We describe the rapid isolation of primary murine type II alveolar epithelial cells (AECII) by flow cytometric negative selection. These AECII show high viability and purity and are suitable for a wide range of functional and molecular studies regarding their role in respiratory conditions such as autoimmune or infectious diseases.
Gereke, M., Autengruber, A., Gröbe, L., Jeron, A., Bruder, D., Stegemann-Koniszewski, S. Flow Cytometric Isolation of Primary Murine Type II Alveolar Epithelial Cells for Functional and Molecular Studies. J. Vis. Exp. (70), e4322, doi:10.3791/4322 (2012).