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The effects of shear stress on the adhesion andproductivity of 293 cells were studied quantitativelyand compared with those of Vero and human liver cells.These cells were cultured in polystyrene dishes byusing shear stress exposing equipment. 50% of 293cells cultured in 2% FBS supplemented medium detachedfrom the dish after 29 h of exposure to a shear stressof 0.10 Pa. On the other hand, 90% of Vero and humanliver cells remained on the dish under the samecondition. Observations with scanning electronmicroscopy about cell adhesion plaques on the surfaceof the dish showed that the area covered withlamellipodia and the number of microspikes for 293cells were found to be less than those of the othercell lines. Several attachment factors, especiallyvitronectin, were found to enhance the number ofmicrospikes and the adhesion force of 293 cells.Almost 100% of 293 cells remained on thevitronectin-coated dish after 40 h under 0.10 Pa ofshear stress. A higher shear stress (greater than 0.10Pa) caused a decrease in tissue plasminogen activator(t-PA) productivity of 293 cells. But 0.03 Pastimulated the t-PA secretion on the non-coated dish.Vitronectin also enhanced the t-PA secretion evenunder 0.10 Pa. These results indicate that theadhesion force of 293 cells is obviously weaker thanthat of the other cell lines, and vitronectin enhancesthe adhesion force and the productivity of 293 cellsexposed to a shear stress.
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Matsushita, T., Kawakubo, Y., Sawano, M. et al. Vitronectin enhances adhesion force and t-PA production of weakly adherent 293 cells exposed to a shear stress. Cytotechnology 32, 181–190 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008140632747
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