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Naïve Adult Stem Cells Isolation from Primary Human Fibroblast Cultures
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2013
We report a method to isolate naïve multipotent skin-derived precursor (SKP) cells from primary human fibroblast cultures. We show that these SKPs derived from fibroblast cultures share similar stem cell properties to the ones derived directly from human skin biopsies. These cells express the neural crest marker, nestin, in addition to the multipotent markers such as OCT4 and Nanog.
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The Use of Primary Human Fibroblasts for Monitoring Mitochondrial Phenotypes in the Field of Parkinson's Disease
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2012
Fibroblasts from patients carrying mutations in Parkinson's disease-causing genes represent an easily accessible ex vivo model to study disease-associated phenotypes. Live cell imaging gives the opportunity to study morphological and functional parameters in living cells. Here we describe the preparation of human fibroblasts and subsequent monitoring of mitochondrial phenotypes.
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Experimental Generation of Carcinoma-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) from Human Mammary Fibroblasts
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2011
Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) rich in myofibroblasts present within the tumour stroma, play a major role in driving tumour progression. We developed a coimplantation tumour xengraft model for experimentally generating CAFs from human mammary fibroblasts. The protocol describes how to establish CAF myofibroblasts that acquire an ability to promote tumourigenesis.
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Skin Punch Biopsy Explant Culture for Derivation of Primary Human Fibroblasts
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2013
The fibroblast explant culture protocol from human skin punch biopsies is a technically robust and simple way to derive skin cells within 4-8 weeks for banking of about 15-20 million cells at a low passage number.
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Establishing Primary Adult Fibroblast Cultures From Rodents
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2010
This article describes a protocol for isolation and maintenance of primary fibroblast cultures from skin and lung tissue of wild rodents.
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A major functional readout is extracellular-matrix production, particularly collagen. In culture, fibroblasts generate matrix components that contribute to tissue organization and mechanical support in their surrounding environment. Monitoring this activity helps bioengineers evaluate whether a culture system or engineered construct supports fibroblast behavior relevant to tissue structure and repair.
Human primary fibroblasts retain characteristics linked to both donor and tissue source. Consequently, cultures can represent biological differences that a generalized cell model may not capture. This donor relevance is valuable when bioengineers interpret tissue-repair or matrix-related findings, because the model preserves more of the variation associated with human biological material.
Because they retain donor- and tissue-specific characteristics more closely than many immortalized cell lines, human primary fibroblasts can provide greater physiological relevance in vitro. That distinction matters when evaluating biomaterials or engineered tissues, where responses from a generic continuously growing line may not represent the behavior of cells obtained from human tissue.
Their culture workflow centers on keeping the cells under controlled conditions while supporting their adherent growth and proliferation. Maintaining this state in culture supplies a consistent cellular platform for downstream bioengineering studies, including matrix-related analyses and evaluation of interactions with engineered materials or tissue constructs.
Human primary fibroblasts allow researchers to examine biomaterial compatibility in a biologically relevant cellular setting. Their presence in a test system can help reveal whether a material supports cellular behavior appropriate to connective-tissue engineering. This application connects material evaluation with the matrix-producing and tissue-supporting functions important for engineered constructs.
In wound-healing models, these cells contribute a human cellular context for examining tissue repair, while fibrosis models use them to investigate matrix-associated processes. Their application extends beyond basic culture: the same biologically relevant platform can inform regenerative-therapy development and the design of engineered tissues intended to reproduce aspects of human connective-tissue behavior.