Advantages and disadvantages of different tissue dissociation methods

Tissue dissociation methodsAdvantagesDisadvantages
Enzymatic [810]-Extraction of a sufficient quantity of required cells.
-Accessibility and widespread application.
-Relatively easy removal of stromal cells and fibroblasts.
Requires the selection of specific enzymes for each type of tumor tissue.
Chemical [11, 12]-Allows better preservation of phenotypic and genetic characteristics.
-Cells divide rapidly when cultivated.
The complexity of the procedure, with the efficiency not fully established.
Mechanic [813]Simplicity and accessibility, with no chemical impact on cells.-Formation of a large number of non-viable cells.
-Release of cell contents with damaged membranes into the external environment, and sample contamination.