We aimed to develop a reproducible protocol for isolating and maintaining long-term cultures of human fungiform taste papillae cells. Cells from human fungiform papillae obtained by biopsy were successfully maintained in culture for more than eight passages (12 months) without loss of viability.
Ozdener, H., Spielman, A. I., Rawson, N. E. Isolation and Culture of Human Fungiform Taste Papillae Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (63), e3730, doi:10.3791/3730 (2012).