Differential Behavior Between Isolated and Aggregated Rabbit Auricular Chondrocytes on Plastic Surfaces. Issue 2 (30th June 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Villar-Suárez, V.; Calles-Venal, I.; Bravo, I. G.; Fernández-Álvarez, J. G.; Fernández-Caso, M.; Villar-Lacilla, J. M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of biomedicine and biotechnology. Volume 2004:Issue 2(2004)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2004-06-30
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Medicine; Biology; Biotechnology; Médecine; Biologie; Biotechnologie; Biology; Biotechnology; Medicine; Biotechnology; Biomedicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/S1110724304312039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1110-7243

Abstract

Abstract : A knowledge of the behavior of chondrocytes in culture is relevant for tissue engineering. Chondrocytes dedifferentiate to a fibroblast-like phenotype on plastic surfaces. Dedifferentiation is reversible if these cells are then cultured in suspension. In this report a description is given of how when chondrocyte aggregates formed in suspension are next seeded on plastic, most of them attach as round or polygonal cells. This morphological differentiation, with synthesis of type II collagen, is stable for long culture periods. This simple method can be of use as a model for studies of chondrocyte behavior on plastic. The results indicate that in addition to culture conditions, such as cell isolation method or cell density, chondrocyte behavior on plastic depends on the presence of aggregates.