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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-1-25
pubmed:abstractText
This report documents the growth and culture characteristics of human and fetal bovine bladder smooth muscle cells in vitro. Bladder smooth muscle cell strains have been identified by their spindle shaped morphology, noncontact inhibited growth characteristics and the expression of smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin. Extracellular matrix protein biosynthesis by these cells in vitro has been characterized by metabolic labeling of proteins with [14C] radiolabeled proline and analysis by SDS gel electrophoresis. These studies demonstrate that bladder smooth muscle cells synthesize predominantly types I and III collagen, and fibronectin. In addition type III collagen exists in both a partially processed (pN alpha 1[III]) form and processed form. Complementary immunohistochemical studies show localization of type I, III, and IV collagens, and fibronectin to bladder smooth muscle cell extracellular matrix. We conclude that both fetal bovine and human smooth muscle bladder cells are capable of secreting the classic components of the surrounding connective tissue.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0022-5347
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
190-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Bladder smooth muscle cells in culture: I. Identification and characterization.
pubmed:affiliation
Connective Tissue Research Institute, University City Science Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.