Intracellular ice formation is affected by cell interactions
Intracellular ice formation is affected by cell interactions
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DOI:
10.1006/cryo.1999.2179
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发表时间:
1999-06-01
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影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
McGann, LE
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作者:
Acker, JP;Larese, A;McGann, LE
Cell-to-cell and cell-to-surface interactions are important to the structure and function of tissues. These interactions are also important determinants of low-temperature responses in tissues. Four in vitro models using hamster fibroblast cells in tissue culture were used to investigate the influence of cell-cell and cell-surface interactions on intracellular ice formation in these systems. The four models were: (a) single cells in suspension; (b) cells individually attached to glass with only cell-to-surface adhesion; (c) colonies of cells attached to glass with both cell-cell and cell-surface interactions; and (d) multicellular spheroids with extensive cell-cell contacts. Cryomicroscopy was used to monitor the prevalence and kinetics of intracellular ice formation after ice nucleation in the extracellular solution. The temperature for intracellular freezing in 50% of the cells was significantly affected by both cell-cell and cell-surface interactions. There was also evidence of intercellular nucleation through cell-cell interactions. The results indicate that cell-cell and cell-surface interactions play a significant role in the low-temperature response of tissue systems. (C) 1999 Academic Press.