Isolating HDMEC (dermal endothelial cells from skin biopsies)- what is the best method?

Charlie Bridgewood @Charlie-Bridgewood

30 August 2016 1 4K Report

What is the best method for isolating HDMEC from human skin biopsies? Size of biopsy 8-12mm.

Gregory Barshtein

I hope that following pablication will be helpful.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1820617/

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