Human Uterine Epithelial Cells: Influence of culture conditions and stromal cells on epithelial cell transepithelial cell resistance

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of extracellular matrices, media formulations, menstrual cycle and menopausal status, and culture with stromal cells on the growth and transepithelial resistance of human uterine epithelial cells in cell chambers. Human uterine epithelial cells were obtained following hysterectomies from pre- and post-menopausal women, and were cultured in the apical chamber of extracellular-matrix coated …