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The most abundant cell type in the lung interstitium is the fibroblast. These fibroblasts resemble ordinary fibroblasts, but also possess some distinguishing features such as long, branching processes and gap junctions. Pulmonary fibroblasts function to produce type III collagen, elastin, and proteoglycans of the extracellular matrix of the alveolar septa. They play an important role in the repair and remodeling processes following tissue damage. The controlled accumulation of fibroblasts to sites of inflammation is crucial to effective tissue repair after injury [1]. An inadequate or an excessive accumulation of fibroblasts can result in abnormal tissue function. For example, excess proliferation of fibroblasts contributes to adventitial thickening observed during the development of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension [2].
RPF from ScienCell Research Laboratories are isolated from postnatal day 2 CD® IGS rat lung. RPF are cryopreserved at P0 and delivered frozen. Each vial contains >5 x 10^5 cells in 1 ml volume. RPF are characterized by fibroblast morphology. RPF are negative for mycoplasma, bacteria, yeast, and fungi. HPF are guaranteed to further expand for 5 population doublings under the conditions provided by ScienCell Research Laboratories.
Recommended Medium
It is recommended to use Fibroblast Medium (FM, Cat. #2301) for culturing RPF in vitro.
Catalog No. | R3300 |
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Country of Manufacture | United States |
Product Code | RPF |
Size/Quantity | 5 x 10^5 cells/vial |
Product Use | This product is for research use only. It is not approved for use in humans, animals, or in vitro diagnostic procedures. |
Storage | Directly and immediately transfer cells from dry ice to liquid nitrogen upon receiving and keep the cells in liquid nitrogen until cell culture needed for experiments. |
Shipping Info | Dry ice. |
References | [1] Kuwano K, Hagimoto N, Hara N. (2001) Molecular mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis and current treatment. Curr Mol Med 1(5):551-73. [2] Das M, Dempsey EC, Reeves JT, Stenmark KR. (2002) Selective expansion of fibroblast subpopulations from pulmonary artery adventitia in response to hypoxia. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 282(5):L976-86. ScienCellResearch LaboratoriesTM |
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