Palatine tonsils are a rich source of B and T lymphocytes. Here we provide an easy, efficient and rapid protocol to isolate B and T lymphocytes from human palatine tonsils. The method described has been specifically adapted for studies of the viral etiology of tonsil inflammation known as tonsillitis.
Assadian, F., Sandström, K., Laurell, G., Svensson, C., Akusjärvi, G., Punga, T. Efficient Isolation Protocol for B and T Lymphocytes from Human Palatine Tonsils. J. Vis. Exp. (105), e53374, doi:10.3791/53374 (2015).