Liver Macrophage Isolation by Flow Cytometry Sorting

Liver macrophages are immune cells that under steady state conditions play important roles in maintaining tissue homeostasis. But these cells are also intricately linked to the pathogenesis of obesity-related diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Described herein is a protocol to isolate liver macrophages by FACS for downstream molecular analysis. Such studies of macrophages are important for elucidating their role in the pathogenesis of these metabolic diseases.