Cultrex In Vitro Angiogenesis Assay (Tube Formation)
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Features: | Allows for the detection of inducers and inhibitors of endothelial cell tube formation. |
Citations for Cultrex In Vitro Angiogenesis Assay (Tube Formation) (9)
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A Hillenmaye et al. (2022), Galectin-1 and -3 in high amounts inhibit angiogenic properties of human retinal microvascular endothelial cells in vitro PLoS ONE, 17(3):e0265805.
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Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
Applications: BioassayS Offer et al. (2022), Effect of Atmospheric Aging on Soot Particle Toxicity in Lung Cell Models at the Air-Liquid Interface: Differential Toxicological Impacts of Biogenic and Anthropogenic Secondary Organic Aerosols (SOAs) Environmental health perspectives, 130(2):27003.
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Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
X Lang et al. (2019), The role of NUDT21 in microRNA-binging sites of EZH2 gene increases the of risk preeclampsia J. Cell. Mol. Med., 0(0).
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Species: Mouse
Sample Types: Whole Cells
G Rodrigues et al. (2019), Tumour exosomal CEMIP protein promotes cancer cell colonization in brain metastasis Nat. Cell Biol., 21(11):1403-1412.
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Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
A Kim et al. (2018), Isoliquiritin Apioside Suppresses in vitro Invasiveness and Angiogenesis of Cancer Cells and Endothelial Cells Front Pharmacol, 9(0):1455.
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Species: Human
Sample Types: Whole Cells
JE Miller et al. (2017), Interleukin-33 modulates inflammation in endometriosis Sci Rep, 7(1):17903.
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Chen Z et al. (0), Gastric tumour-derived ANGPT2 regulation by DARPP-32 promotes angiogenesis. Gu65(6):925-34.
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Vuong T et al. (0), Syndecan-4 is a major syndecan in primary human endothelial cells in vitro, modulated by inflammatory stimuli and involved in wound healing. J Histochem Cytoche63(4):280-92.
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Iosef C et al. (0), Inhibiting NF-kappaB in the developing lung disrupts angiogenesis and alveolarization. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physio302(10):L1023-36.
PMID: 22367785
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FAQs for Cultrex In Vitro Angiogenesis Assay (Tube Formation)
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What is the Tube Formation Assay?
The Tube Formation Assay is based on the ability of endothelial cells to form three-dimensional capillary-like tubular structures when cultured on a hydrogel of reconstituted basement membrane, such as Cultrex Basement Membrane Extract (BME).
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What are the advantages of the Tube Formation Assay?
The Tube Formation Assay is the most widely used in vitro angiogenesis assay. The assay is rapid, inexpensive and quantifiable. It can be used to identify potentially angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors, to determine endothelial cell phenotype, and to study pathways and mechanisms involved in angiogenesis. It can be performed in a high throughput mode to screen for a large number of compounds.
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What cell types can be used in the Tube Formation Assay?
The Tube Formation Assay is specific for endothelial cells, either primary cells or immortalized cell lines. Only endothelial cells form capillary-like structures with a lumen inside. Other endothelial cell types form other structures.
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What are the variables associated with the Tube Formation Assay?
The major variables associated with tube formation are composition of the Cultrex Basement Membrane Extract (BME) hydrogel, thickness of the hydrogel, cell density, composition of angiogenic factors in the assay medium, and assay period.
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Which Cultrex Basement Membrane Extract (BME) should I use for the Tube Formation Assay?
Cultrex Reduced Growth Factor BME (RGF BME) is generally used for testing compounds that promote angiogenesis because formation of capillary-like structures (tubes) is significantly less compared to non-growth factor reduced varieties of Cultrex BME. The Cultrex In Vitro Angiogeneis Assay (Tube Formation) includes a qualified production lot of Cultrex RGF BME that exhibits reduced background tube formation in the absence of angiogenic factors.
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How do I reduce spontaneous formation of tubular structures on Cultrex BME in the absence of angiogenic factors?
Primary endothelial cells, such as Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) form capillary-like structures in the absence of added angiogenic factors less often than immortalized endothelial cells. Generally, reducing the number of cells per cm2 plated onto Cultrex BME will result in less background or spontaneous tube formation. Titrate the number of cells and find optimal conditions for your specific cell line. When endothelial cells fully form capillary structures in response to angiogenic activators, but not in their absence, you may proceed.