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Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells

HRPEs (cAP-0037) are initiated by dissecting Retinal Pigment tissue and digestion with collagenase. HRPEs

are separated/purified and offered in frozen vial format (the cells are provided @ passage 3). HRPEs growth

medium (contains 10% serum and growth supplements, cAP-33) is recommended for cell culture and these

cells have a minimum average population doubling capacity > 8 when cultured following the detailed protocol

described below).

Characterization of the cells

HRPEs are positive for REPs-specific markers CRALBP and RPE-65

HRPEs are negative for HIV-1, HBV, HCV, and mycoplasma.