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Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells: HAOSMC, adult

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HAOSMC cells

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UNSPSC Code:
41106514
NACRES:
NA.81

biological source

human aorta (normal, tunica intima and tunica media, fibrous plaque-free)

Quality Level

100

packaging

pkg of 500,000 cells

manufacturer/tradename

Cell Applications, Inc

growth mode

Adherent

karyotype

2n = 46

morphology

smooth muscle

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

relevant disease(s)

cardiovascular diseases

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−196°C

General description

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Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells (HAOSMC) provide an excellent model system to study all aspects of cardiovascular function and disease, especially those related to mechanisms of hyperplasia and hypertrophy of intimal smooth muscle cells leading to vascular occlusion in atherosclerosis and stent restenosis.

HAOSMC have been utilized in dozens of research studies, for example, to:elucidate cytokines and growth factors signaling pathways implicated in the molecular regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, and overall vascular function (Liu, 2009; Tan, 2009; Seymour, 2010; Chen, 2011; Hirase, 2013; Stein, 2013):
  • Understand hyperglycemia-related risk factors for atherosclerosis in diabetes patients (Maier, 2010), as well as effects of ethanol on vascular calcification (Oros, 2012)
  • Investigate extracellular elastic matrix deposition and its role in cardiovascular health, repair of damaged vasculature and successful tissue engineering (Gacchina, 2010, 2011; Venkataraman, 2012; Phillippi, 2013)
  • Study mechanisms and effects of mechanoregulation on proliferation and function of smooth muscle cells (Jiang, 2009; Venkataraman, 2013, 2014), and develop advanced stent technology, including novel surface materials, and drug and gene delivery systems to prevent restenosis and other occlusive vasculopathies (Brito, 2010; Deshpande, 2013; Kakade, 2013; Lamichhane, 2013)

Characterization: Positive for smooth muscle cell specific alpha-actin expression.

Cell Line Origin

Aorta

Application

aortic wall contraction, role of smc under normal conditions, blood pressure, distribution of oxygenated blood through systemic circulation

Preparation Note

  • Can be cultured at least 16 doublings

Subculture Routine

Please refer to the HAOSMC Culture Protocol.

Disclaimer

RESEARCH USE ONLY. This product is regulated in France when intended to be used for scientific purposes, including for import and export activities (Article L 1211-1 paragraph 2 of the Public Health Code). The purchaser (i.e. enduser) is required to obtain an import authorization from the France Ministry of Research referred in the Article L1245-5-1 II. of Public Health Code. By ordering this product, you are confirming that you have obtained the proper import authorization.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Wenhui Gao et al.
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 16(1), 324-324 (2021-11-08)
SCIRT has been characterized as a key player in cancer biology, while its role in other human diseases is unclear. This study explored its role in atherosclerosis, with a specific focus on its interaction with SCIRT and miR-146a. The expression
Dongsheng Lin et al.
Annals of translational medicine, 9(12), 1005-1005 (2021-07-20)
LncRNA-TCONS_00034812 is a critical player in the proliferation of aortic smooth muscle cells. It is known that artery injury plays an important role in atherosclerosis. However, the potential implication of LncRNA-TCONS_00034812 in atherosclerosis remains unclear. In this study, we collected
Shay Melamed et al.
Cell reports, 42(5), 112473-112473 (2023-05-06)
Fibronectin fibrillogenesis and mechanosensing both depend on integrin-mediated force transmission to the extracellular matrix. However, force transmission is in itself dependent on fibrillogenesis, and fibronectin fibrils are found in soft embryos where high forces cannot be applied, suggesting that force
Yu-Lin Wang et al.
Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 21(5), 438-438 (2021-03-23)
Shear stress has been reported to result in various metabolic effects in endothelial cells (ECs), which in turn contribute to the regulation of their vascular functions. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) have been reported to regulate lipid metabolism and have been
Wenming Chen et al.
Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland), 18(1), 20230738-20230738 (2023-08-03)
UCA1 is predicted to bind to miR-132, which is a key player in the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). This research studied the role of lncRNA UCA1 in atherosclerosis. The binding of UCA1 to miR-132 was proved by
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Protocols

Culturing Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

Technical information for working with human aortic smooth muscle cells including thawing, subculturing and cryopreservation.

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