Article
Characterization of the osteoblast-like cell phenotype under microgravity conditions in the NASA-approved Rotating Wall Vessel bioreactor (RWV).
Journal of cellular biochemistry - 1 Jan 2002
Rucci Nadia, Migliaccio Silvia, Zani Bianca Maria, Taranta Anna, Teti Anna
Abstract excerpt
Weightlessness induces bone loss in humans and animal models. We employed the NASA-approved Rotating Wall Vessel bioreactor (RWV) to develop osteoblast-like cell cultures under microgravity and evaluate osteoblast phenotype and cell function. Rat osteoblast-like cell line (ROS.SMER#14) was grown in the RWV at a calculated gravity of 0.008g. For comparison, aliquots of cells were grown in conventional tissue...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
