Abstract
The role of AMPK in angiogenesis can be studied using in vitro and in vivo assays. The endothelial spheroid assay is a robust three-dimensional in vitro test, which allows investigation of tubular morphogenesis by integrating cell-cell as well as cell-matrix interactions. The Matrigel plug assay validates the process of angiogenesis in vivo and allows studies in genetically modified mice. Here, we give a detailed description of both assays and their application in AMPK research.
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Spengler, K., Große, S., Kryeziu, N., Knierim, A., Heller, R. (2018). Studying the Role of AMPK in Angiogenesis. In: Neumann, D., Viollet, B. (eds) AMPK. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1732. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7598-3_33
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