Applications
- Angiogenesis research
- Atherosclerosis research
- Oncology
- Drug uptake studies
- Cell-cell junction investigation
- Inflammation studies
Features
- Von Willebrand factor (vWF) positive
- CD31 positive
- Smooth muscle alpha-actin negative

HAoEC are isolated from the human ascending (thoracic) and descending (abdominal) aorta. They are useful for studying vascular diseases such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and hypertension as well as for stent-graft compatibility testing.