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Quantification of Monocyte Transmigration and Foam Cell Formation from Individuals with Chronic Inflammatory Conditions
 

Quantification of Monocyte Transmigration and Foam Cell Formation from Individuals with Chronic Inflammatory Conditions

Article DOI: 10.3791/56293-v • 09:41 min • October 17th, 2017
October 17th, 2017 •
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1Centre for Biomedical Research, Burnet Institute, 2School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, 3Department of Infectious Diseases, Monash University, 4University of California, Los Angeles

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We describe a protocol to measure transmigration by monocytes across human endothelial monolayers and their subsequent maturation into foam cells. This provides a versatile method to assess the atherogenic properties of monocytes isolated from people with different disease conditions and to evaluate factors in blood which may enhance this propensity.

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Keywords: Monocyte Transmigration Foam Cell Formation Chronic Inflammatory Conditions Cardiovascular Disease Atherosclerosis Endothelial Cells Cell Culture Collagen Gel HUVEC Microscopy Flow Cytometry
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