Abstract：
:Interactions between migratory endothelial cells (ECs) and surrounding extracellular matrix (ECM) are of central importance to vascular growth. Here, we present a new model of EC migration and morphogenesis within three-dimensional ECM termed "radial invasion of matrix by aggregated cells" (RIMAC). In the RIMAC model, single aggregates of defined numbers of bovine aortic ECs were embedded within small, lenticular gels of type I collagen supported by annuli of nylon mesh. Culture of the gels in nutrient media resulted in quantifiable, reproducible, radial migration of ECs into the collagen. The angiogenic proteins basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) each stimulated migration of ECs in a concentration-dependent manner. In combination, bFGF and VEGF stimulated migration synergistically. In contrast, transforming growth factor-beta1 inhibited migration of ECs. Low concentrations (0.1-0.5 ng/ml) of VEGF induced ECs to form multicellular sprouts, some of which possessed lumen-like spaces. Mitomycin C, an inhibitor of cell proliferation, did not affect the migration of ECs into collagen induced by 0.5 ng/ml VEGF but moderately inhibited migration induced by 5 ng/ml VEGF. Increasing the density (concentration) of the collagen gel inhibited the migration of single ECs and increased the branching and anastomosis of multicellular sprouts. We conclude that the RIMAC model is a highly efficacious assay for the screening of potentially angiogenic and angiostatic compounds and, moreover, is advantageous for mechanistic studies of vascular morphogenesis.
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Microvasc Resjournal_title
Microvascular researchauthors
Vernon RB,Sage EHdoi
10.1006/mvre.1998.2122keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
1999-03-01 00:00:00pages
118-33issue
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0026-2862issn
1095-9319pii
S0026-2862(98)92122-7journal_volume
57pub_type
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doi：10.1006/mvre.1995.1064
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更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00
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doi：10.1016/j.mvr.2013.03.007
更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00
