Keratinocytes and Melanocytes Skin Barrier Function Studies
The Barrier Function of the Skin Protects the Body from the External Environment The skin is the largest organ of the body and as the outer covering of the body,…
Lifeline® Introduces New Cervical Epithelial Cells to Female Reproductive Catalog
Cervical Cancer: Facts, Statistics, and Prevention The cervix is part of the female reproductive system and lies at the base of the uterus. The American Cancer Society estimates that in…
Endothelial Cells: The Regulators of Blood Vessels
Endothelial Cells and Culture Methods Endothelial cells line the blood and lymphatic vessels of the body, providing important regulation of vessel integrity, blood pressure, wound healing, and formation of new…
Multipotent and Differentiate Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Adult Stem Cells with Multiple Destinies Although totipotent stem cells exist only during early embryogenesis, many adult tissues retain adult stem cells, which are multipotent and can…
Using Lifeline® Lung-Airway Cells to Study Viral Infection
The Lung-Airway Epithelium When air enters the respiratory system, it travels through the trachea and into one of the two bronchi, which lead to either lung as they branch into…
Introducing NEW Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells
NEW Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells Skeletal muscle controls the voluntary movement of the skeletal system. Striated myofibers are the functional contractile unit of skeletal muscle and are composed of individual…
Studies Investigate Role of Smooth Muscle Cells in Vascular Function and Disease
Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Regulate Vessel Homeostasis and Dysfunction Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are found in blood vessel walls and regulate various aspects of vessel homeostasis, including contraction, dilation,…
Lifeline® Prostate Epithelial Cells Used to Help Isolate Prostate Cancer Stem Cells
The Prostate: Anatomy and Epithelial Organization The prostate is part of the male reproductive system that secretes part of the fluid that makes up semen. The urethra runs through the…
Studies of the Complexities of the Human Female Reproductive System
The Human Female Reproductive System and Associated Cancers The female reproductive system is complex. Female gametes, eggs or ova, develop and mature in the two ovaries. Once every month, an…
The Role of the Mammary Gland in Breast Cancer
The mammary gland is composed of a glandular ductal network. These ducts are lined by a protective layer of epithelial cells, and also contain myoepithelial cells that aid in contraction.…
A Half-Year Review of the Latest Research with Lifeline® Multifunctional Cells
Halfway through 2017, here’s a recap of how researchers are using Lifeline® cells to study different disease mechanisms and biological processes. Lifeline® cells are being used to: engineer in vitro…
Endothelial Cells: Regulators of Blood Vessel Homeostasis
Endothelial cells line the blood vessels of the body and participate in significant crosstalk with the blood and tissues to maintain blood pressure and vessel homeostasis through regulation of vasodilation…
Making Strides in Skin Cell Research Utilizing Lifeline® Keratinocytes and Melanocytes
Cells of the Skin: Keratinocytes and Melanocytes The skin has three layers, the epidermis (outermost), the dermis (middle), and the hypodermis (the innermost). The epidermis is largely composed of keratinocytes,…
Lifeline® Dermal Fibroblasts Utilized in Wound Healing Study
Fibroblasts: Important Players in Wound Healing Fibroblasts are a mesenchymal cell type, known for their spindle shape. Although they are present in most tissue types, they are often found in…
Latest Research on The Excretory System: Cleaning up the Waste
The excretory system starts at the kidneys, a pair of organs that detoxify and remove waste from the blood. This waste, in the form of urine, is transported through the…
Corneal Epithelial Cells in Ocular Hypertension Study
The Eye: Window to the Brain The eyes are composed of many parts that together, sense and interpret light, enabling the formation of images via the brain. The front of…
Lifeline® Cells: Better Normal Controls for Therapeutic Development
Identifying the best cells to use as controls is critical. In particular, finding a “normal”, non-cancer control cell to test anti-cancer therapies is a challenge our customers often face. Lifeline®…
Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Regulators of Blood Vessel Function
Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are present in most contractile organs, including the bladder, gastrointestinal tract, and blood vessels. Smooth muscle cells in blood vessels are termed vascular smooth muscle cells…
Introducing Lifeline® Cardiac Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Cardiac Fibroblasts
For over 10 years, Lifeline Cell Technology has produced some of the world’s best normal human endothelial cells and normal human fibroblast cells. Additionally, we have developed low serum, serum-free,…
Endothelial Cells as Blood Vessel Barriers — The Latest Research Studies
Endothelial cells form a monolayer that lines the lumen of blood vessels, provides an essential protective barrier, and regulates vessel and blood pressure homeostasis. Endothelial cells are also involved in…