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Kidney
Guinea-Pig
Guinea-pig, male, 100 g
Phillips, H.
Dissociation of Single Cells from Lung or Kidney Tissue with Elastase ,
In Vitro
 8 , 101 , 1972
Cells
Single cells
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
CF salt solution
Kidney
Hamster
Hamster
(also rat, SD and Wistar, 150-225 g, rabbit, 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
Human
Human
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
Human
Human, adult
Valente, M. , Henrique, R. , Costa, V. , Jeronimo, C. , Carvalho, F. , Bastos, M. , Guedes de Pinho, P. and Carvalho, M.
A Rapid and Simple Procedure for the Establishment of Human Normal and Cancer Renal Primary Cell Cultures from Surgical Specimens. ,
PLoS ONE
 6 , e19337 , 2011
Cells
Renal tumor cells and proximal tubular epithelial
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F12
Kidney
Human
Human
Presnell, S. , Bruce, A. , Wallace, S. , Choudhury, S. , Genheimer, C. , Cox, B. , Guthrie, K. , Werdin, E. , Tatsumi-Ficht, P. , Ilagan, R. , Kelley, R. , Rivera, E. , Ludlow, J. , Wagner, B. , Jayo, M. and Bertram, T.
Isolation, Characterization, and Expansion Methods for Defined Primary Renal Cell Populations from Rodent, Canine, and Human Normal and Diseased Kidneys. ,
Tiss Eng
 17 , 261 , 2011
Cells
Renal cells
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 4 : 300 u/ml
Neutral Protease : see reference
Medium
HBSS
Kidney
Human
Human, adult
Johnson, D. , Saunders, H. , Johnson, F. , Huq, S. , Field, M. and Pollock, C.
Cyclosporin exerts a direct fibrogenic effect on human tubulointerstitial cells: roles of insulin-like growth factor I, transforming growth factor beta1, and platelet-derived growth factor ,
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
 289 , 535-42 , 1999
Cells
Renal proximal tubule and cortical fibroblasts
Enzymes
Collagenase Type 2 : 383 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Kidney
Human
Human
McAteer, J, Kempson, S. and Evan, A
Culture of Human Renal Cortex Epithelial Cells ,
J Tiss Cul Meth
 13 , 143 , 1991
Cells
Renal cortex
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.1%
Medium
Tissue Culture Grade Water
Kidney
Human
Human
Trifillis, A. and Kahng, M.
Characterization of an In Vitro System of Human Renal Papillary Collecting Duct Cells ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 26 , 441 , 1990
Cells
Papillary duct
Enzymes
Collagenase : 400 u/ml
Medium
Eagle's MEM-HEPES buffer w/L-glutamine
Kidney
Human
Human
Heieren, M. , van der Woude, F. and Balfour Jr., H.
Cytomegalovirus Replicates Efficiently in Human Kidney Mesangial Cells ,
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
 85 , 1642 , 1988
Cells
Mesangial
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
DMEM/Ham's F-12
Kidney
Human
Human, adult
Yang, A. , Gould-Kostka, J. and Oberley, T.
In Vitro Growth and Differentiation of Human Kidney Tubular Cells on a Basement Membrane Substrate ,
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol
 23 (1) , 34 , 1987
Cells
Tubular
Enzymes
Collagenase : 250 u/ml
Medium
PBS
Kidney
Human
Human, adult, 14-66 years
Trifillis, A. , Regec, A. and Trump, B.
Isolation, Culture, and Charaterization of Human Renal Tubular Cells ,
J Urol
 133 , 324 , 1985
Cells
Tubular
Enzymes
Collagenase : 100 u/ml
Medium
Joklik's MEM
Kidney
Human
Human
Hemstreet, G. , Enoch, P. and Pretlow, T.
Tissue Disaggregation of Human Renal Cell Carcinoma with Further Isopyknic and Isokinetic Gradient Purification ,
Cancer Res
 40 , 1043 , 1980
Cells
Malignant
Stromal
Enzymes
Papain : 0.009%
Medium
Sacks solution
Kidney
Human
Human, 24 newborn and stillborn
(also rabbit)
De Oca, H. and Malinin, T.
Dispersion and Cultivation of Renal Cells After Short-Term Storage of Kidneys ,
J Clin Microbiol
 2 , 243 , 1975
Cells
Renal
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Medium
See reference
Kidney
Monkey
Monkey
Melnick, J. and Wallis, C.
Problems Related to the Use of Serum and Trypsin in the Growth of Monkey Kidney Cells ,
Dev Biol
 37 , 77 , 1976
Cells
Kidney
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.01% - 0.00001%
Medium
Eagle's MEM
Kidney
Mouse

Mouse

Comeau, K. , Caillon, A. , Paradis, P. and Schiffrin, E.
Determination of Interleukin-17A and Interferon-γ Production in γδ, CD4, and CD8 T Cells Isolated from Murine Lymphoid Organs, Perivascular Adipose Tissue, Kidney, and Lung. ,
Bio Protoc
 13 , e4679 , 2023
Cells
T cells
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI
Kidney
Mouse

Mouse

Li, Z. , Zimmerman, K. , Cherakara, S. , Chumley, P. , Collawn, J. , Wang, J. , Haycraft, C. , Song, C. , Chacana, T. , Andersen, R. , Croyle, M. , Aloria, E. , Hombal, R. , Thomas, I. , Chweih, H. , Simanyi, K. , George, J. , Parant, J. , Mrug, M. and Yoder, B.
A Kidney Resident Macrophage Subset is a Candidate Biomarker for Renal Cystic Disease in Preclinical Models. , Dis Model Mech Vol. 16 , 2023
Cells
Macrophages
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI 1640
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Yuan, Y. , Li, L. , Zhu, L. , Liu, F. , Tang, X. , Liao, G. , Liu, J. , Cheng, J. , Chen, Y. and Lu, Y.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Elicit Macrophages into M2 Phenotype Via Improving Transcription Factor EB-Mediated Autophagy to Alleviate Diabetic Nephropathy. ,
Stem Cells
 38 , 639-652 , 2020
Cells
Mactrophages
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Adam, M. , Potter, A. and Potter, S.
Psychrophilic Proteases Dramatically Reduce Single-Cell RNA-Seq Artifacts: A Molecular Atlas of Kidney Development. ,
Development
 144 , 3625-3632 , 2017
Cells
Kidney
Enzymes
Deoxyribonuclease I : 125 u/ml
Protease, Bacillus Licheniformis : 1%
Medium
DPBS
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
DiRocco, D. , Kobayashi, A. , Taketo, M. , McMahon, A. and Humphreys, B.
Wnt4/β-catenin Signaling in Medullary Kidney Myofibroblasts. ,
J Am Soc Nephrol
 24 , 1399 , 2013
Cells
Collecting duct epithelial
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Sedrakyan, S. , Da Sacco, S. , Milanesi, A. , Shiri, L. , Petrosyan, A. , Varimezova, R. , Warburton, D. , Lemley, K. , De Filippo, R. and Perin, L.
Injection of Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Delays Progression of Renal Fibrosis. ,
J Am Soc Nephrol
 23 , 661-73 , 2012
Cells
Glomeruli
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Kabgani, N. , Grigoleit, T. , Schulte, K. , Sechi, A. , Sauer-Lehnen, S. , Tag, C. , Boor, P. , Kuppe, C. , Warsow, G. , Schordan, S. , Mostertz, J. , Chilukoti, R. , Homuth, G. , Endlich, N. , Tacke, F. and Weiskirchen, R.
Primary Cultures of Glomerular Parietal Epithelial Cells or Podocytes with Proven Origin. ,
PLoS ONE
 7 , e34907 , 2012
Cells
Glomeruli
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI 1640
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, 10-14 week
Park, J. , Pasupulati, R. , Feldkamp, T. , Roeser, N. and Weinberg, J.
Cyclophilin D and the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition in Kidney Proximal Tubules after Hypoxic and Ischemic Injury. ,
Am J Physiol/Renal
 301 , F134 , 2011
Cells
Proximal tubule
Enzymes
Medium
See reference
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, embryonic
Brown, A. , Blank, U. , Adams, D. , Karolak, M. , Fetting, J. , Hill, B. and Oxburgh, L.
Isolation and Culture of Cells from the Nephrogenic Zone of the Embryonic Mouse Kidney. ,
J Vis Exp
 50 , e2555 , 2011
Cells
Kidney
Enzymes
Medium
HBSS
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, adult
Huang, Y. , Johnston, P. , Zhang, B. , Zakari, A. , Chowdhry, T. , Smith, R. , Marban, E. , Rabb, H. and Womer, K.
Kidney-Derived Stromal Cells Modulate Dendritic and T Cell Responses. ,
J Am Soc Nephrol
 20 , 831-41 , 2009
Cells
Kidney sphere-derived
Enzymes
Medium
Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, male, 8-16 week
Breggia, A. and Himmelfarb, J.
Primary Mouse Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells have Variable Injury Tolerance to Ischemic and Chemical Mediators of Oxidative Stress. ,
Oxid Med Cell Longev
 1 , 33 , 2008
Cells
Renal tubular epithelial
Enzymes
Collagenase : 200 u/ml
Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor : see reference
Medium
HBSS
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Wright, J. , Morales, M. , Sousa-Menzes, J. , Ornellas, D. , Sipes, J. , Cui, Y. , Cui, I. , Hulamm, P. , Cebotaru, V. , Cebotaru, L. , Guggino, W. and Guggino, S.
Transcriptional Adaptation to Clcn5 Knockout in Proximal Tubules of Mouse Kidney. ,
Physiol Genomics
 33 , 341 , 2008
Cells
Proximal tubule
Enzymes
Medium
see reference
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, 4 week
Kondo, S. , Scheef, E. , Sheibani, N. and Sorenson, C.
PECAM-1 Isoform-Specific Regulation of Kidney Endothelial Cell Migration and Capillary Morphogenesis. ,
Am J Physiol Cell Physiol
 292 , C2070 , 2007
Cells
Endothelial kidney
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, adult
Syal Ashu, Schiavi Susan, Chakravarty Sumana, Dwarakanath Vangipuram, Quigley Raymond, Baum Michel.
Fibroblast growth factor-23 increases mouse PGE2 production in vivo and in vitro ,
Am J Physiol/Renal
 290 , F450-5 , 2006
Cells
Cortex, proximal tubule
Enzymes
Collagenase : 0.15%
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Plotkin, M. and Goligorsky, M.
Mesenchymal Cells from Adult Kidney Support Angiogenesis and Differentiate into Multiple Interstitial Cell Types including Erythropoietin-Producing Fibroblasts. ,
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol
 291 , F902-12 , 2006
Cells
Kidney mesenchymal
Enzymes
Collagenase : 250 u/ml
Neutral Protease : 33.3 u/ml
Medium
DMEM/F12
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, 10-12 week
Dekel, B. , Zangi, L. , Shezen, E. , Reich-Zeliger, S. , Eventov-Friedman, S. , Katchman, H. , Jacob-Hirsch, J. , Amariglio, N. , Rechavi, G. , Margalit, R. and Reisner, Y.
Isolation and Characterization of Nontubular sca-1+lin- Multipotent Stem/Progenitor Cells from Adult Mouse Kidney. ,
J Am Soc Nephrol
 17 , 3300 , 2006
Cells
Kidney
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, male, 2 month
Sindic, A. , Velic, A. , Basoglu, C. , Hirsch, J. , Edemir, B. , Kuhn, M. and Schlatter, E.
Uroguanylin and Guanylin Regulate Transport of Mouse Cortical Collecting Duct Independent of Guanylate Cyclase C. ,
Kidney Int
 68 , 1008 , 2005
Cells
Cortical collecting duct
Enzymes
Collagenase : 54-178 u/ml
Protease : see reference
Medium
MEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, male, 12-16 week
Cunningham, R. , Xiaofei, E. , Steplock, D. , Shenolikar, S. and Weinman, E.
Defective PTH Regulation of Sodium-Dependent Phosphate Transport in NHERF-1-/- Renal Proximal Tubule Cells and Wild-Type Cells Adapted to Low-Phosphate Media. ,
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol
 289 , F933 , 2005
Cells
Renal proximal tubule cells
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM/F-12
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, 6 week
Radeke HH, Janssen-Graalfs I, Sowa EN, Chouchakova N, Skokowa J, Loscher F, Schmidt RE, Heeringa P, Gessner JE.
Opposite regulation of type II and III receptors for immunoglobulin G in mouse glomerular mesangial cells and in the induction of anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) nephritis ,
J Biol Chem
 277(30) , 27535 , 2002
Cells
Glomerular mesangial cells
Enzymes
Medium
RPMI 1640
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, 3-7 month
Bradshaw AD, Francki A, Motamed K, Howe C, Sage EH.
Primary mesenchymal cells isolated from SPARC-null mice exhibit altered morphology and rates of proliferation ,
Mol Biol Cell
 10 , 1569-79 , 1999
Cells
Fibroblasts, mesangial, smooth muscle
Enzymes
Trypsin : 0.25%
Collagenase : see reference
Medium
DMEM
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse
Taub, M.
Renal Tubule Cells , Cell & Tissue Culture: Laboratory Procedures Vol. 2 , Doyle, A., Griffiths, J., and Newell, D. , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 14B:6.1 , 1995
Cells
Epithelial
Enzymes
Medium
DMEM /F-12
Kidney
Mouse
Mouse, naive SJL (H-2S)
Haverty, T. , Kelly, C. , Hines, W. , Amenta, P. , Watanabe, M. , Harper, R. , Kefalides, N. and Neilson, E.
Characterization of a Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Line Which Secretes the Autologous Target Antigen of Autoimmune Experimental Interstitial Nephritis ,
J Cell Biol
 107 , 1359 , 1988
Cells
Proximal tubular epithelial
Enzymes
Deoxyribonuclease I : 15 µg/ml
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.