Abstract
Nanotextured polymeric surfaces with inclined rods reveal highly anisotropic properties concerning wetting and adhesion. In this work, we report on the interaction of fibroblast cells with these highly anisotropic materials. The authors quantified removal of adherent cells from such surfaces by a laminar flow. The critical shear force needed for cell removal from the surface depends on the inclination direction. Based on electron microscopy cross sections we deduce that interactions of cellular filopodia extending into the nanotextured surface are causing the direction depending removal.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 158-163 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biointerphases |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Biomaterials
- General Materials Science
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Physics and Astronomy