Modulation of microvascular growth and morphogenesis by reconstituted basement membrane gel in three-dimensional cultures of rat aorta: A comparative study of angiogenesis in Matrigel,collagen, fibrin,and plasma clot |
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Authors: | Roberto F Nicosia Antonio Ottinetti |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Pathology, The Medical College of Pennsylvania, 3300 Henry Avenue, 19129 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Abstract: | Summary Rings of rat aorta cultured in Matrigel, a reconstituted gel composed of basement membrane molecules, gave rise to three-dimensional
networks composed of solid cellular cords and occasional microvessels with slitlike lumina. Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural
studies showed that the solid cords were composed of endothelial sprouts surrounded by nonendothelial mesenchymal cells. The
angiogenic response of the aortic rings in Matrigel was compared to that obtained in interstitial collagen, fibrin, or plasma
clot. Morphometric analysis demonstrated that the mean luminal area of the microvascular sprouts and channels was significantly
smaller in Matrigel than in collagen, fibrin, or plasma clot. The percentage of patent microvessels in Matrigel was also markedly
reduced. Autoradiographic studies of3H-thymidine-labeled cultures showed reduced DNA synthesis by developing microvessels in Matrigel. The overall number of solid
endothelial cords and microvessels was lower in Matrigel than in fibrin or plasma clot. A mixed cell population isolated from
Matrigel cultures formed a monolayer in collagen or fibrin-coated dishes but rapidly reorganized into a polygonal network
when plated on Matrigel. The observation that gels composed of basement membrane molecules modulate the canalization, proliferation,
and organization into networks of vasoformative endothelial cells in three-dimensional cultures supports the hypothesis that
the basement membrane is a potent regulator of microvascular growth and morphogenesis.
This work was supported by grants from the W. W. Smith Charitable Trust and grants CA14137 and HL43392 from the National Institutes
of Health, Bethesda, MD. |
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Keywords: | angiogenesis basement membrane extracellular matrix endothelium |
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