Human glomerular smooth muscle (mesangial) cells in culture. 1976

J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael

Glomerular smooth muscle cells were grown and subcultured from human glomeruli in vitro. These cells, stained with antiserum to smooth muscle actomyosin and examined by immunofluorescence, had brightly stained intracellular fibrils similar to those seen in smooth muscle cells. Actomyosin fibrils were altered by conditions affecting actomyosin in vitro. Glomerular smooth muscle cells lacked the antihemophilic factor and blood group antigens present in endothelial cells, and are, therefore, most likely derived from the smooth muscle cells of the glomerular mesangium. By radio-labeled amino acid analysis, they synthesize a collagen differing from that of fibroblasts, and which probably differs from basement membrane collagen. Other cell types could be grown and subcultured using a different glomerular isolation technique, culture medium and method of subculture.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007519 Isoantigens Antigens that exist in alternative (allelic) forms in a single species. When an isoantigen is encountered by species members who lack it, an immune response is induced. Typical isoantigens are the BLOOD GROUP ANTIGENS. Alloantigens,Alloantigen,Isoantigen
D007678 Kidney Glomerulus A cluster of convoluted capillaries beginning at each nephric tubule in the kidney and held together by connective tissue. Glomerulus, Kidney
D009130 Muscle, Smooth Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Muscle, Involuntary,Smooth Muscle,Involuntary Muscle,Involuntary Muscles,Muscles, Involuntary,Muscles, Smooth,Smooth Muscles
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003094 Collagen A polypeptide substance comprising about one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is the main constituent of SKIN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; and the organic substance of bones (BONE AND BONES) and teeth (TOOTH). Avicon,Avitene,Collagen Felt,Collagen Fleece,Collagenfleece,Collastat,Dermodress,Microfibril Collagen Hemostat,Pangen,Zyderm,alpha-Collagen,Collagen Hemostat, Microfibril,alpha Collagen
D004727 Endothelium A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body. Endotheliums
D005169 Factor VIII Factor VIII of blood coagulation. Antihemophilic factor that is part of the factor VIII/von Willebrand factor complex. Factor VIII is produced in the liver and acts in the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation. It serves as a cofactor in factor X activation and this action is markedly enhanced by small amounts of thrombin. Coagulation Factor VIII,Factor VIII Clotting Antigen,Factor VIII Coagulant Antigen,Factor VIII Procoagulant Activity,Thromboplastinogen,Blood Coagulation Factor VIII,F VIII-C,Factor 8,Factor 8 C,Factor Eight,Factor VIIIC,Hyate-C,Hyatt-C,F VIII C,Hyate C,HyateC,Hyatt C,HyattC
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D005455 Fluorescent Antibody Technique Test for tissue antigen using either a direct method, by conjugation of antibody with fluorescent dye (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, DIRECT) or an indirect method, by formation of antigen-antibody complex which is then labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT). The tissue is then examined by fluorescence microscopy. Antinuclear Antibody Test, Fluorescent,Coon's Technique,Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody Test,Fluorescent Protein Tracing,Immunofluorescence Technique,Coon's Technic,Fluorescent Antibody Technic,Immunofluorescence,Immunofluorescence Technic,Antibody Technic, Fluorescent,Antibody Technics, Fluorescent,Antibody Technique, Fluorescent,Antibody Techniques, Fluorescent,Coon Technic,Coon Technique,Coons Technic,Coons Technique,Fluorescent Antibody Technics,Fluorescent Antibody Techniques,Fluorescent Protein Tracings,Immunofluorescence Technics,Immunofluorescence Techniques,Protein Tracing, Fluorescent,Protein Tracings, Fluorescent,Technic, Coon's,Technic, Fluorescent Antibody,Technic, Immunofluorescence,Technics, Fluorescent Antibody,Technics, Immunofluorescence,Technique, Coon's,Technique, Fluorescent Antibody,Technique, Immunofluorescence,Techniques, Fluorescent Antibody,Techniques, Immunofluorescence,Tracing, Fluorescent Protein,Tracings, Fluorescent Protein
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

Related Publications

J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
June 1990, The Journal of biological chemistry,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
August 2003, Di 1 jun yi da xue xue bao = Academic journal of the first medical college of PLA,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
January 2001, Methods in molecular medicine,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
January 1997, Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
July 1991, The Biochemical journal,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
April 1996, The American journal of physiology,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
May 2005, Transplantation proceedings,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
June 1991, The American journal of pathology,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
October 2000, Circulation research,
J I Scheinman, and A J Fish, and D M Brown, and A J Michael
November 2011, American journal of physiology. Renal physiology,
Copied contents to your clipboard!