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Heart
Canine
Canine
Schotten, U. , de Haan, S. , Verheule, S. , Harks, E. , Frechen, D. , Bodewig, E. , Greiser, M. , Ram, R. , Maessen, J. , Kelm, M. , Allessie, M. and Van Wagoner, D.
Blockade of Atrial-Specific K+-currents Increases Atrial but not Ventricular Contractility by Enhancing Reverse Mode Na+/Ca2+-Exchange. ,
Cardiovasc Res
 73 , 37-47 , 2007
Cells
Atrial and ventricular myocytes
Enzymes
Medium
Tyrode's solution
Heart
Canine
Canine
Baba, S. , Dun, W. , Hirose, M. and Boyden, P.
Sodium Current Function in Adult and Aged Canine Atrial Cells. ,
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
 291 , H756-61 , 2006
Cells
Atrial myocytes
Enzymes
Medium
HEPES
Heart
Canine
Canine, 20-30 kg
Sun, H. , Chartier, D. , Leblanc, N. and Nattel, S.
Intracellular Calcium Changes and Tachycardia-Induced Contractile Dysfunction in Canine Atrial Myocytes. ,
Cardiovasc Res
 49 , 751-61 , 2001
Cells
Cardiomyocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 110 u/ml
Medium
Tyrode's solution
Heart
Canine
Canine
Gintant, G.
Two Components of Delayed Rectifier Current in Canine Atrium and Ventricle. Does IKs Play a Role in the Reverse Rate Dependence of Class III Agents? ,
Circ Res
 78 , 26-37 , 1996
Cells
Ventricular and atrial myocytes
Enzymes
Medium
HEPES/Tyrode's
Heart
Canine
Dog, mongrel, adult
Spanier, A. and Weglicki, W.
Ca2+-Tolerant Adult Canine Myocytes: Preparation and Response to Anoxia/Acidosis ,
Am J Physiol
 243 , H448 , 1982
Cells
Myocytes
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.1%
Medium
Joklik's MEM
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, 3-3.5 kg
Fowler, E. , Wang, N. , Hezzell, M. , Chanoit, G. , Hancox, J. and Cannell, M.
Arrhythmogenic Late Ca2+ Sparks in Failing Heart Cells and Their Control by Action Potential Configuration ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 117 , 2687-2692 , 2020
Cells
Cardiac Myocytes
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.08%
Protease XIV : 0.005%
Collagenase Type 1 : 0.1-0.2%
Medium
HEPES
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, 2.3-2.9 kg
Farkas, A. , Acsai, K. , Nagy, N. , Toth, A. , Fulop, F. , Seprenyi, G. , Birinyi, P. , Nanasi, P. , Forster, T. , Csanady, M. , Papp, J. , Varrro, A. and Farkas, A.
Na(+)/Ca(2+) Exchanger Inhibition Exerts a Positive Inotropic Effect in the Rat Heart, but Fails to Influence the Contractility of the Rabbit Heart. ,
Br J Pharmacol
 154 , 93 , 2008
Cells
Cardiomyocytes
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : see reference
Protease : see reference
Medium
Krebs-Henseleit
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit
Verheye, S. , Martinet, W. , Kockx, M. , Knaapen, M. , Salu, K. , Timmermans, J. , Ellis, J. , Kilpatrick, D. and DeMayer, G.
Selective Clearance of Macrophages in Atherosclerotic Plaques by Autophagy ,
J Am Coll Cardiol
 49 , 706 , 2007
Cells
Smooth muscle cells
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 300 u/ml
Elastase : 5 u/ml
Medium
F10 Ham
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, 2 kg
Driesen Ronald B, Dispersyn Gerrit D, Verheyen Fons K, van den Eijnde Stefan M, Hofstra Leo, Thone Fred, Dijkstra Petra, Debie Wiel, Borgers Marcel, Ramaekers Frans C S.
Partial cell fusion: a newly recognized type of communication between dedifferentiating cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts ,
Cardiovasc Res
 68 , 37-46 , 2005
Cells
Cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.06%
Medium
Medium 199
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white, either sex
Sedarat, F. , Xu, L. , Moore, E. and Tibbits, G.
Colocalization of Dihydropyridine and Ryanodine Receptors in Neonate Rabbit Heart Using Confocal Microscopy ,
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
 279 , H202 , 2000
Cells
Myocytes
Enzymes
Medium
EGTA-KB
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand White, 2-3 kg
Spitzer, K. , Ershler, P. , Skolnick, R. and Vaughan-Jones, R.
Generation of Intracellular pH Gradients in Single Cardiac Myocytes with a Microperfusion System ,
Am J Physiol
 278 , H1371 , 2000
Cells
Myocytes
Enzymes
Medium
HEPES
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, adult 1.5-2.5 kg
Anumonwo JM, Delmar M. and Jalife J.
Electrophysiology of single heart cells from the rabbit tricuspid valve ,
J Physiol
 425 , 145 , 1990
Cells
Tricuspid valve cells
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.8 mg/ml
Medium
HEPES Tyrode solution
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white, male, 2-3 kg
Buxton, I. and Brunton, L.
Compartments of Cyclic AMP and Protein Kinase in Mammalian Cardiomyocytes ,
J Biol Chem
 258 (17) , 10233 , 1983
Cells
Cardiomyocytes
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.5%
Medium
Eagle's MEM
Heart
Rabbit
Rabbit, adult, 2 kg
Dani, A. , Cittadini, A. , Flamini, G. , Festuccia, G. and Terranova, T.
Preparation and Some Properties of Isolated Beating Myocytes from Adult Rabbit Heart ,
J Mol Cell Cardiol
 9 , 777 , 1977
Cells
Myocytes
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.007%
Medium
Kreb's Ringer
Intestine
Canine
Dog, adult
Damholt AB, Buchan AM, Kofod H.
Glucagon-like-peptide-1 secretion from canine L-cells is increased by glucose-dependent-insulinotropic peptide but unaffected by glucose ,
Endocrinology
 139 , 2085-91 , 1998
Cells
Intestinal L-cells
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 75 u/ml
Medium
HBSS
Kidney
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
Kidney
Canine
Dog, 1-5 months
States, B. , Reynolds, R. , Lee, J. and Segal, S.
Cystine Uptake By Cultured Cells Originating From Dog Proximal Tubule Segments ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 105 , 1990
Cells
Proximal tubules
Enzymes
Medium
Krebs Ringer bicarbonate buffer
Kidney
Canine
Dog, mongrel, 20 Kg
Yau, C. , Rao, L. and Silverman, M.
Sugar Uptake Into a Primary Culture of Dog Kidney Proximal Tubular Cells ,
Can J Physiol Pharmacol
 63 , 417 , 1985
Cells
Proximal tubular
Enzymes
Medium
(see reference)
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit
Nowak, G. and Bakajsova, D.
Assessment of Mitochondrial Functions and Cell Viability in Renal Cells Overexpressing Protein Kinase C Isozymes. ,
J Vis Exp
 71 , e4301 , 2013
Cells
Renal proximal tubular
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 1 : 60 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F12
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand
Taub, M.
Primary Kidney Proximal Tubule Cells. ,
Methods Mol Biol
 290 , 231 , 2005
Cells
Proximal tubule cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand White, female
Schafer, J. , Watkins, M. , Li, L. , Herter, P. , Haxelmans, S. and Schlatter, E.
A Simplified Method for Isolation of Large Numbers of Defined Nephron Segments ,
Am J Physiol
 273 , F650 , 1997
Cells
Nephron segments
Enzymes
Medium
Eagle's MEM
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand white, male, 1.5 - 2.0 Kg
Naray-Fejes-Toth, A. and Fejes-Toth, G.
Immunoelection and Culture of Cortical Collecting Duct Cells ,
J Tiss Cul Meth
 13 , 179 , 1991
Cells
Duct
Enzymes
Medium
Hank's Solution with calcium and HEPES
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand white, female, 2-3 Kg
Rodeheaver, D. , Aleo, M. and Schnellmann, R.
Differences in Enzymatic and Mechanical Isolated Rabbit Renal Proximal Tubules: Comparison in Long-Term Incubation ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 898 , 1990
Cells
Renal proximal tubules
Enzymes
Medium
Modified DME-F12
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit
(also rat, SD and Wistar, 150-225 g, hamster, bovine)
Husted, R. , Hayashi, M. and Stokes, J.
Characteristics of Papillary Collecting Duct Cells in Primary Culture ,
Am J Physiol
 255 , F1160 , 1988
Cells
Papillary duct
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 0.2%
Medium
Keri's buffer
HEPES buffered saline
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white, 2-3 kg
Allen, M. , Nakao, A. , Sonnenburg, W. , Burnatowska-Hledin, M. , Speilman, W. and Smith, W.
Immunodissection of Cortical and Medullary Thick Ascending Limb Cells From Rabbit Kidney ,
Am J Physiol
 255 , F704 , 1988
Cells
MTALH cells
RCCT cells
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.1%
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white
Grenier, F. and Smith, W.
Formation of 6-keto-PGF-1aby Collecting Tubule Cells Isolated from Rabbit Renal Papillae ,
Prostaglandins
 16 , 759 , 1978
Cells
Collecting tubule
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.05%
Medium
Kreb's Ringer buffer
Kidney
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white, female, 2.5 Kg
Dworzack, D. and Grantham, J.
Preparation of Renal Papillary Collecting Duct Cells for Study ,
Nat Neurosci
 8 , 191 , 1975
Cells
Papillary collecting duct
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.2%
Medium
(see reference)
Liver
Canine
Dog, 13 years old
(also rat, guinea-pig, rabbit, human)
Reese, J. and Byard, J.
Isolation And Culture of Adult Hepatocytes from Liver Biopsies ,
In Vitro
 17 , 935 , 1981
Cells
Hepatocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase : 90 u/ml
Medium
CF EGTA perfusate
Liver
Canine
Dog, adult
Vickrey, H. , Ramon, J. and McCann, D.
Continuous Culture of Normal Adult Mammalian Hepatocytes Exhibiting Parenchymal Functions ,
In Vitro
 15 , 120 , 1979
Cells
Hepatocytes
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
HBSS, CMF
Liver
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand white
Reese, J. and Byard, J.
Isolation And Culture of Adult Hepatocytes from Liver Biopsies ,
In Vitro
 17 , 935 , 1981
Cells
Hepatocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase : 90 u/ml
Medium
CF EGTA perfusate
Lung
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white
Scott, J.
The Role of Sera, Growth Factors, and Hormones in the In Vitro Production of Disaturated Phosphatidylcholine and Propagation of Undifferentiated Type II Alveolar Cells from the Fetal Rabbit Lung ,
Exp Lung Res
 12 , 181 , 1987
Cells
Alveolar type II
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.05%
Medium
HBSS
Lung
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand white, adult,male
Finkelstein, J. , Maniscalco, W. and Shapiro, D.
Properties of Freshly Isolated Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells ,
Biochim Biophys Acta
 762 , 398 , 1983
Cells
Alveolar type II
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.0025%
Medium
Joklik's MEM
Lung
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, male, 2-3 kg
Devereux, T. and Fouts, J.
Isolation and Identification of Clara Cells From Rabbit Lung ,
In Vitro
 16 (11) , 958 , 1980
Cells
Clara cells
Enzymes
Protease : 0.1%
Medium
HEPES
Lung
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, white, male, 1.7 Kg
Gould, M. , Clements, J. , Jones, A. and Felts, J.
Dispersal of Rabbit Lung into Individual Viable Cells: A New Model for the Study of Lung Metabolism ,
Science
 178 , 1209 , 1972
Cells
Lung
Enzymes
Pronase : 0.2%
Medium
Kreb's serum substitute solution, CMF
Mammary
Canine

Canine, adult

Petrouškova, P. , Hudáková, N. , Almášiová, V. , Valenčáková, A. , Horňáková, L. , Huniadi, M. and Čížková, D.
Establishment of Primary Cell Cultures from Canine Mammary Gland Malignant Tumours: A Preliminary Study. , J Vet Res Vol. 69 , 159-168 , 2025
Cells
Mammary gland tumor
Enzymes
Medium
EBSS
Miscellaneous
Canine

Canine, Rat, Rabbit, Ovine, Bovine, Human

Basatvat, S. , Bach, F. , Barcellona, M. , Binch, A. , Buckley, C. , Bueno, B. , Chahine, N. , Chee, A. and Maitre, C.
Harmonization and Standardization of Nucleus Pulposus Cell Extraction and Culture Methods. ,
Spine
 6 , e1238 , 2023
Cells
nucleus pulposus
Enzymes
Pronase : 0.075%
Medium
DMEM

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.