Cellular Approaches to the Treatment of Clinical Shock.
Abstract
A convenient model system has been developed to examine the effects of energy depletion on cells as a model of clinical shock. Cells are grown on microporous polycarbonate transwells and placed into proximity to a pH sensing silicon chip. Cellular proton flux is recorded as a function of time (extracellular acidification rate). Four cell lines were examined for their suitability in this model system: (1) liver cells; (2) kidney cells; (3) intestinal cells; and (4) tumor cells. Changes in proton flux correlated with other standard viability indices. Further work is being performed to characterize more fully this system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA294162
Entities
People
- Guy Miller