Human Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cell

Application

cardiovascular function, screening of drug candidates, angiogenesis, vasodilator function, transport of deoxygenated bloood from heart to lungs

Cell Line Origin

Artery

Components

Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO

General description

HPAEC provide an excellent model system to study many aspects of cardiovascular function and disease, including diabetes-associated complications, mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction caused by environment, oxidative stress, hypoxia and inflammation, as well as mode of action of various natural compounds and drug candidates.

Preparation Note

2nd passage, >500,000 cells in Basal Medium containing 10% FBS & 10% DMSO Can be cultured at least 15 doublings

Subculture Routine

Please refer to the HPAEC Culture Protocol.