This protocol describes the robust generation of macrophages from human induced pluripotent stem cells, and methods for their subsequent characterization. Cell surface marker expression, gene expression, and functional assays are used to assess the phenotype and function of these iPSC-derived macrophages.
Lopez-Yrigoyen, M., May, A., Ventura, T., Taylor, H., Fidanza, A., Cassetta, L., Pollard, J. W., Forrester, L. M. Production and Characterization of Human Macrophages from Pluripotent Stem Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (158), e61038, doi:10.3791/61038 (2020).