This video demonstrates a protocol to enrich thymic epithelial cells (TECs) with density gradient for FACS isolation. It also shows the use of EAK16-II/EAKIIH6 peptides to promote the TEC aggregate formation. The microenvironments of EAK16-II/EAKIIH6 hydrogel provide the 3-D configuration necessary to maintain the survival and function of the TECs.
Tajima, A., Liu, W., Pradhan, I., Bertera, S., Lakomy, R. A., Rudert, W. A., Trucco, M., Meng, W. S., Fan, Y. Promoting 3-D Aggregation of FACS Purified Thymic Epithelial Cells with EAK 16-II/EAKIIH6 Self-assembling Hydrogel. J. Vis. Exp. (112), e54062, doi:10.3791/54062 (2016).