Cell migration rate on poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/poly(ethylene glycol) diblock copolymers and correlation with the material sliding angle

Macromol Biosci. 2007 Apr 10;7(4):482-90. doi: 10.1002/mabi.200600248.

Abstract

The nanostructure of a biomaterial surface has strong influence on cell behavior. The migration of cells on nanostructured surfaces, however, has not been investigated so far. In this study, we used PCL/PEG diblock copolymers as model surfaces to examine the effect of nanoislands on migration of different cells, including fibroblasts and endothelial cells. The water sliding angle of the substrates was measured. The cell migration rate was examined under a real-time optical microscope. It was found that a greater cell migration rate correlated with the smaller sliding angle of the substrate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carotid Arteries / cytology
  • Carotid Arteries / physiology*
  • Cattle
  • Cell Movement / physiology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible* / chemistry
  • Endothelial Cells / cytology
  • Endothelial Cells / physiology*
  • Ethylene Glycols* / chemistry
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibroblasts / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Polyesters* / chemistry

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Ethylene Glycols
  • Polyesters
  • poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)