Primary Human Cells

Primary human cells are directly cultured from their source organ tissue or blood cells. Compared to immortalized cell lines, primary human cells provide enhanced replication of in vivo. Primary cells can be difficult to isolate or to obtain, so a wide range of primary human cells are marketed for diverse research purposes. Bone marrow and peripheral blood cells that express specific CD (cluster of differentiation) markers are available, such as CD34+ cells. Cerebellar granule cells, hippocampal cells, and astrocytes are three cell types out of hundreds that are offered for central nervous system (CNS) studies. Acquiring uncontaminated and pure isolations of human CNS neurons and glial support cells are difficult and time-consuming, so a range of suppliers are available to deliver pre-screened batches of up to 1 million cells per 1ml vial. Highly specific cells that range from eye to gastrointestinal tissue are available for varied scientific research.