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. 1979 Jul;15(7):497-502.
doi: 10.1007/BF02618151.

Effects of culture conditions on the synthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin by placental organ cultures

Effects of culture conditions on the synthesis of human chorionic gonadotropin by placental organ cultures

R I Huot et al. In Vitro. 1979 Jul.

Abstract

Culture conditions for maintaining first trimester human placenta in organ culture, which enhance the secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), are described. Nutrient medium, oxygen tension and Gelfoam support matrix influence the synthesis of hCG by these cultures. Placental tissue remained viable for the duration of experiments (12 days) as judged by the incorporation of tritiated thymidine into DNA and the lack of release of incorporated [125I]iododeoxyuridine. Optimal conditions for hCG synthesis in placental organ culture included an atmosphere of 95% air and 5% Co2 (approximately 20% O2), CMRL 1066 medium containing fetal human or bovine serum, insulin, hydrocortisone and retinal acetate. Multiple pieces of placenta could be cultured in the same dish with an additive effect on hCG secretion. The functional responsiveness of these placental cultures was demonstrated by modulation of hCG synthesis with theophylline and 3'5' dibutyryl cyclic AMP.

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