Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) line blood vessels, providing a structural foundation and controlling vessel constriction and relaxation, which regulates blood flow and pressure. Vascular smooth muscle cell contraction is…
The skin is a multi-layered organ that covers the entire body and serves as a barrier to the outside environment. The outermost layer is called the epidermis and is composed…
Lifeline® offers a large number of primary cells for your research needs, many of which can be efficiently transfected. Importantly, Lifeline® cells can be used as normal control cells for…
Where do Human Airway Cells Come From? Oxygenated air enters through the mouth or nose and passes into the trachea. The trachea branches into two bronchi, which lead to…
The kidneys are an important component of the renal system. Blood is carried to the kidneys where waste products are filtered in structures called nephrons. Each nephron is composed of…
The Circulation System and Endothelial Cell Function A healthy circulation system is critical for normal physiological function; Arteries, veins, and, capillaries transverse the body providing an essential blood supply to…
Human Female Reproductive System The female reproductive system that supports the fertilization and growth of an embryo includes the vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus. These organs all have…
Human Male Reproductive System The male reproductive system includes external organs such as the penis and scrotum and internal organs such as the epididymis, vas deferens, and accessory glands (seminal…
Your skin is your strongest form of protection from a plethora of environmental insults. From bad weather, to pathogens, to UV exposure, to injury, skin is the barrier that not…
What are Fibroblasts? Fibroblasts are connective tissue cells that secrete the components that make up the extracellular matrix and the stroma. Both these structures provide a supportiv framework that keeps cells, tissues,…
Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are involuntary, non-striated muscle cells that line the insides of hollow organs such as arteries, lungs, bladder, the digestive system, and the reproductive system. SMC function…
(This is a summary of the state of bladder cancer in the US, along with summaries of two recent bladder cancer research studies using Lifeline® Normal Human Bladder Epithelial Cells.)…
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. This translates to approximately 220,000 diagnoses and more than 40,000 deaths per…
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) originate from the mesoderm during embryonic development and give rise to multiple different tissue types including bone, cartilage, and fat. It is important to note that…
The Good: Endothelial cells make up the inner lining of blood and lymphatic vessels. Vascular endothelial cells specifically line the entire circulatory system including small blood vessels (microvascular), large blood vessels…
Did you know that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime? Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis and the second leading…
Spring is on the way, and with it — more sunshine, and more reminders to wear sunscreen. There is a good reason to wear sunscreen: it protects against melanoma, the incidence…
Research groups in the US recently studied two very different aspects of lung function, and they used Lifeline® airway cells to do it. Breathing is something we very much take…
No cell biologist welcomes contamination, whether it’s fungal or bacterial. A contaminated flask of cells means that an experiment quite literally goes down the drain (along with copious amounts of…
Our primary cells are held to the highest standards so that they can be used for the most cutting-edge research. Here we highlight two recent, exciting avenues of research…
