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A quantitative in vitro study of fibroblast and endothelial cell migration in response to serum and wound fluid

Journal Article · · J. Surg. Res.; (United States)
Chemoattractant activity for irradiated and nonirradiated rabbit skin fibroblast and bovine aortic arch endothelial cells was assayed in rabbit wound fluid and sera using a modification of the agarose well method originally described for polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Both serum and wound fluid contained chemoattractants for fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Fibroblast migration was decreased by 70 to 80% when the serum or wound fluid was heated to 56 degrees C for 30 min while endothelial cell migration was reduced by 50 to 60%. Platelet-poor plasma-derived serum had no directive effect on the migration of either cell type.
Research Organization:
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
OSTI ID:
5427625
Journal Information:
J. Surg. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Surg. Res.; (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN JSGRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English