The differentiation of white and beige adipocytes from adipose tissue vascular progenitors bears potential for metabolic improvement in obesity. We describe protocols for a CD34+CD31+ endothelial cell isolation from human fat and for a subsequent in vitro expansion and differentiation into white and beige adipocytes. Several downstream applications are discussed.
Haynes, B. A., Huyck, R. W., James, A. J., Carter, M. E., Gaafar, O. U., Day, M., Pinto, A., Dobrian, A. D. Isolation, Expansion, and Adipogenic Induction of CD34+CD31+ Endothelial Cells from Human Omental and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue. J. Vis. Exp. (137), e57804, doi:10.3791/57804 (2018).