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Matrigel: Basement membrane matrix with biological activity

Kleinman, Hynda K., Martin, George R.·2005·Seminars in Cancer Biology

Abstract

The basement membrane extracellular matrix contacts epithelial, endothelial, fat and smooth muscle cells. Because this extracellular matrix is so thin, it had been hard to study its composition, structure, and function. An extract of a tumor was found to contain all of the components present in basement and to be very biologically active. This extract, termed Matrigel, Cultrex, or EHS matrix, promotes cell differentiation, and is used to measure the invasive activity of tumor cells. In vivo, it is used for measuring angiogenic inhibitors and stimulators, to improve graft survival, repair damaged tissues, and increase tumor growth.

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  • Matrigel, a murine Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) sarcoma extract, supports iPSC pluripotency maintenance, neural induction, and multi-lineage differentiation through synergistic laminin, collagen IV, entactin, perlecan, and growth factor blends.

    “Matrigel, a murine Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) sarcoma extract, supports iPSC pluripotency maintenance, neural induction, and multi-linage differentiation through synergistic laminin, collagen IV, entactin, perlecan, and growth factor blends (Kleinman et al., 1986; Kleinman and Martin, 2005).”
  • Many organoids reported to date have been cultured in Matrigel.

    “However, many organoids reported to date have been cultured in Matrigel, which is prepared from the secretion of Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm mouse sarcoma cells; Matrigel is complex and poorly defined.”

    From Towards organoid culture without Matrigel (2021) · cites this paper as [27]

  • Matrigel is prepared from the secretion of Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm mouse sarcoma cells.

    “Many organoids have been cultured in Matrigel, a material derived from the secretion of Engelbreth–Holm–Swarm mouse sarcoma cells and enriched for extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins27.”

    From Towards organoid culture without Matrigel (2021) · cites this paper as [27]

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Authors
Kleinman, H. K., & Martin, G. R.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Kleinman, Hynda K.
Venue
Seminars in Cancer Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-10
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
378-386
ISSN
1044-579X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2056229778
Cited by
1,673
References
57
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Seminars in Cancer Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
H2020 European Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
Keywords
Matrigel, tumor extracts, cell differentiation, tumor invasion, angiogenesis, angiogenesis inhibitors, graft survival, tissue repair, tumor growth
MeSH terms
Animals, Aorta, Basement Membrane, Biocompatible Materials, Cell Differentiation, Cell Survival, Collagen, Culture Media, Drug Combinations, Endothelium, Vascular, Extracellular Matrix, Fibroblasts, Humans, Laminin, Neoplasms, Neovascularization, Pathologic, Proteoglycans, Salivary Glands, Cell Culture Techniques, Cell Line, Tumor

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