The differential effect of contrast agents on endothelial cell and smooth muscle cell growth in vitro
Sawmiller C, Powell R, Quader M, Dudrick S, Sumpio B. The differential effect of contrast agents on endothelial cell and smooth muscle cell growth in vitro. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 27: 1128-1140. PMID: 9652475, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70015-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonionic contrastEndothelial cellsIonic contrastSmooth muscle cell proliferationSignificant decreaseSmooth muscle cell growthNonionic contrast agentsCultured bovine aorta endothelial cellsMuscle cell proliferationBrief exposureMuscle cell growthRole of osmolalityContrast exposureEC injuryContrast agentsAorta endothelial cellsLength of exposureDay 3SMC proliferationOsmolar effectsBovine aorta endothelial cellsEffect of contrastCell proliferationConfluent endothelial cellsOsmolar solution