Primary Human Hepatic Stellate Cells

Human hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are liver-specific mesenchymal cells located in the space of Disse, between the endothelial cells of the sinusoid and the hepatocytes. Stellate cells are the main cell type involved in liver fibrosis in response to liver injury, and play a key role in liver extracellular matrix homeostasis, repair, regeneration and fibrosis, and control retinol metabolism, storage and release.
In their quiescent state, human hepatic stellate cells contain numerous lipid droplets of vitamin A, which constitute the largest reservoir of vitamin A in the body. In addition, human hepatic stellate cells have the ability to switch to their activated state and transdifferentiate into myofibroblast-like cells, which are involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis.
Ref. | Product | Packaging |
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HuSC-P1 | Stellate cells, passage 1 | 100.000 500.000 |
HuSC-P2 | Stellate cells, passage 2 | 100.000 500.000 |
HuSC-P3 | Stellate cells, passage 3 | 100.000 500.000 |
HuSCP | Plated Stellate cells | 1 plate |
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Human hepatic stellate cells have the ability to switch to their activated phase and transdifferentiate into myofibroblast-like cells, which are involved in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis.
In addition, activated stellate cells can proliferate, contract and regulate chemotaxis, becoming the main source of extracellular matrix production during liver injury.
extracellular matrix production during liver injury. This leads to collagen secretion that provides a scaffold for hepatocytes to repopulate during tissue regeneration and can lead to cirrhosis.
Human Hepatic stellate cells Charaterization
- Charaterization I
- Cell number and viability after thawing
Morphological analysis of cells over time
- Cell number and viability after thawing
- Charaterization II
Cytes Biotechnology uses key antibodies by immunofluorescence to characterize stellate cells showing their expression at the quiescent and activated state of the cells.
Common Uses
Cell Based Assays
- Toxicity
- Drug screening
- Metabolism
Useful tool to study
- Liver function
- Physiology
- Liver diseases (Fibrotic Models)
Human Hepatic Stellate cells are produced under rigorous QC standards and supplied with:
- Demographic and clinical donor profile
- Viability and morphology assessment
- Specific COA with culture and maintenance protocols
- Specific Human Hepatic Stellate cells media
Shipping
We avoid shipments arriving at weekends or holidays.
We store and ship all cell products at the most favorable temperature range for the product and we monitor the safety and integrity of shipped products proactively.
All of our products are delivered in compliance of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Shipping conditions: Dry ice (-80ºC)/ LN (-196ºC)
Packaging
Packaging and shipping fresh products to preserve its quality when transporting, to ensure that all primary cell products are protected with integrity and viability.
Leak-proof packaging materials that meet the general requirements of carriers and customs authorities, where applicable usually ship at room temperature.
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