Culture of melanoma cells as aggregates on cellulose substratum

Biomol Eng. 2005 Dec;22(5-6):205-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bioeng.2005.07.002. Epub 2005 Sep 2.

Abstract

Cells aggregate on an original cellulose substratum (CEL). This influences the signaling programs of adhering cells. CEL thus appears to be a suitable tool for studying the regulation of cell-substratum and cell-cell interactions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Aggregation
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Hypromellose Derivatives
  • Melanoma* / ultrastructure
  • Methylcellulose / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Hypromellose Derivatives
  • Methylcellulose
  • Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium