1997
DOI: 10.1182/blood.v89.2.662
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Formation of Multinucleated Giant Cells In Vitro Is Dependent on the Stage of Monocyte to Macrophage Maturation

Abstract: Multinucleated giant cells (MGC) are a common feature of granulomas that develop during various inflammatory reactions. MGC originate from fusion of monocytes or macrophages, but the exact mechanism of their generation is still unclear. In the present study, we investigated the influence of monocyte to macrophage maturation on the ability of human monocytes/macrophages to fuse with each other. MGC were generated in vitro by stimulation of human peripheral blood monocytes with cytokine containing supernatants. … Show more

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“…Clanchy et al [20] have shown that human blood-derived osteoclasts form with high frequencies from proliferating, immature monocytes. Multinucleated giant cells also form at higher frequencies from fresh monocytes than from monocytes differentiated for some days toward macrophages [21]. Although osteoclasts can be generated from all three stages of myeloid differentiation in mouse bone marrow, our study revealed that myeloid blasts rather than monocytes are the candidate cells from which osteoclasts are readily formed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 59%
“…Clanchy et al [20] have shown that human blood-derived osteoclasts form with high frequencies from proliferating, immature monocytes. Multinucleated giant cells also form at higher frequencies from fresh monocytes than from monocytes differentiated for some days toward macrophages [21]. Although osteoclasts can be generated from all three stages of myeloid differentiation in mouse bone marrow, our study revealed that myeloid blasts rather than monocytes are the candidate cells from which osteoclasts are readily formed.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 59%
“…Multinucleated giant cell formation is known to be linked to chronic immune responses, particularly to indigestible materials or chronic infections such as tuberculosis. 17 It has been demonstrated previously, in vitro and in vivo, that a strong inverse relationship exists between the rate of material degradation and the degree of inflammatory response to implanted material: A fast resorption process is accompanied by a high degree of inflammation. 13 Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that polylactic acid-based devices implanted subcutaneously in rats triggered an inflammatory response, including multinu- Figure 3.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Cell harvesting: Monocytes from healthy donors were harvested as described previously [23]. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from heparinized blood of healthy adult volunteers by density gradient centrifugation with Ficoll--Paque.…”
Section: Cell Migrution Ussaymentioning
confidence: 99%