Cell migration and proliferation during monolayer formation and wound healing
The interaction of living cells with surfaces is important in applications of biomaterials, such
as tissue engineering. Characterising and modelling the attachment, migration and …
as tissue engineering. Characterising and modelling the attachment, migration and …
Real-time measurements of cell proliferation using a lab-on-CMOS capacitance sensor array
We describe a capacitance sensor array that has been incorporated into a lab-on-CMOS
system for applications in monitoring cell viability. This paper presents analytical models …
system for applications in monitoring cell viability. This paper presents analytical models …
Quantitative analysis of eosinophil chemotaxis tracked using a novel optical device—TAXIScan
N Nitta, T Tsuchiya, A Yamauchi, T Tamatani… - Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
We have reported previously the development of an optically accessible, horizontal
chemotaxis apparatus, in which migration of cells in the channel from a start line can be …
chemotaxis apparatus, in which migration of cells in the channel from a start line can be …
Fractal and image analysis of morphological changes in the actin cytoskeleton of neonatal cardiac fibroblasts in response to mechanical stretch
JW Fuseler, CF Millette, JM Davis… - Microscopy and …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Cardiac fibroblasts are the most numerous cells in the heart and are critical in the formation
and normal functioning of the organ. Cardiac fibroblasts are firmly attached to and …
and normal functioning of the organ. Cardiac fibroblasts are firmly attached to and …
Fractal dimension analysis reveals skeletal muscle disorganization in mdx mice
Abstract Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by muscle extracellular
matrix disorganization due to the increased collagen deposition leading to fibrosis that …
matrix disorganization due to the increased collagen deposition leading to fibrosis that …
In vitro culture of epicardial cells from adult zebrafish heart on a fibrin matrix
J Kim, N Rubin, Y Huang, TL Tuan, CL Lien - Nature protocols, 2012 - nature.com
We describe here a protocol for culturing epicardial cells from adult zebrafish hearts, which
have a unique regenerative capacity after injury. Briefly, zebrafish hearts first undergo …
have a unique regenerative capacity after injury. Briefly, zebrafish hearts first undergo …
[PDF][PDF] Time-lapse imaging
By their very nature, biological systems are dynamic, and a proper understanding of the
cellular and molecular processes underlying living organisms and how to manipulate them …
cellular and molecular processes underlying living organisms and how to manipulate them …
Applying fractal dimension and image analysis to quantify fibrotic collagen deposition and organization in the normal and hypertensive heart
Hearts of mice with reduction of function mutation in STAT3 (SA/SA) develop fibrotic
collagen foci and reduced systolic function with hypertension. This model was used to …
collagen foci and reduced systolic function with hypertension. This model was used to …
Modulation of the migration and differentiation potential of adult bone marrow stromal stem cells by nitric oxide
JW Fuseler, MT Valarmathi - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
Nitric oxide (NO) is a diffusible free radical, which serves as a pluripotent intracellular
messenger in numerous cell systems. NO has been demonstrated to regulate actin …
messenger in numerous cell systems. NO has been demonstrated to regulate actin …
Time-lapse microscopy
Time-lapse microscopy is a powerful, versatile and constantly developing tool for realtime
imaging of living cells. This review outlines the advances of time-lapse microscopy and …
imaging of living cells. This review outlines the advances of time-lapse microscopy and …