Isolation, cultivation, and application of primary respiratory epithelial cells obtained by nasal brushing, polyp samples, or lung explants

Anita Golec, Iwona Pranke, Paolo Scuderi, Kate Hayes, Elise Dreano, Fiona Dunlevy, Aurelie Hatton, Damian G. Downey, Luis Galietta, Isabelle Sermet

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Abstract

Here, we present a standardized protocol for isolation, maintenance, and polarization of the respiratory epithelial primary cells from patient samples acquired from nasal brushing, polyp specimens, or lung explants. This protocol generates a clearly defined polarized layer of epithelial cells on filters, with a good number of ciliated cells and a thin layer of mucus. We detail the steps for samples prepared from patients with cystic fibrosis as well as from subjects without cystic fibrosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number101419
Number of pages33
JournalSTAR Protocols
Volume3
Issue number2
Early online date27 May 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jun 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We would like to express our gratitude to Prof. Jean-François Papon, Ciliary Dyskinesia Centre, Bicêtre Hôpital, Paris, France; Dr. Charlotte Roy, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France; and Dr. Caroline Faucon, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Caen, France for assistance with video production and discussions regarding practical aspects of the protocol. We would also like to express our gratitude to the laboratory staff at INSERM, Paris, France for helpful remarks. ECFS-CTN is a partner in the European Reference Network: ERN-LUNG. All authors contributed to the design, draft of the protocol, and final review of the manuscript. Damian Downey has received consultancy fees and/or grant support from Vertex pharmaceuticals, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Gilead, Chiesi, and Insmed. He is Director of the European CF Society – Clinical Trials Network and a member of the UK CF Trust Research Scientific Oversight Board of the Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform. Isabelle Sermet has received consultancy fees and/or grant support from Vertex Therapeutics, Eloxx, and PTC Therapeutics and is a Board Member of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Luis Galietta is a member of the Advisory Board of Enterprise Therapeutics.

Funding Information:
Damian Downey has received consultancy fees and/or grant support from Vertex pharmaceuticals, Proteostasis Therapeutics, Gilead, Chiesi, and Insmed. He is Director of the European CF Society – Clinical Trials Network and a member of the UK CF Trust Research Scientific Oversight Board of the Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform.

Funding Information:
Isabelle Sermet has received consultancy fees and/or grant support from Vertex Therapeutics, Eloxx, and PTC Therapeutics and is a Board Member of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s)

Keywords

  • Nasal epithelium
  • respiratory diseases
  • epithelial cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Neuroscience
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Medicine

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