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Nanoscale surfacing for regenerative medicine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20803682     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cells in most tissues reside in microenvironment surrounded with specific three-dimensional features. The extracellular matrix or substratum with which cells interact often includes topography at the nanoscale. For example, the basement membrane of many tissues displays features of pores, fibers and ridges in the nanometer range. The nanoscale topography has significant effects on cellular behavior. Knowledge of the cell-substratum interactions is crucial to the understanding of many fundamental biological questions and to regenerative medicine. Rapid advances in nanotechnology enable cellular study on engineered nanoscale surfaces. Recent findings underscore the phenomenon that mammalian cells do respond to nanosized features on a synthetic surface. This review covers the commonly used techniques of engineering nanoscale surface and the techniques which have not been adapted but are of great potential in regenerative medicine, surveys the applications of nanoscale surface in regenerative medicine including vascular, bone, neural and stem cell tissue engineering, and discusses the possible mechanisms of cellular responses to nanoscale surface. A better understanding of the interactions between cells and nanoscale surfacing will help advance the field of regenerative medicine.
Authors:
Yong Yang; Kam W Leong
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1939-0041     ISO Abbreviation:  Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101508311     Medline TA:  Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  478-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Humans
Mice
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Nanostructures / chemistry
Nanotechnology / methods*
Regenerative Medicine / methods*
Surface Properties
Tissue Engineering / methods*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL83008/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS

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