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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2024

A Simplified Method for Isolation and Culture of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells from Adult Mice.

Alyssa Hubal, Amelia Pfaff, Sarah Vos, Mala Upadhyay, Vera Bonilha, Carlos S Subauste

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Special Issue: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Retinal Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Alyssa HubalDepartment of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.
Amelia PfaffDivision of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.
Sarah VosDivision of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.
Mala UpadhyayCole Eye Institute, Ophthalmic Research, Cleveland Clinic.
Vera BonilhaCole Eye Institute, Ophthalmic Research, Cleveland Clinic.
Carlos S SubausteDepartment of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University; carlos.subauste@case.edu.

Funding

TISSUE CULTURE AND HYBRIDOMA MODULEP30EY011373 · NEI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI Irina A Pikuleva · 1997 to 2026
$17.7M
Autophagy and Ocular ToxoplasmosisR01EY018341 · NEI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI SUBAUSTE, CARLOS S · 2009 to 2024
$5.0M
Regulation of retinopathiesR01EY019250 · NEI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI SUBAUSTE, CARLOS S · 2010 to 2022
$3.7M
Immunology Training Program-PredoctoralT32AI089474 · NIAID · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI COBB, BRIAN A · 2010 to 2025
$3.4M
Src Inhibition Induces Selective Autophagic Killing of T. gondii Independently of EGF ReceptorF31EY035156 · NEI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI HUBAL, ALYSSA · 2023 to 2025
$136k
NEI NIH HHS F31 EY035156NEI NIH HHS P30 EY011373NEI NIH HHS R01 EY018341NEI NIH HHS R01 EY019250NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI089474
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) are critical for the proper function of the retina. RPE dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of important retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy. We present a streamlined approach for the isolation of RPE from murine adult eyes. In contrast to previously reported methods, this approach enables the isolation and culture of highly pure RPE from adult mice. This simple and fast method does not require extensive technical skill and is achievable with basic scientific tools and reagents. Primary RPE are isolated from C57BL/6 background mice aged 3- to 14-weeks by enucleation of the eye followed by the removal of the anterior segment. Enzymatic trypsinization and centrifugation are used to dissociate and isolate the RPE from the eyecup. In conclusion, this approach offers a quick and effective protocol for the utilization of RPE in the study of retinal function and disease.

Indexed as

Mice, Inbred C57BLRetinal Pigment EpitheliumAnimalsCell Culture TechniquesCytological TechniquesEpithelial CellsMice

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PMID38856212
PMCPMC11956537

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