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This communication describes a relatively novel cell culture technique for the isolation of cerebrovascular endothelial cells from three strains of inbred mice. Cerebrovascular endothelial cells were identified by their morphology, the presence of Factor VIII-related antigen and angiotensin-converting enzyme, and the uptake of acetylated low-density lipoprotein. Cloned cerebrovascular endothelial cells were found to maintain their differentiated state and diploid genotype through 15 serial passages. The morphology and growth characteristics of these cells were found to be altered when cultured on different extracellular matrices. The isolation and cloning methods described are simple and highly reproducible.
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Sapatino, B.V., Welsh, C.J.R., Smith, C.A. et al. Cloned mouse cerebrovascular endothelial cells that maintain their differentiation markers for factor VIII, low density lipoprotein, and angiotensin-converting enzyme. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol - Animal 29, 923–928 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02634230
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