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Investigate how nano-to-micrometer surface roughness gradients on biodegradable magnesium guide differential adhesion, spreading, and proliferation of endothelial and smooth muscle cells.

August 22, 2020Bioactive MaterialsOpen Access

Nano-micrometer surface roughness gradients reveal topographical influences on differentiating responses of vascular cells on biodegradable magnesium

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KZKe ZhouGuangdong Academy of Medical Sciences YLYutong LiUniversity of Science and Technology Liaoning LZLei ZhangShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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In vitro study demonstrates surface roughness gradients modulate endothelial and smooth muscle cell growth on biodegradable magnesium, suggesting a topographical strategy for rapid endothelialization.

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Investigate how nano-to-micrometer surface roughness gradients on biodegradable magnesium guide differential adhesion, spreading, and proliferation of endothelial and smooth muscle cells.
Fabricated continuous nano-to-micrometer surface roughness gradients across biodegradable magnesium substrates.
Quantified endothelial cell and smooth muscle cell adhesion, spreading, and proliferation along roughness gradients using high-throughput imaging.
Assessed underlying regulatory mechanisms at subcellular and gene expression levels.
High surface roughness regions produced stark divergence between cell types, selectively enhancing endothelial cell proliferation while suppressing smooth muscle cells.
Physical topography cues overrode biochemical signaling from released magnesium ions across specific roughness ranges.

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Zhou et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a836331c3926509b60ec394 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.08.004

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Nano-micrometer surface roughness gradients reveal topographical influences on differentiating responses of vascular cells on biodegradable magnesium

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