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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2015, Vol. 14 Issue (2): 217-221    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(14)60882-0
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Artificial meat? Feasible approach based on the experience from cell culture studies
 Arkadiusz Orzechowski
1、Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Szko?a G?ówna
Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Pol and
2、Electron Microscopy Platform, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5, 02-106
Warsaw, Poland
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摘要  This short review is to list pros and cons which are based on the literature and personal experience in cell culture studies related to possible commercial production of artificial meat as functional food. The general view of muscle composition and determinants of meat quality are shortly described. Principles of muscle cell propagation in culture and mutual relationships between different cell types present in this organ are briefly discussed. Additionally, the effects of some cytokines and growth factors for muscle cell growth and muscle tissue development are indicated. Finally, conclusion remarks related to detrimental consequences of meat production to natural environment as well as personal opinion of author on the prospects of artificial meat production are declared.

Abstract  This short review is to list pros and cons which are based on the literature and personal experience in cell culture studies related to possible commercial production of artificial meat as functional food. The general view of muscle composition and determinants of meat quality are shortly described. Principles of muscle cell propagation in culture and mutual relationships between different cell types present in this organ are briefly discussed. Additionally, the effects of some cytokines and growth factors for muscle cell growth and muscle tissue development are indicated. Finally, conclusion remarks related to detrimental consequences of meat production to natural environment as well as personal opinion of author on the prospects of artificial meat production are declared.
Keywords:  artificial meat       cell and tissue cultures       muscle growth       muscle composition  
Received: 24 January 2014   Accepted:
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Support for this work was provided by grant from the National Science Centre in Poland (UMO-2013/11/B/NZ5/03106).

Corresponding Authors:  Arkadiusz Orzechowski, Molile: +48-606463484,Fax: +48-22-8472452, E-mail: orzechowski_arkadiusz@wp.pl     E-mail:  orzechowski_arkadiusz@wp.pl

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Arkadiusz Orzechowski. 2015. Artificial meat? Feasible approach based on the experience from cell culture studies. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 14(2): 217-221.

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