Hsu SH, Huang TB. Bioeffect of ultrasound on endothelial cells in vitro.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005;
21:99-104. [PMID:
15567103 DOI:
10.1016/j.bioeng.2004.06.001]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2003] [Revised: 05/10/2004] [Accepted: 06/02/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The effects of low-intensity ultrasound (US) on biological systems have been investigated extensively; however, the effects of ultrasound stimulation on endothelial cells were rarely studied. In this study, 1 MHz, pulsed 1:4, and four different spatial-average temporal-peak intensities (0.5, 1.0, 1.6, and 2W/cm2) of ultrasound were used to stimulate endothelial cells for 10 min per day. The results showed that ultrasound (intensity 1.6-2.0W/cm2) treatment after 6 days enhanced the nitric oxide (NO) and Ca2+ release from the endothelial cells but did not promote cell growth. In addition, ultrasound stimulation changed the cellular morphology and orientation, and increased extracellular matrix secretion from endothelial cells.
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