Nucleus alignment and cell signaling in fibroblasts: response to a micro-grooved topography

Dalby, M.J. , Riehle, M.O. , Yarwood, S.J., Wilkinson, C.D.W. and Curtis, A.S.G. (2003) Nucleus alignment and cell signaling in fibroblasts: response to a micro-grooved topography. Experimental Cell Research, 284(2), pp. 272-280. (doi: 10.1016/S0014-4827(02)00053-8)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0014-4827(02)00053-8

Abstract

Cellular response to scaffold materials is of great importance in cellular and tissue engineering, and it is perhaps the initial cell contact with the scaffold that determines development of new tissue. Material surface morphology has strong effects on cell cytoskeleton and morphology, and it is thought that cells may react to the topography of collagen and surrounding cells during tissue embryology. A poorly understood area is, however, gene-level responses to topography. Thus, this paper used microarray to probe for consistent gene changes in response to lithographically produced topography (12.5 × 2-μm grooves) with time. The results showed many initial gene changes and also down-regulation of gene response with time. Cell and nucleus morphology were also considered, with nuclear deformation linked to cell signaling.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Curtis, Professor Adam and Yarwood, Dr Stephen and Dalby, Professor Matthew and Riehle, Dr Mathis
Authors: Dalby, M.J., Riehle, M.O., Yarwood, S.J., Wilkinson, C.D.W., and Curtis, A.S.G.
Subjects:Q Science > QR Microbiology
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
Journal Name:Experimental Cell Research
ISSN:0014-4827

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