Distribution of smooth muscle actin-containing cells in the human meniscus

Journal of Orthopaedic Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 659-664

  Ahluwalia, S ^a   Fehm, M ^a   Murray, M Meaney ^a   Martin, S D ^a   Spector, M ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; HISTOLOGY; IMMUNOLOGY; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE;

SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN(SMA);

ORTHOPEDICS;

ALPHA ACTIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; CARTILAGE CELL; CELL STRUCTURE; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOOTH MUSCLE FIBER;

EID: 0034926412     PISSN: 07360266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0736-0266(00)00041-3     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Meniscus Injury and repair of the musculoskeletal soft tissue
2. Microvasculature of the human meniscus
3. Dependance of collagen remodelling on alpha-smooth muscle actin expression by fibroblasts
4. The strength of the menisci of the knee as it relates to their fine structure
5. The cytoskeleton of stromal cells from human bone marrow cultures resembles that of cultured smooth muscle cells
6. Modulation of fibroblastic cytoskeletal features during pathological situations: The role of extracellular matrix and cytokines
7. Evolution and clinical implications of myofibroblast concept
8. Fine structure of synovial joints
9. Ultrastructure of rabbit semilunar cartilages
10. Ultrastructure of normal and torn menisci of the human knee joint
11. Myofibroblasts and intracellular collagen in torn semilunar cartilages
12. Experimental methods of repairing injured menisci
13. Histopathological study of human TMJ perforated discs with emphasis on synovial membrane response
14. Distribution of chondrocytes containing α-smooth muscle actin in human articular cartilage
15. Myofibroblasts differentiate from fibroblasts when plated at low density
16. The ultrastructure and biochemistry of meniscal cartilage
17. The state of the knee meniscal fibrocartilage in Liverpool necropsies
18. α-smooth muscle actin and contractile behavior of bovine meniscus cells in type I and type II collagen-GAG matrices
19. Meniscus cells seeded in type I and type II collagen matrices in vitro
20. Fibroblast distribution in the antero-medial bundle of the human anterior cruciate ligament: The presence of α-smooth muscle actin positive cells
21. A fibroblast-associated antigen: Characterization in fibroblasts and immunoreactivity in smooth muscle differentiated stromal cells
22. Heterogenity of myofibroblast phenotype features: An example of fibroblastic cell plasticity
23. Expression of α-smooth muscle actin in canine intervertebral disc cells in situ and in collagen-GAG matrices in vitro
24. Repair of temporomandibular joint disc perforation using a synovial membrane flap in macaca fascicularis monkeys: Light and electron microscopy studies
25. A monoclonal antibody against α-smooth muscle actin: A new probe for smooth muscle differentiation
26. Postnatal development of the human temporomandibular joint I. A histological study
27. Healing of defects in canine articular cartilage: Distribution of nonvascular alpha-smooth muscle actin-containing cells