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The immortalization of human endometrial cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16251735     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The loss of replicative potential with each cell division has been attributed to the progressive shortening of telomeres. This "mitotic clock" occurs because most normal human cells are telomerase-negative. Telomerase is a multicomponent enzyme that prevents loss of telomeric DNA associated with normal cell division. Transfection of cells with vectors expressing the catalytic subunit of human telomerase (hTERT) is often sufficient for immortalization. In this article, we will address this approach in the establishment of immortalized endometrial cells and its value in facilitating in vitro studies.
Authors:
Graciela Krikun; Gil Mor; Charles Lockwood
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods in molecular medicine     Volume:  121     ISSN:  1543-1894     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods Mol. Med.     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-10-27     Completed Date:  2005-12-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101123138     Medline TA:  Methods Mol Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  79-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Aging
Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
Cell Separation
Cell Survival
Cells, Cultured
Endometrium / cytology*,  growth & development
Female
Freezing
Humans
Stromal Cells / cytology
Telomerase / genetics,  metabolism
Transfection
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 HD33937-06/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 HL70004-01A1/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.7.49/Telomerase

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