Morphologic adaptation of arterial endothelial cells to longitudinal stretch in organ culture.
J Biomech
; 41(15): 3274-7, 2008 Nov 14.
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ABSTRACT
Arteries in vivo are subjected to large longitudinal stretch, which changes significantly due to vascular disease and surgery. However, little is known about the effect of longitudinal stretch on arterial endothelium. The aim of this study was to determine the morphologic adaptation of arterial endothelial cells (ECs) to elevated axial stretch. Porcine carotid arteries were stretched 20% more than their in vivo length while being maintained at physiological pressure and flow rate in an organ culture system. The ECs were elongated with the application of the axial stretch (aspect ratio 2.81+/-0.25 versus 3.65+/-0.38, n=8, p<0.001). The elongation was slightly decreased after three days and the ECs recovered their normal shape after seven days, as measured by the shape index and aspect ratio (0.55+/-0.03 versus 0.56+/-0.04, and 2.93+/-0.28 versus 2.88+/-0.20, respectively, n=5). Cell proliferation was increased in the intima of stretched arteries in three days as compared to control arteries but showed no difference after seven days in organ culture. These results demonstrate that the ECs adapt to axial stretch and maintain their normal shape.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Técnicas de Cultura de Órgãos
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Artéria Carótida Primitiva
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Mecanotransdução Celular
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Células Endoteliais
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article