Here we present a novel clinical grade isolation and culture method for kidney Perivascular Stromal Cells (kPSCs) based on whole organ perfusion with digestive enzymes and NG2-cell enrichment. With this method, it is possible to acquire sufficient cell numbers for cellular therapy.
Leuning, D. G., Lievers, E., Reinders, M. E., van Kooten, C., Engelse, M. A., Rabelink, T. J. A Novel Clinical Grade Isolation Method for Human Kidney Perivascular Stromal Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (126), e55841, doi:10.3791/55841 (2017).