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

HSaVEC are isolated from human saphe-nous veins from single donors. The saphenous vein is often used for autotransplantation in coronary artery bypass operations, when arterial grafts are not available or many grafts are required.