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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for isolating viable human central nervous system T cells.

Hendrik J Engelenburg, Joost Smolders, Inge Huitinga, Jörg Hamann, Cheng-Chih Hsiao

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Hendrik J EngelenburgNeuroimmunology Research Group, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands.
Joost SmoldersNeuroimmunology Research Group, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands; Department of Immunology, MS Center ErasMS, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam 3015 GD, the Netherlands; Department of Neurology, MS Center ErasMS, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam 3015 GD, the Netherlands.
Inge HuitingaNeuroimmunology Research Group, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands; Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Center for Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands; Netherlands Brain Bank, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands.
Jörg HamannNeuroimmunology Research Group, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, the Netherlands.
Cheng-Chih HsiaoNeuroimmunology Research Group, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands; Netherlands Brain Bank, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam 1105 BA, the Netherlands; Department of Experimental Immunology, Amsterdam Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, the Netherlands. Electronic address: c.hsiao@nin.knaw.nl.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain-resident T cells act as sentinels, monitoring and supporting immune surveillance and homeostasis. Here, we present a rapid protocol for isolating viable T cells from post-mortem human brain tissue. We describe the process of extracting cells from multiple CNS compartments-including choroid plexus, leptomeninges, dura mater, cerebrospinal fluid, and parenchyma-as well as matched peripheral blood. We detail steps for achieving this through mechanical and enzymatic tissue dissociation, followed by density gradient centrifugation to isolate mononuclear cells for downstream applications. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Hsiao et al.

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Cell SeparationCentral Nervous SystemT-LymphocytesBrainCentrifugation, Density GradientFlow CytometryHumansCell isolationFlow CytometryImmunologyNeuroscience

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