Human Cardiac Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HCMEC), PromoCell
Supplier: Promocell
Primary Human Cardiac Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HCMEC) are isolated from heart ventricles from a single donor. The cells are routinely analyzed by immunofluorescent staining: they stain positive for CD31 and Willebrand factor and negative for smooth muscle alpha-actin.
HCMEC intensively interact with cardiomyocytes and therefore have a characteristic phenotype different from other microvascular endothelial cells
This product can be used in the following applications. Angiogenesis research, Oncology, Drug uptake studies, Cell-cell junction investigation, Inflammation studies.
HCMEC play an important role in the physiological regulation of coronary blood flow and capillary exchange. Medical conditions such as hypertrophy, ischemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are associated with endothelial dysfunction.
Ordering information: Human Cardiac Microvascular Endothelial Cells can be ordered as cryopreserved or proliferating cells. Additional cell pellets stored in RNAlater® are available.
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