Tumor cells intent on breaking out from the organ where they originate can apparently trick the fibroblast cells into their matrix destruction mode.
This cell line was originally established from the primary mouse embryonic fibroblast cells that were cultured by the designated protocol, so-called '3T3 protocol'.
If the slivers are close enough together, they'll form fibroblast cells to bond with each other.
The fibroblast cells themselves reproduce.
Thus far, it is missing from Xi chromosomes in fibroblast cells.
The transition of the fibroblast cells to mature adipocytes is one of the best characterized processes of cellular differentiation.
The genes were transplanted into the fibroblast cells by a direct chemical method called transfection.
The inventors say that together the substances help reverse the decline of the skin's fibroblast cells caused by aging and sun exposure.
According to an article on New Scientist, they pulled this off by cloning fibroblast cells that express a red fluorescent gene produced by sea anemones.
It is easy to grow fibroblast cells; they grow well by wrapping themselves around beads in a nutrient-filled flask.