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D-glucose is one of the most widely distributed and important monosaccharides in nature. It is not only the main source of energy for cells, but also an important substance for cell biosynthesis, such as the synthesis of glycoprotein and glycosylates. When culturing animal cells in vitro, glucose is used as an essential energy substance in almost all medium. However, the metabolic characteristics ...
Measuring oxygen consumption by cells provides ample information on how cells are doing. It is in the core of mitochondrial function, metabolism and carbon cycling. Cells take up oxygen that then serves as the final electron acceptor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Therefore, the level of oxygen and the ability ...
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When cellular oxygen levels change, the first response is metabolic: a response that rapidly translates into physiological changes. The central event for metabolic activity in most cells is mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, both in ATP production and oxygen consumption. Treating cells in aberrant levels of oxygen during ...
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Cultures based on cell monolayers have the advantage of reducing tissue complexity to a minimum. However, the lack of normal physiological cell-matrix interactions leads the cell metabolism and gene expression towards a dedifferentiated state. Compared to a monolayer, three-dimensional cultures are associated with a higher cell density, and nutrient supply depends on diffusion through the ...