Figure 4From: Neurotrophins are expressed in giant cell arteritis lesions and may contribute to vascular remodelingMigration assay of TASMC with NGF and BDNF. Migration assays were performed with TASMCs from GCA patients (n = 6) and controls (n = 6) incubated in the upper chamber with serum-free DMEM during 48 h whereas NGF (10 ng/mL), BDNF (200 ng/mL), PDGF (40 ng/mL) or 10% FCS were added in the lower chamber during 24 h. Top: representative images of the lower chamber after migration and fluorescent staining. Bottom: data analysis obtained from two independent assays performed with cells seeded in duplicate for each cell line. BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; DMEM, Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium; FCS, foetal calf serum; GCA, giant cell arteritis; NGF, nerve growth factor; PDGF, platelet-derived growth factor; TASMC, temporal artery VSMC; VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cell.Back to article page