| Literature DB >> 9299470 |
K Ohmi1, T Masuda, H Yamaguchi, T Sakurai, Y Kudo, M Katsuki, Y Nonomura.
Abstract
Here we report that we could obtain a highly differentiated smooth muscle cell line by screening the expression of a-smooth muscle actin from p53 knook out mice aorta. This cell revealed extended bipolar shape and expressed h-caldesmon and calponin as well as a-smooth muscle actin as protein markers of differentiated smooth muscle. Further intracellular calcium increase was induced by application of noradrenaline in a dose dependent manner and calcium oscillation was also observed in a higher dose (100 microM). Appropriate application of 5-azacytidine enhanced these tendencies and induced slow contraction by endothelin-1 and phenylephrine.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1997 PMID: 9299470 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1997.7218
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575