We present a simple and efficient protocol for the generation of human macrophages. Buffy coats are processed by double density gradient centrifugation and isolated monocytes are then differentiated to macrophages in Teflon-coated cell culture bags. This maximizes macrophage yields and facilitates cell harvesting for subsequent experiments.
Menck, K., Behme, D., Pantke, M., Reiling, N., Binder, C., Pukrop, T., Klemm, F. Isolation of Human Monocytes by Double Gradient Centrifugation and Their Differentiation to Macrophages in Teflon-coated Cell Culture Bags. J. Vis. Exp. (91), e51554, doi:10.3791/51554 (2014).