Kit Summary

For the differentiation of CD14⁺ monocytes into dendritic cells.

Key Benefits

• Provides optimized reagents needed to induce immature and mature dendritic cell differentiation from CD14⁺ monocytes

• Utilizes validated and straightforward procedures

• Does not require specialized instrumentation

Why Generate Monocyte-derived Dendritic Cells Ex Vivo?

Dendritic cells are a heterogeneous population of functionally homologous immune cells that act as key mediators of the innate and adaptive immune responses. Under homeostatic conditions, dendritic cells are present in large numbers in areas of intense antigen exposure such as the skin, lung, and intestine and can be difficult to isolate and harvest. However, in response to an immune stimulus, CD14⁺ monocytes, which are present in high numbers in the periphery and circulation, can differentiate into inflammatory/monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Harvesting CD14⁺ monocytes from peripheral blood mononuclear cells and driving their differentiation into either immature or mature dendritic cells provides an abundant source of monocyte-derived dendritic cells for downstream studies.

Kit Contents

This kit contains the following optimized reagents for the differentiation of monocyte-derived dendritic cells.

• Serum-Free Dendritic Cell Base Media

• Recombinant Human IL-4

• Recombinant Human GM-CSF

• Recombinant Human TNF-alpha

• Reconstitution Buffer 2

Stability and Storage

Store the unopened kit at < -20 °C. Do not use past the kit expiration date. Opened or reconstituted Serum-Free Dendritic Cell Base Media, Recombinant Human IL-4, Recombinant Human GM-CSF, or Recombinant Human TNF-alpha should be stored at 2-8 °C under sterile conditions for up to 30 days or at -20 °C to -70 °C in a manual defrost freezer for up to 3 months.* Opened Reconstitution Buffer 2 should be stored at 2-8 °C under sterile conditions for up to 3 months.*

*Provided this is within the expiration date of the kit.

Data Examples

Preparation and Storage

• Stability & Storage

  Store the unopened product at -20 to -70 °C. Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Do not use past expiration date.