What is the difference between juvenile and adult PromoCell HDMEC, and which should I use for my experiments?
The difference between juvenile and adult Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HDMEC) is based on donor age, tissue source, and typical application context:
- Juvenile HDMEC (C‑12210) are isolated from the foreskin of young male donors (approximately 1–10 years old). These cells represent juvenile, foreskin‑derived dermal microvascular endothelium.
- Adult HDMEC (C‑12212) are isolated from different adult skin localizations, such as breast, abdomen, or labia. The donors are older than 20 years and are predominantly female.
- Use adult HDMEC (C‑12212) if your study requires:endothelial cells from a specific body site other than foreskin, or cells from adult and/or female donors.
- Use juvenile HDMEC (C‑12210) if foreskin‑derived cells are acceptable, and donor age or sex is not a critical parameter for your study.
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Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HDMEC) juvenile foreskin
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Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells (HDMEC) adult donor
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Primary Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells isolated from the dermis of adult skin.
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