Follicle-like model by granulosa cell encapsulation in a barium alginate-protamine membrane

D VIGO, SIMONA VILLANI, M FAUSTINI, PA ACCORSI, G GALEATI, M SPINACI, E MUNARI, V RUSSO, A ASTI, UBALDO CONTE, MARIA LUISA TORRE

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Abstract

Granulosa cells from bovine and porcine ovaries were cultured either in monolayer or in follicle-like barium alginate capsules for 6 days. Morphological investigation by electron scanning microscopy indicated that culture in a three-dimensional (3D) system allows self-organization of spherical-polyhedral shape cells. The luteinization index (progesterone:17beta-estradiol ratio) was significantly higher for monolayer cells than for the 3D cell culture system, confirming the results of morphological analysis and indicating more physiological growth. The encapsulated 3D culture system appears to be a promising way of obtaining in vitro maturation and development of follicles and oocytes.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)709-714
Numero di pagine6
RivistaTissue Engineering
Volume11
Numero di pubblicazione5/6
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 1 gen 2005

Keywords

  • 3D granulosa cells culture
  • capsules
  • in vitro maturation

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