Model for cell migration and use thereof

Details Model for cell migration and use thereof Model for cell migration and use thereof

1996-09-30

1999-08-10

Lankford, Jr., Leon B.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...

435 4, 435 29, 435395, C12N 500

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ABSTRACT:
The invention provides the development of models for cell migration, including an in vitro model and an in vivo model. The in vitro model for cell migration comprises a first extracellular matrix containing a cell (the cell which will migrate) and a second extracellular matrix in physical contact with the first extracellular matrix. The first extracellular matrix simulates a first natural environment in which the cell naturally resides, and the second extracellular matrix simulates a second natural environment into which the cell naturally migrates from the first natural environment. The in vivo model according to the subject invention comprises an animal model having a naturally occurring first extracellular matrix containing a cell, and a second extracellular matrix in physical contact with the first extracellular matrix. The first and second extracellular matrices are generally as described above for the in vitro model, except that the first extracellular matrix is part of an animal model. The primary uses of the models are for screening substances for their effect on cell migration, and for screening extracellular matrices for their effect on cell migration.

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