Abstract
A technique developed to characterize and compare the cell growth of human vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC) cultured on tissue-engineered (TE) scaffolds composed of elastin and collagen was discussed. Proliferation and apoptosis of SMC were determined by measuring cyclin E and tissue trans glutaminase (tTG) mRNA expression levels respectively. It was found that with the method SMC cultured on porous films of elastin and collagen grow better than on gelatin-coated tissue culture polystyrene (g-TCPS). The results indicated the possibility to culture cells in a standardized way not only for obtaining an artificial media of TE blood vessel using SMC but also for all kinds of tissue-engineering purposes using other cell types.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress |
Pages | 691 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
Event | 7th World Biomaterials Congress, WBC 2004 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 17 May 2004 → 21 May 2004 Conference number: 7 |
Conference
Conference | 7th World Biomaterials Congress, WBC 2004 |
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Abbreviated title | WBC |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 17/05/04 → 21/05/04 |