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Human and bovine vascular endothelial cells. Comparative effect on cell growth and longevity of an eye-derived growth factor (EDGF) and of extracellular matrix.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6673799     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human and bovine vascular endothelial cells from the umbilical vein and the aorta, respectively, were cultured in the presence of EDGF (a growth factor prepared from bovine retina) on plastic or on extracellular matrix (ECM). Both EDGF and ECM are required to allow the maximal proliferation of human cells and their organization in a typical monolayer. Conversely, bovine aortic endothelial cells grow perfectly in the absence of both factors in 6% fetal calf serum. However, a requirement for EDGF can also be demonstrated in low serum conditions, or in cells at high passage number. ECM had no growth promoting activity by itself. Thrombin acts similarly to EDGF on bovine serum-starved cells. EDGF prolongs the in vitro lifespan of both types of cells. Cells at all stages still synthesize factor VIII antigen as revealed by immunofluorescence. Thus EDGF, like other growth factors from brain, FGF or ECGF, may have an important role in angiogenesis, a critical problem in pathological retinas.
Authors:
N Romquin; J Plouet; D Barritault; Y Courtois
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biology of the cell / under the auspices of the European Cell Biology Organization     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0248-4900     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Cell     Publication Date:  1983  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-06-06     Completed Date:  1984-06-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8108529     Medline TA:  Biol Cell     Country:  FRANCE    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  109-18     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Vessels / cytology*
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor*
Cattle
Cell Differentiation / drug effects
Cell Division / drug effects
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Endothelium / cytology
Extracellular Matrix
Eye / metabolism
Fibroblast Growth Factors
Growth Substances / pharmacology*
Humans
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; 0/Growth Substances; 0/brain-derived growth factor; 0/eye-derived growth factor; 62031-54-3/Fibroblast Growth Factors

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