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Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: ES Stem Cell Biology and Culture: MEF Protocols Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts

WiCell Research Institute. Recipes, Frequently Asked Questions, Mouse Embryo Extraction and Tissue, Harvesting Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEF)from mice. - [Read Derivation of Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEF) Part I PDF]

Category: DNA Microarray Protocols

Protocols, Frequently Asked Questions, Validation. Dr. Bart Frank - [Read DNA Microarray Procedures]

Category: Cell Organelle Protocols: Subcellular Fractionation Protocols

A number of density gradient strategies have been developed for the fractionation of human erythrocytes according to their age. As the cells age, so their density tends to increase; reticulocytes therefore tend to have the lowest densities. Reticulocytes have frequently been partially purified on discontinuous gradients of arabinogalactan; the actual density range being quite varied, from quite broad ones. - [Read Fractionation of Human Erythrocytes (Normal or Sickle) and Reticulocytes in Discontinuous Iodixanol]

Category: Tetrahymena Protozoa Protocols

Long-term storage of unfrozen Tetrahymena is convenient when a laboratory is not using the cells frequently; however, cells maintained under these conditions often take a couple of days of incubation in culture medium to recover. - [Read Long-Term Storage of Unfrozen Tetrahymena Cultures in Soybean Medium Protocol]

Category: Cell Culture Protocols: Cell Culture Contamination Prevention and Removal Protocols

One of the most important, but frequently overlooked, cell culture procedures is testing cultures for microbial contamination, especially mycoplasma. It is critical for every cell culture laboratory to only use cell lines that have been carefully screened for mycoplasma. Fortunately, there is a simple fluorochrome DNA staining test that can detect both mycoplasma and virtually any other prokaryote contaminants. - [Read Mycoplasma Detection Using DNA Staining Protocol]

Category: Cell Biology and Cell Culture: Endothelial Cell Protocols

Endothelial cells, which line blood vessels, can be prepared from a variety of tissues. They are frequently prepared from the umbilical vein, which is relatively easy to obtain. The procedure is clearly described and provides a large population of highly purified endothelial cells. There are also methods for obtaining endothelial cells from other tissues such as fat, skin, and mucosa. These methods require special care and generate smaller populations of cells. - [Read Preparation of Endothelial Cells Protocol]