ISSN:
1573-7446
Keywords:
horse
;
in vitro proliferation
;
leukocytes
;
platelet
;
smooth muscle
;
Strongylus vulgaris
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Factors involved in the proliferation of equine vascular smooth muscle cells were studied in vitro. The most prominent proliferative responses in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells were induced by Strongylus vulgaris larval antigen extract (LAE) and platelet-derived factors. Less significant proliferative responses were obtained with conditioned media from S. vulgaris LAE stimulated and from unstimulated equine mononuclear leukocytes. Additionally, vascular smooth muscle cells exposed to S. vulgaris LAE developed numerous perinuclear vacuoles and were more spindle-shaped than control or smooth muscle cells exposed to other factors. Equine mononuclear leukocytes exposed to LAE developed prominent morphological changes, including enlargement, clumping and increased numbers of mitotic figures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00402572
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