Nanoscale surface cues and cell behaviour

Anderson, H., Llopis-Hernandez, V. , Sweeten, P., Donnelly, H., Gurden, R., Orapiriyakul, W., Salmeron-Sanchez, M. , Dalby, M.J. and Tsimbouri, M.P. (2017) Nanoscale surface cues and cell behaviour. In: Hashmi, S. (ed.) Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. ISBN 9780128035818 (doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.10226-7)

Abstract

Nanotopographical cues are used to stimulate and manipulate cell responses. Hence, the development of understanding in this area will allow for the engineering of novel biomaterial and tissue engineering scaffolds. In this chapter we describe a range of material surface manufacturing techniques covering surface chemistry, topography, and mechanics in the form of switchable chemical surfaces and growth factor tethering on polymers. It is clear that these cues have large effects on cell response, for example, stem cells.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Tsimbouri, Dr Monica and Sweeten, Dr Paula and Gurden, Mr Ross and Salmeron-Sanchez, Professor Manuel and Dalby, Professor Matthew and Anderson, Ms Hilary and Llopis-Hernandez, Dr Virginia
• Authors: Anderson, H., Llopis-Hernandez, V., Sweeten, P., Donnelly, H., Gurden, R., Orapiriyakul, W., Salmeron-Sanchez, M., Dalby, M.J., and Tsimbouri, M.P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISBN: 9780128035818
• Published Online: 14 January 2017