Berends, F. , Tadevosyan, A. and Cubukcuoglu, et al.
Activation of Histone Deacetylase-6 Induces Contractile Dysfunction Through Derailment of alpha-tubulin Proteostasis in Experimental and Human Atrial Fibrillation. ,
Circulation
 129 , 346-58 , 2014
Cells
Cardiomyocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 150 u/ml
Medium
Tyrode's solution
Heart
Canine
Canine
Zhang, H. , Silva, J. , Lin, Y. , Verbsky, J. , Lee, U. , Kanter, E. , Yamada, K. , Schuessler, R. and Nichols, C.
Heterogeneity and Function of K(ATP) Channels in Canine Hearts. ,
Heart Rhythm
 10 , 1576-83 , 2013
Cells
Atrial and ventricular myocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 0.05-0.08%
Medium
See reference

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.