Abstract
In this study, photoinitiated iniferter polymerization was utilized to prepare thermoresponsive interfaces for possible application in tissue engineering. Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PIPAAm) grafted layers were introduced onto glass surfaces by iniferter polymerization method. Surface analyses including static contact angle measurements, XPS analyses and AFM revealed that the surfaces were successfully modified with PIPAAm. PIPAAm-grafted surfaces showed cell adhesion/detachment control by changing initial polymerization conditions. By using porous metal mask, PIPAAm-patterned surfaces were obtained. Cells only adhered onto PIPAAm ungrafted domains at 27°C and these adhered cells proliferated to reach confluency at 37°C. These patterned thermoresponsive surfaces should be utilized to prepare well-defined patterned co-culture cell sheets valuable for tissue regenerations.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 19 Oct 2006 |
Event | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting - Nagoya, Japan Duration: 24 May 2006 → 26 May 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Nagoya |
Period | 24/05/06 → 26/05/06 |
Keywords
- Endotherial cells
- Iniferter polymerization
- Poly(N-isopropylacryamide)
- Thermoresponsive surfaces