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A Matrigel-Based Tube Formation Assay to Assess the Vasculogenic Activity of Tumor Cells

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A Matrigel-Based Tube Formation Assay to Assess the Vasculogenic Activity of Tumor Cells

A Matrigel-Based Tube Formation Assay to Assess the Vasculogenic Activity of Tumor Cells

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September 07, 2011

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Ralph A. Francescone III, Michael Faibish, Rong Shao^2,3

¹Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, Morrill Science Center,University of Massachusetts, ²Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute,University of Massachusetts, ³Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,University of Massachusetts

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00:05Title
00:55Preparation of Tumor Cells and Microvascular Endothelial Cells
01:48Matrigel Preparation, Tube Formation, and Image Analysis
02:48Results: Tube Formations
03:39Conclusion

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A tube formation assay is used to evaluate vascular activity of tumor cells.

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Matrigel-based Tube Formation Assay Vasculogenic Activity Tumor Cells Angiogenic Activity Vascular Endothelial Cells Vasculogenic Mimicry Xenotransplanted Animals Tubular Network Assay Melanoma B16F1 Cells Glioblastoma U87 Cells Breast Cancer MDA-MB-435 Cells Colon Cancer HCT116 Cells

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