The effects of replicative senescence and telomerase on contraction and motility of fibroblasts.

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dc.contributor.advisorVaughan, Melville
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Joanne Lykins
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBidlack, James E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCaddell, Gloria May
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-17T16:00:48Z
dc.date.available2020-04-17T16:00:48Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractFibroblasts are important in wound healing as they can create tension, migrate into a wound, and differentiate into myofibroblasts that produce a contractile force to close the wound. Replicative senescence, or the limit of the number of times a cell divides, may influence the ability of the fibroblast to heal the wound. This study was designed to investigate the formation of myofibroblasts, contraction ability and migration rate of three populations of cells derived from the same cell line: (1) those with early population doublings, (2) those with late population doublings, and (3) cells that can divide infinitely due to expression of telomerase (hTERT). A significantly higher percent of myofibroblasts was observed in hTERT cells (p < 0.001), and treatment with transforming growth factor-?1 produced significantly more myofibroblasts in all three cell ages (p<0.001) when cells were plated on coverslips that provided immediate tension. However, in an environment where tension was not immediate, but developed over time, myofibroblast formation and contraction was limited in all cell ages. Migration of fibroblasts was not significantly affected by cell age or presence of telomerase. The addition of telomerase increased myofibroblast formation, limited their contraction and had no effect on their migration, but may have increased proliferation rates. Overall, the results showed that replicative senescence did not have an effect on myofibroblast formation or migration, but could affect contraction rate.
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)ocn505974442;(OCoLC)505974442
dc.identifier.other(AlmaMMSId)9973779185202196
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/323899
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dc.subject.lcshMyofibroblasts
dc.subject.lcshWounds and injuries
dc.subject.lcshCells
dc.subject.lcshTelomerase
dc.subject.lcshWound healing
dc.thesis.degreeM.S., Biology
dc.titleThe effects of replicative senescence and telomerase on contraction and motility of fibroblasts.
dc.typeAcademic theses
thesis.degree.grantorJackson College of Graduate Studies
uco.groupUniversity of Central Oklahoma::UCO - Jackson College of Graduate Studies::UCO - JCGS - Masters' Theses

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