Springhorn Jeremy P
Cold Spring Harb Protoc. 2011 May 1;2011(5):pdb.prot4537. doi: 10.1101/pdb.prot4537.
This protocol outlines a technique to isolate human capillary endothelial cells from human abdominal wall adipose tissue. The relative lack of cell-type complexity within fat tissue makes it an attractive source of endothelial cells. In addition, collaboration with a local plastic surgeon can yield significant quantities of subcutaneous adipose tissue from liposuction without the need to be on call for cadaveric or post-surgical samples.