Start your research confidently with a reliable supply of ethically sourced, peripheral blood (PB) products from donors diagnosed with celiac disease (CD). CD is an autoimmune condition characterized by a specific serological and histological profile triggered by gluten ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. Cells from donors with celiac disease can be used as an epithelial cell model to demonstrate the pathological effects induced by gluten exposure. Product options include half or full fresh leukopaks and frozen mononuclear cells (MNCs or PBMCs). We help you get the cells you need with personalized service and flexible delivery times.

Leukopaks are an enriched leukapheresis product consisting of a large number of single-donor MNCs. Each full-sized leukopak is produced from ~2 - 3x blood volumes using the Spectra Optia® Apheresis System, with acid-citrate-dextrose solution A (ACDA) as the anticoagulant. Primary human MNCs are isolated from peripheral blood, leukapheresis, or whole blood samples using density gradient separation or red blood cell lysis and cryopreserved in animal component-free CryoStor®CS10 medium (Catalog #07930). All PB products are obtained from donors diagnosed with CD using Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved consent forms and protocols. Additional documentation and high-resolution HLA typing (Class I and Class II alleles) may be available upon request. Donor specifications (e.g. BMI category, age, ethnicity, etc.) can be requested in the comment box above, after selecting from the product options. Donors are screened for HIV-1, HIV-2, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

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