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Cell migration analyses within fibroblast-derived 3-D matrices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15576907     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Research in cell biology often is based in tissue culturing cells on artificial substrates, such as plastic or glass. These artificial conditions are prone to distorting findings by persuading cells to adjust to artificial flat rigid surfaces. In contrast, the natural substrate for most cells in living organisms is the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is three-dimensional, complex, and dynamic in its molecular composition, and variable in pliability. Here we show how to measure the rates and directionality of fibroblasts motility within physiologically relevant in vivo-like cell-derived three-dimensional matrices.
Authors:
Edna Cukierman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)     Volume:  294     ISSN:  1064-3745     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-12-03     Completed Date:  2005-04-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214969     Medline TA:  Methods Mol Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  79-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Tumor Cell Biology, Basic Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
3T3 Cells
Animals
Cell Culture Techniques / methods
Cell Movement / physiology*
Culture Media
Extracellular Matrix / physiology*,  ultrastructure
Fibroblasts / cytology*,  physiology*
Indicators and Reagents
Mice
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Culture Media; 0/Indicators and Reagents

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