Here, we describe the method for establishing a triple cell culture model of the blood-brain barrier based on primary human brain microvascular endothelial cells, astrocytes, and pericytes. This multicellular model is suitable for studies of neurovascular unit dysfunction during ischemic stroke in vitro or for the screening of drug candidates.
Fattakhov, N., Torices, S., Becker, S., Teglas, T., Naranjo, O., Toborek, M. A Triple Primary Cell Culture Model of the Human Blood-Brain Barrier for Studying Ischemic Stroke In Vitro. J. Vis. Exp. (188), e64469, doi:10.3791/64469 (2022).