The kidney and urinary systems play an essential role in maintaining the homeostasis of the body’s internal environment by filtering the blood to remove nitrogen wastes (as urine collected in…
2020 was a year of uncertainty and unprecedented change brought on by the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 disease, which has impacted the lives of so many people…
Semi-Annual Review – Lifeline Products Featured in 2020 As 2020 is winding down, we thought it would be worthwhile to look back at the publications that we have highlighted on…
Disease and Infection of the Respiratory Epithelium Oxygen is a necessity for all the cells in the human body to function. Our lungs and respiratory system bring air, containing oxygen…
Keratinocytes to Study Cell Migration Keratinocytes are the most abundant cell type found in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Their primary function is to form a protective…
The Female Reproductive System and Cancer The female reproductive system is composed of the reproductive tract, which includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, and the mammary glands, which…
The Role Blood Cells Play in the Body’s Subsystems The immune system is comprised of the innate and adaptive immunity, which are responsible for protecting the body from foreign pathogens…
Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) are a widely used source of primary endothelial cells. First isolated in the 1970s, HUVECs are a popular tool for researchers due to their…
The ability to culture cells in vitro has provided scientists with insight into many tissue and organ systems in the human body. In order to obtain high quality, reliable results,…
Prostate cancer is one of the leading indications affecting men today, with an estimated 1 in 9 men diagnosed in their lifetime. Significant effort is being put behind understanding the…
Lifeline Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells in Covid-19 Research The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 has dramatically changed the world we live in today. Considerable resources in the medical and scientific…
Human Fibroblasts: Important Cells in Wound Healing and Inflammation Fibroblasts are the most common cell type comprising the connective tissue in humans and other mammals. These spindle-shaped cells synthesize extracellular…
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Multipotent Multitaskers Mesenchymal stem cells can be found in multiple tissues, including adipose, bone marrow, and Wharton’s Jelly—part of the umbilical cord. They are multipotent, which means…
Lifeline® Announces NEW Human Blood Cells: Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and CD3+ Pan T Cells The immune system is composed of a number of specialized blood cells types that police…
Anatomy and Function of the Eye The eyes are complex organs that use light to send messages to the brain to form images of the world around us. The cornea…
Semi-Annual Review of Lifeline Cell Systems in 2020 For those of you who follow the blog regularly, you know what time it is! Twice per year, we review some of…
Endothelial Cells and Angiogenesis Endothelial cells line the blood vessels of the circulatory and lymphatic systems and play a major role in regulating vascular and lymphatic homeostasis. Vascular endothelial cells…
Why Use HUVECs in my Research? HUVECs, or human umbilical cord endothelial cells, are one of the most commonly used model systems to study vascular biology in vitro. As of…
The Anatomy of the Skin and Aging The skin is the human body’s largest organ, responsible for providing a barrier to the external environment. The outermost layer of the skin…
The Respiratory Epithelium and Viral Infection There is no time like the present, while the world is fighting the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), to appreciate the deadly effects of…
