Storage: -196C
Application: Human Pericytes are isolated from human placenta tissue and provided in a cryopreserved format. Pericytes are multipotent mesenchymal-like cells found in association with small blood vessel walls. They are important for angiogenesis, the structural integrity of the microvasculature, and blood flow regulation. However, they can also develop into malignant tumors called hemangiopericytomas. To date, pericytes have demonstrated the ability to differentiate into adipocytes, osteoblasts, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, and phagocytes (macrophages).
Other Notes: Recommended Plating Density: 4000 cells per cm2Tested markers: CD146+, CD105+, CD31-, CD34-