Differential gene expression in endothelial cells cultured in rotating wall vessel bioreactors and exposed to low laminar shear stress: Evidence for a potential role of "simulated/modeled microgravity" conditions in gene activation?

Eric M. Troop, Amir Rezvan, Fred D. Allen, Brian R. Unsworth, Peter I. Lelkes

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Abstract

The potential role of simulated/modeled microgravity conditions in differential gene expression in cells cultured in rotating wall vessel (RWV) bioreactors was investigated. The patterns of differential gene expression in rat adrenal medullary endothalial cells (RAMEC) cultured for 24 hours, either in RWV bioreactors in static monolayers, static suspension cultures, or as monolayers in a parallel plate flow chamber exposed to fluid shear stress, were compared. It was observed that compared to static monolayer cultures, the expression of almost 19% genes was affected by one or more of the alternate culture conditions. The results suggest that simulated microgravity conditions are important for the alterations in gene expression in RWV bioreactors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages132
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventThird Smith and Nephew International Symposium - Translating Tissue Engineering into Products - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: Oct 13 2002Oct 16 2002

Conference

ConferenceThird Smith and Nephew International Symposium - Translating Tissue Engineering into Products
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period10/13/0210/16/02

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