We describe here a method to isolate and purify dendritic cells from different anatomical compartments in the human female reproductive tract for the evaluation of their phenotypical and functional characteristics. This method can be adapted to isolate other immune cells or dendritic cells from other mucosal tissues.
Rodriguez-Garcia, M., Fortier, J. M., Barr, F. D., Wira, C. R. Isolation of Dendritic Cells from the Human Female Reproductive Tract for Phenotypical and Functional Studies. J. Vis. Exp. (133), e57100, doi:10.3791/57100 (2018).