Similar, but not identical, modulation of expression of extracellular matrix components during in vitro and in vivo aging of human skin fibroblasts

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Regulation of the synthesis of procollagen and other extracellular matrix components was examined in human skin fibroblasts obtained from donors of various ages, from fetal to 80 years old (in vivo aged), and in fetal fibroblasts at varying passage levels (in vitro aged). Growth rates and saturation densities of fibroblasts decreased with increasing age of the donor and after passage 20 of fetal fibroblasts. The...

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