{"product_id":"normal-human-primary-hepatic-kupffer-cells-bhc10901959","title":"Normal Human Primary Hepatic Kupffer Cells","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKupffer Cells, also known as Browicz-Kupffer cells and stellate macrophages, are specialized macrophages located in the liver lining the walls of the sinusoids. Upon activation Kupffer cells release various products like cytokines, prostanoides, nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species. The product is supplied as frozen cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiological source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human (H. sapiens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adherent, polygonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,000 - 15,000 cells\/cm²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiosafety level:\u003c\/strong\u003e II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCulture context:\u003c\/strong\u003e PriCoat™ ECM T25 Flasks (G999) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) are required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonocyte- and macrophage-lineage cells coordinate innate immune sensing, cytokine production, phagocytosis, and tissue-specific inflammatory responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary innate immune cell models are widely used to assess activation-state plasticity and cytokine output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearchers often study tissue-specific macrophage phenotypes or donor-dependent inflammatory responses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-culture systems help reveal crosstalk with stromal, epithelial, endothelial, or parenchymal cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure inflammatory mediator release and activation markers after stimulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse in phagocytosis-focused or co-culture assays requiring primary innate immune cells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate tissue-specific immune crosstalk in organ-relevant model systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct-specific data supplied for this listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e PriCoat™ ECM T25 Flasks (G999) or Applied Cell Extracellular Matrix (G422) are required for cell adhesion to the culture vessels. PriGrow X Series Medium (TM5549) + 1% Penicillin\/Streptomycin Solution (G255), 37.0°C, 5% CO₂.Note: Cells require additional time to recover from post-thaw conditions. Change media every day after the first 48 hours post-thaw, or earlier if media starts to change colour to yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Density (cells\/cm²):\u003c\/strong\u003e 13,000 - 15,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary cells can show donor-dependent and passage-dependent variation, so morphology, growth rate, and marker expression should be interpreted in the context of the specific lot and culture history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttachment matrix, medium formulation, and gas conditions can materially influence phenotype maintenance and experimental readouts; use the recommended culture system where possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCryopreserved recovery conditions matter for viability and downstream behavior. We recommend using serum-free CryoGuard™ Freezing Media (TM078).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:none\"\u003eSKU:BHC10901959\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applied Biological Materials (abm) Inc.","offers":[{"title":"5x10\u003csup\u003e5\u003c\/sup\u003e cells \/ 1.0 ml","offer_id":53195756929389,"sku":"T5549","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/t5549_1.jpg?v=1775322488","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/normal-human-primary-hepatic-kupffer-cells-bhc10901959","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}