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The phenotypic characterization of A13/BACii, a novel bovine chondrocytic cell line with differentiation potential.
Cells, tissues, organs - 1 Jan 2012
Qusous Ala, Kaneva Magdalena, Can Vedia C, Getting Stephen J, Kerrigan Mark J P
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In cartilage research bovine articular cartilage is used as an alternative to human tissue. However, animal material is subject to availability and primary cultures undergo senescence, limiting their use. Here we report the immortalization of primary bovine chondrocytes, which could be used as a surrogate for freshly isolated chondrocytes. Chondrocytes were isolated from cartilage explants and immortalized using...
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