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Growth factor production from fibrin-encapsulated human keratinocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20349112     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fibrin has been used extensively in cell encapsulation because it has important biological properties. Keratinocyte encapsulation in fibrin is a widely used technique in skin tissue engineering. The production of growth factors (EGF, TGF-beta1 and PDGF-BB) was evaluated when keratinocytes are encapsulated in fibrin. Secretions of TGF-beta1 and PDGF-BB increased more than five times compared to monolayer cultures. Encapsulated cells secreted about 80% active form of TGF-beta1 (monolayer cells only secreted inactive form). An enhanced secretion of TGF-beta1 and PDGF-BB was found in encapsulated cells, showing that fibrin capsules are favourable for the production of these growth factors.
Authors:
Cristian A Acevedo; Rodrigo A Somoza; Caroline Weinstein-Oppenheimer; Donald I Brown; Manuel E Young
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-03-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biotechnology letters     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1573-6776     ISO Abbreviation:  Biotechnol. Lett.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-17     Completed Date:  2010-09-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008051     Medline TA:  Biotechnol Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1011-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centro de Biotecnología, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avenida España 1680, Valparaíso, Chile. cristian.acevedo@usm.cl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Culture Techniques
Cells, Cultured
Fibrin / metabolism*
Humans
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / secretion*
Keratinocytes / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 9001-31-4/Fibrin

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