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Endothelial cell culture: beginnings of modern vascular biology
Ralph L. Nachman, Eric A. Jaffe
Ralph L. Nachman, Eric A. Jaffe
Published October 15, 2004
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2004;114(8):1037-1040. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI23284.
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Endothelial cell culture: beginnings of modern vascular biology

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Endothelial cells derived from human umbilical veins were first successfully cultured in vitro in 1973. Weibel-Palade bodies and the von Willebrand factor antigen were used as morphological, immunohistochemical, and functional markers to unequivocally identify the cells. These landmark studies helped initiate the growth of modern vascular biology.

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Ralph L. Nachman, Eric A. Jaffe

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The endothelial cell as the maestro of thromboregulation. Non-thrombogen...
The endothelial cell as the maestro of thromboregulation. Non-thrombogenic functions shown in green include the thrombomodulin–thrombin protein C system, tissue factor pathway inhibitor, plasmin generating system, and the heparin antithrombin system. Additionally, there are non-thrombogenic interactions with platelets through CD39, nitric oxide, and the eicosanoid pathway. Non-constitutive “activated” functions (red) on the luminal side of the cell include upregulation of cell adhesion molecules and tissue factor, factor IXa binding, platelet activating factor release (PAF), factor V synthesis, and basally: PDGF release and plasminogen-activated inhibitor–1 release. Abluminal matrix deposition of collagen, vWF, fibronectin and thrombospondin are also shown.

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