Biophysics of substrate interaction: influence on neural motility, differentiation, and repair

SW Moore, MP Sheetz - Developmental neurobiology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The identity and behavior of a cell is shaped by the molecular and mechanical composition
of its surroundings. Molecular cues have firmly established roles in guiding both neuronal …

Molecular engineering of cellular environments: cell adhesion to nano‐digital surfaces

JP Spatz, B Geiger - Methods in cell biology, 2007 - Elsevier
Engineering of the cellular microenvironment has become a valuable means to guide
cellular activities such as spreading, motility, differentiation, proliferation, or apoptosis. This …

In vitro osteogenesis on a highly bioactive glass‐ceramic (Biosilicate®)

J Moura, LN Teixeira, C Ravagnani… - … Research Part A: An …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
One of the strategies to improve the mechanical performance of bioactive glasses for load‐
bearing implant devices has been the development of glass‐ceramic materials. The present …

The relative importance of topography and RGD ligand density for endothelial cell adhesion

G Le Saux, A Magenau, T Böcking, K Gaus… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
The morphology and function of endothelial cells depends on the physical and chemical
characteristics of the extracellular environment. Here, we designed silicon surfaces on which …

Large-scale topographical screen for investigation of physical neural-guidance cues

W Li, QY Tang, AD Jadhav, A Narang, WX Qian… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
A combinatorial approach was used to present primary neurons with a large library of
topographical features in the form of micropatterned substrate for high-throughput screening …

Cellular chemomechanics at interfaces: sensing, integration and response

PP Girard, EA Cavalcanti-Adam, R Kemkemer… - Soft Matter, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Living cells are complex entities whose remarkable, emergent capacity to sense, integrate,
and respond to environmental cues relies on an intricate series of interactions among the …

[PDF][PDF] Biomedical applications of maleic anhydride copolymers

I Popescu, DM Suflet, IM Pelin, GC Chitanu - Rev. Roum. Chim, 2011 - revroum.lew.ro
This review rehearses and groups the biomedical applications of maleic anhydride/maleic
acid copolymers. Maleic anhydride copolymers proved suitable for this application, being …

Influence of Biodopants on PEDOT Biomaterial Polymers: Using QCM‐D to Characterize Polymer Interactions with Proteins and Living Cells

PJ Molino, Z Yue, B Zhang, A Tibbens… - Advanced Materials …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Organic conducting polymers (OCPs) are currently the subject of intense research in the
area of biomaterials and bioelectronics. Of the OCPs, poly (3, 4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) …

A fluorophore-tagged RGD peptide to control endothelial cell adhesion to micropatterned surfaces

CA Hoesli, A Garnier, PM Juneau, P Chevallier… - Biomaterials, 2014 - Elsevier
The long-term patency rates of vascular grafts and stents are limited by the lack of surface
endothelialisation of the implanted materials. We have previously reported that GRGDS and …

A Comparative Study on In Vitro Osteogenic Priming Potential of Electron Spun Scaffold PLLA/HA/Col, PLLA/HA, and PLLA/Col for Tissue Engineering Application

HR Balaji Raghavendran, S Puvaneswary, S Talebian… - PLoS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
A comparative study on the in vitro osteogenic potential of electrospun poly-L-
lactide/hydroxyapatite/collagen (PLLA/HA/Col, PLLA/HA, and PLLA/Col) scaffolds was …