Membrane stabilizer Poloxamer 188 improves yield of primary isolated rat cardiomyocytes without impairing function

Abstract Intact cardiomyocytes are used to investigate cardiac contractility and evaluate the efficacy of new therapeutic compounds. Primary enzymatic isolation of adult rodent cardiomyocytes has limitations, including low cardiomyocyte survival, which is likely due to ischemic conditions and/or mem...

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Main Authors: Teresa L. Czeiszperger, Madison P. Wang, Charles S. Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14382