Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) on Cells Isolated from Pericardial Fluid

SÖNMEZER D., LATİFOĞLU F., TOPRAK G., DÜZLER A.

Medical Technologies Congress (TIPTEKNO), İzmir, Turkey, 3 - 05 October 2019, pp.184-187 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume:
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/tiptekno.2019.8895076
  • City: İzmir
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.184-187
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pericardial fluid (PF) is located in the space between the heart and the pericardium surrounding the heart. PF contains mesothelial cells and leukocytes such as monocytes, lymphocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils. Mesothelial cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells with their differentiation potential and characteristic features. The number of mesothelial cells not only increases with damage to the heart, but also secrete growth factors to support tissue repair. In this study, 1, 10, 20, 50 ng/mL vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was added to the in vitro cultured cells isolated from bovine pericardial fluid.