title: Isolation of human capillary endothelial cells from abdominal adipose tissue.
abstract: This protocol outlines a technique to isolate human capillary endothelial cells from human abdominal wall adipose tissue. The relative lack of cell-type complexity within fat tissue makes it an attractive source of endothelial cells. In addition, collaboration with a local plastic surgeon can yield significant quantities of subcutaneous adipose tissue from liposuction without the need to be on call for cadaveric or post-surgical samples.
authors.forename: Jeremy P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Springhorn
mesh_terms: D050153:Abdominal Fat / Q000166:cytology*; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D042783:Endothelial Cells; D006801:Humans