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Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Ozdener, H. , Spielman, A. and Rawson, N.
Isolation and Culture of Human Fungiform Taste Papillae Cells ,
J Vis Exp
 63 , e3730 , 2012
Cells
Fungiform taste papillae
Enzymes
Medium
see reference
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Pauly, S. , Klatte, F. , Strobel, C. , Schmidmaier, G. , Greiner, S. and Scheibel, M. Wildemann B
Characterization of Tendon Cell Cultures of the Human Rotator Cuff. ,
Eur Cell Mater
 20 , 84-97 , 2010
Cells
Tendon cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/Hams F12
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Panetta, N. , Gupta, D. , Kwan, M. , Wan, D. , Commons, G. and Longaker, M.
Tissue Harvest by Means of Suction-Assisted or Third-Generation Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoaspiration Has No Effect on Osteogenic Potential of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells. ,
Plast Reconstr Surg
 124 , 65 , 2009
Cells
Adipose derived stromal
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Nakamura, T. , Endo, K. and Kinoshita, S.
Identification of Human Oral Keratinocyte Stem/Progenitor Cells by Neurotrophin Receptor p75 and the Role of Neurotrophin/p75 Signaling. ,
Stem Cells
 25 , 628-38 , 2007
Cells
Oral epithelial
Enzymes
Neutral Protease : 1.2 u/ml
Trypsin : 0.05%
Medium
PBS
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Patino WillmarD, Kang Ju-Gyeong, Matoba Satoaki, Mian OmarY, Gochuico BernadetteR, Hwang PaulM.
Atherosclerotic plaque macrophage transcriptional regulators are expressed in blood and modulated by tristetraprolin ,
Circ Res
 98 , 1282-9 , 2006
Cells
Carotid artery plaque macrophage
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Rafiee, P. , Ogawa, H. , Heidemann, J. , Li, M. , Aslam, M. , Lamirand, T. , Fisher, P. , Graewin, S. , Dwinell, M. , Johnson, C. , Shaker, R. and Binion, D.
Isolation and Characterization of Human Esophageal Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Mechanisms of Inflammatory Activation. ,
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
 285 , G1277 , 2003
Cells
Esophageal microvascular endothelial
Enzymes
Medium
MCDB-131
Miscellaneous
Human
Smoot, D. , Sewchand, J. , Young, K. , Desbrodes, B. , Allen, C. and Naab, T.
A Method for Establishing Primary Cultures of Human Gastric Epithelial Cells ,
Meth Cell Sci
 22 , 133 , 2000
Cells
Gastric epithelial cells
Enzymes
Medium
L-15
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Chen V, Croft D, Purkis P, Kramer IM.
Co-culture of synovial fibroblasts and differentiated U937 cells is sufficient for high interleukin-6 but not interleukin-1beta or tumour necrosis factor-alpha release. ,
Br J Rheumatol
 37 , 148-56 , 1998
Cells
Synoviocytes
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.2%
Medium
DMEM/F12
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Lanas. A. , Nerin, J. , Esteva, F. and Sainz, R.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Prostaglandin Effects on Pepsinogen Secretion by Dispersed Human Peptic Cells. ,
Gut
 36 , 657-63 , 1995
Cells
Peptic cells
Enzymes
Medium
Ringer solution
Miscellaneous
Human
Human
Stern MH, Dreizen S, Mackler BF, Levy BM.
Isolation and characterization of inflammatory cells from the human periapical granuloma ,
J Dent Res
 61 , 1408-12 , 1982
Cells
Periapical granuloma
Enzymes
CLSPA : 0.25%
Medium
RPMI-1640
Miscellaneous
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, 8-10 week
Zhang, J. and Wang, J.
Characterization of Differential Properties of Rabbit Tendon Stem Cells and Tenocytes. ,
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
 11 , 10 , 2010
Cells
Tenocytes and tendon stem cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human
Malysz, J. , Rovner, E. , Wake, R. and Petkov, G.
Preparation and Utilization of Freshly Isolated Human Detrusor Smooth Muscle Cells for Characterization of 9-Phenanthrol-Sensitive Cation Currents. ,
J Vis Exp
 , 2020
Cells
Bladder smooth muscle
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 0.1-0.2%
Papain : 0.1-0.2%
Medium
Digestion solution (see reference)
Muscle
Human
Human
Garcia, S. , Tamaki, S. , Lee, S. , Wong, A. , Jose, A. , Dreux, J. , Kouklis, G. , Sbitany, H. , Seth, R. , Knott, P. , Heaton, C. , Ryan, W. , Kim, E. , Hansen, S. , Hoffman, W. and Pomerantz, J.
High-Yield Purification, Preservation, and Serial Transplantation of Human Satellite Cells. ,
Stem Cell Reports
 10 , 1160-1174 , 2018
Cells
Muscle satellite
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.1%
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human
Charville, G. , Cheung, T. , Yoo, B. , Santos, P. , Lee, G. , Shrager, J. and Rando, T.
Ex Vivo Expansion and In Vivo Self-Renewal of Human Muscle Stem Cells. ,
Stem Cell Reports
 5 , 621 , 2015
Cells
Skeletal muscle stem
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 750 u/ml
Neutral Protease : 2 u/ml
Medium
Ham's F10
Muscle
Human
Human
Lu, S. , Sun, X. , Hong, T. , Song, K. , Yang, S. and Wang, C.
Isolation and Culture of Smooth Muscle Cells from Human Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. ,
J Cardiothorac Surg
 8 , 83 , 2013
Cells
Smooth muscle
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human, male
Stadler, G. , Chen, J. , Wagner, K. , Robin, J. , Shay, J. , Emerson, C. and Wright, W.
Establishment of Clonal Myogenic Cell Lines from Severely Affected Dystrophic Muscles - CDK4 Maintains the Myogenic Population. ,
Skelet Muscle
 1 , 12 , 2011
Cells
Myogenic
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Human
Human
Nesti, L. , Jackson, W. , Shanti, R. , Koehler, S. , Aragon, A. , Bailey, J. , Sracic, M. , Freedman, B. , Giuliani, J. and Tuan, R.
Differentiation Potential of Multipotent Progenitor Cells Derived from War-Traumatized Muscle Tissue. ,
J Bone Joint Surg Am
 90 , 2390 , 2008
Cells
Muscle derived multiprogenitor cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human
Moss, S. , Bates, M. , Parrino, P. and Woods, TC.
Isolation of Endothelial Cells and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells from Internal Mammary Artery Tissue. ,
Ochsner J
 7 , 133 , 2007
Cells
Endothelial and vascular smooth muscle
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Human
Human
Kimuli, M. , Eardley, I. and Southgate, J.
In Vitro Assessment of Decellularized Porcine Dermis as a Matrix for Urinary Tract Reconstruction. ,
BJU Int
 94 , 859 , 2004
Cells
Urinary tract smooth muscle
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 4 : 100 u/ml
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human, female
Richardson, M. , Taylor, D. , Casey, M. , MacDonald, P. and Stull, J.
Biochemical Markers of Contraction in Human Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells in Culture ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 23 , 21 , 1987
Cells
Smooth muscle
Myometrial
Enzymes
Deoxyribonuclease I : 0.015% and 0.007%
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Human
Human, female
Casey, M. , MacDonald, P. , Mitchell, M. and Snyder, J.
Maintenance and Characterization of Human Myometrial Smooth Muscle Cells in Monolayer Culture ,
In Vitro
 20 , 396 , 1984
Cells
Smooth muscle
Myometrial
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Human
Human, fetal
(also bovine)
Davies, P. and Kerr, C.
Modification of LDL Metabolism by Growth Factors in Cultured Vascular Cells and Human Skin Fibroblasts ,
Biochim Biophys Acta
 712 , 26 , 1982
Cells
Smooth muscle, fibroblasts
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.055%
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human
Eskin, S. , Sybers, H. , Lester, J. , Navarro, L. , Gotto, A. and DeBakey, M.
Human Smooth Muscle Cells Cultured From Atherosclerotic Plaques and Uninvolved Vessel Wall ,
In Vitro
 17 (8) , 713 , 1981
Cells
Smooth muscle
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Human
Human
(also rat, guinea-pig, chick, monkey)
Chamley-Campbell, J. , Campbell, G. and Ross, R.
The Smooth Muscle in Cell Culture ,
Physiol Res
 59 , 1 , 1979
Cells
Smooth muscle
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.05% - 0.1%
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand
Al-Shboul, O. , Mahavadi, S. , Sriwai, W. , Grider, J. and Murthy, K.
Differential Expression of Multidrug Resistance Protein 5 and Phosphodiesterase 5 and Regulation of cGMP Levels in Phasic and Tonic Smooth Muscle. ,
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
 305 , G314-24 , 2013
Cells
Gastric smooth muscle
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand White
Croons Valerie, Martinet Wim, Herman Arnold G, Timmermans Jean-Pierre, De Meyer Guido R Y.
Selective clearance of macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques by the protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide ,
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
 320 , 986-93 , 2007
Cells
Aortic smooth muscle
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 300 u/ml
Elastase : 5 u/ml
Medium
F10 Ham's
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand, male, 2.5-3.5 Kg
Santos, M. , Nguyen, B.. and Thompson, J.
Factors Affecting in Vitro Growth of Harvested Enterocytes ,
Cell Transplant
 1 , 299 , 1992
Cells
Enterocytes
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
RPMI 1640 w/ 1% fetal bovine serum
PBS
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit
(also rat, guinea-pig)
Hu, S. and Kim, H.
Activation of K+ Channel in Vascular Smooth Muscle by Cytochrome P-450 Metabolites of Arachidonic Acid ,
FASEB J
 6 , A383 , 1992
Cells
Smooth muscle
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
Potassium buffer solution
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, adult, 1-2 kg
Benham, C. , Bolton, T. , Byrne, N. and Large, W.
Action of Extremely Applied Adenosine Triphosphate O Single Smooth Muscle Cells Dispersed From Rabbit Ear Artery ,
J Physiol
 387 , 473 , 1987
Cells
Smooth muscle
Enzymes
Elastase : 0.17 - 0.25%
Medium
Saline
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, New Zealand white, 1500 g
Knodle, S. , Anderson, S. and Papaioannou, S.
Large Scale Preparation of Rabbit Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells For Use in Calcium Uptake Studies ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 22 , 23 , 1986
Cells
Smooth muscle, aortic
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.038%
Medium
MEM
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, adult, 1-2 Kg
Benham, C.D. and Bolton, T.B.
Spontaneous Transient Outward Currents in Single Visceral and Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells of the Rabbit ,
J Physiol
 381 , 385 , 1986
Cells
Smooth muscle, ear artery
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
CF solution
(see reference)
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, 0.5-1 Kg
(also guinea-pig, frog, dogfish)
Mitra, R. and Morad, M.
A Uniform Enzymatic Method for Dissociation of Myocytes from Hearts and Stomachs of Vertebrates ,
Am J Physiol
 249 , H1056 , 1985
Cells
Myocytes, heart and stomach
Enzymes
Protease XIV : 0.028%
Medium
Solution C
(see reference)
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, white New Zealand, adult, male, 2 Kg
Ives, H. , Schultz, G. , Galardy, R. and Jamieson, J.
Preparation of Functional Smooth Muscle Cells from the Rabbit Aorta ,
J Exp Med
 148 , 1400 , 1978
Cells
Smooth muscle, aorta
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
Krebs Ringer HEPES solution
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbits, New Zealand white albino, 5-6 months
(also human, Rhesus monkey, rabbit)
Chamley, J. , Campbell, G. , McConnell, J. and Groschel-Stewart, U.
Comparison of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells from Adult Human, Monkey and Rabbit in Primary Culture and in Subculture ,
Cell Tissue Res
 177 , 503 , 1977
Cells
Smooth muscle, saphenous vein
Enzymes
Elastase : 0.05%
Medium
BSS
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, chinchilla, 5-8 month, virgin, female, 2-3 kg
Peters, T. , Muller, M. and deDuve, C.
Lysosomes of the Arterial Wall. I. Isolation and Subcellular Fractionation of Cells from Normal Rabbit Aorta ,
J Exp Med
 136 , 1117 , 1972
Cells
Smooth muscle, aorta
Enzymes
Hyaluronidase : 800 u/ml
Medium
HBSS
Muscle
Rabbit
Rabbit, New England, albino
Day, A. , Phil, D. and Newman, H.
Synthesis of Phospholipid by Foam Cells Isolated from Rabbit Atherosclerotic Lesions ,
Circ Res
 XIX , 122 , 1966
Cells
Thoracic aorta
Enzymes
Elastase : 0.008%
Medium
Kreb's Ringer

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.