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ArticleCell proliferation2013

BMP4 promotes vascularization of human adipose stromal cells and endothelial cells in vitro and in vivo.

C Zhou, X Cai, B E Grottkau, Y Lin

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

C ZhouState Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
X Cai
B E Grottkau
Y Lin
State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesMassachusetts General Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesVascularization is a major obstacle to clinical application of regenerative medicine. Engineered tissues must be able to generate an early vascular network that can quickly connect with the host vasculature. Recent research demonstrates that natural adipose tissues contain abundant stromal cells, which can give rise to pericytes. In this study, we aimed to investigate the application of human adipose stromal cells (ASCs) to vascularization, and the function of BMP4 protein during vascularization. MATERIALS AND

methodsImmunofluorescence staining for α-SMA and PDGFR-β were utilized to identify characteristics of ASCs/pericytes. They were then loaded into a collagen-fibronectin gel with endothelial cells to assess their vascularization ability, both in vitro and in vivo.

resultsWe showed that the ASCs expressed some of the essential markers of pericytes and they were able to promote vascularization with endothelial cells in 3D culture, both in vitro and in vivo. BMP4 protein further promoted this vascularization.

conclusionAdipose stromal cells promoted vascularization by endothelial cells and BMP4 protein further enhanced this effect.

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AdipocytesAdipose TissueBone Morphogenetic Protein 4CollagenEndothelial CellsFibronectinsHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsNeovascularization, PhysiologicStromal CellsBMP4 protein, humanBone Morphogenetic Protein 4CollagenFibronectins

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PMID24460721
PMCPMC6495861
OpenAlexW1979024702

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