Fibroblasts against cancer cells in vitro.
In coculture experiments of HeLa cells with normal human fibroblasts, the parameters cell:cell ratio and feeding frequency can be monitored in a way that the growth of fibroblasts can flourish to the point where fibroblasts attack and destroy cancer cells.
Delinassios
J G
JG
Papanicolaou Research Center, Hellenic Anticancer Institute, Athens, Greece.
D002450:Cell Communication; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000502:physiology*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*