In:
Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 10, No. 1 ( 2020-04-15)
Abstract:
Precision-cut lung slices (PCLS) are ideal for measuring small airway contraction. However, these measurements are currently limited to acute exposure scenarios that typically last a few minutes to a few hours. Using an insulin-supplemented culture medium, we prolong the small airway contractility in mouse PCLS for up to two weeks. Compared to conventional culture medium, insulin-supplemented culture medium provides no additional benefit in preserving cellular viability or airway structure. However, it protects the airway smooth muscle (ASM) against a loss of smooth muscle myosin heavy chain (SMMHC) expression. We elucidate the significance of this new culture medium for chronic disease modeling of IL-13-induced airway hyper-responsiveness.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2045-2322
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-020-63225-y
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2020
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2615211-3