Human Cell Culture Primary Mesenchymal Cells
The human body contains many specialized tissues that are capable of fulfilling an incredible variety of functions necessary for our survival. This volume in the Human Cell Culture Series focuses on mesenchymal tissues and cells. The in vitro study of mes
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Human Cell Culture Volume 5
The titles published in this series are listed at the end of this volume.
Human Cell Culture Volume V Primary Mesenchymal Cells edited by
Manfred R. Koller Oncosis, San Diego, California, USA
Bernhard O. Palsson Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, USA and
John R.W. Masters University College London, Institute of Urology and Nephrology, London, UK
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Contents
Introduction
vii
Foreword to the Series
ix
Chapter 1
Articular Cartilage Ross Tubo, Liesbeth Brown
Chapter 2
Tendon and Ligaments Louis C. Almekinders, Albert J. Banes
17
Chapter 3
Periodontal Ligaments Thomas Oates Jr., Anh M. Hoang
27
Chapter 4
Vascular Smooth Muscle Diane Proudfoot, Catherine M. Shanahan
43
Chapter 5
Skeletal Muscle Peter FM van der Ven
65
Chapter 6
Cardiomyocytes Ren-Ke Li
103
Chapter 7
Dermal Fibroblasts Jonathan Mansbridge
125
Chapter 8
Adipose Tissue Louise J. Hutley, Felicity S. Newell, Steven J. Suchting, Johannes B. Prins
173
Chapter 9
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Mark F. Pittenger, Gabriel Mbalaviele, Marcia Black, Joseph D. Mosca, Daniel R. Marshak
189
Chapter 10
Peripheral Blood Fibrocytes Jason Chesney, Richard Bucala
209
Chapter 11
Osteoblasts Lucy Di-Silvio, Neelam Gurav
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Introduction The human body contains many specialized tissues that are capable of fulfilling an incredible variety of functions necessary for our survival. This volume in the Human Cell Culture Series focuses on mesenchymal tissues and cells. The in vitro study of mesenchymal cells is perhaps the oldest form of human cell culture, beginning with the culturing of fibroblasts. Fibroblasts have long been generically described in the literature, arising from many tissue types upon in vitro cell culture. However, recent studies, many enabled by new molecular biology techniques, have shown considerable diversity in fibroblast type and function, as described within this volume. Mesenchymal tissue types that are described within include bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, muscle, adipose tissue, and skin (dermis). The proper function of these tissues is predominantly dependent upon the proper proliferation, differentiation, and function of the mesenchymal cells which make up the tissue. Recent advancements in primary human mesenchymal cell culture have led to remarkable progress in the study of these tissues. Landmark experiments have now demonstrated a stem cell bas
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