Bovine Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells

Description

Bovine Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells (BPASMCs) are primary cells isolated from bovine pulmonary arteries. They are the main component of the vascular tunica media and exhibit a typical “spindle-shaped” morphology and a characteristic “hill-and-valley” growth pattern. BPASMCs are capable of expressing smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). These cells possess contractile function, which enables them to regulate the diameter of pulmonary arteries, thereby influencing pulmonary vascular resistance and blood flow. Additionally, BPASMCs are involved in the process of vascular wall remodeling and play significant roles in physiological and pathological processes such as vascular injury repair and pulmonary hypertension-related remodeling. They are widely studied for insights into bovine artery muscle cell physiology. The cells undergo rigorous screening and isolation procedures, and are rigorously tested to ensure they are free of contamination from Mycoplasma, Fungi, Yeast, and Bacteria.