THE CULTURE OF CHICK-EMBRYO CHONDROCYTES AND THE CONTROL OF THEIR DIFFERENTIATED FUNCTIONS INVITRO .1. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CHONDROCYTE-SPECIFIC PHENOTYPES
THE CULTURE OF CHICK-EMBRYO CHONDROCYTES AND THE CONTROL OF THEIR DIFFERENTIATED FUNCTIONS INVITRO .1. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CHONDROCYTE-SPECIFIC PHENOTYPES
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DOI:
10.1016/0014-4827(82)90423-2
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发表时间:
1982-01-01
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
CANCEDDA, R
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作者:
CAPASSO, O;GIONTI, E;CANCEDDA, R
Chick embryo chondrocyte were maintained in culture for > 2 mo., passaging the floating cells in the absence acid. Throughout the culture period, some of the cells attached to the dish, assuming an epithelial-like morphology and subsequently giving rise to new floating cells. The interconversion of the 2 cell populations was highest in primaries and decreased with culture aging. Cartilage cells synthesized pro-.alpha.1 (II) collagen and sulfated proteoglycans in vitro; compared to floaters, the epithelial-like cells secreted relatively large amounts of fibronectin. When ascorbic acid was added to the medium, all cells attached, maintaining their rounded shape; in this condition the pro-.alpha.1 (II) collagen was matured and collagen fibers were detectable outside the cells. Other specific proteins synthesized by the chondrocytes in culture were also identified. One of these, a 64 K [kilodalton] collagenase-sensitive protein, was not related to the type II collagen and may represent a new collagen type.