In:
MRS Proceedings, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 676 ( 2001)
Abstract:
Osteoblast (the bone-forming cells) and smooth muscle cell adhesion was investigated on carbon nanofiber formulations of various diameters (specifically, from 60 to 200 nm) and surface energies (from 25 to 140 mJ/m 2 ) in the present in vitro study. Results provided the first evidence that osteoblast adhesion increased with decreased carbon nanofiber diameter after 1 hour. In contrast, smooth muscle cell adhesion was not dependent on carbon nanofiber diameter. Moreover, the present study demonstrated that smooth muscle cell adhesion decreased with increased carbon nanofiber surface energy after 1 hour. Alternatively, osteoblast adhesion was not affected by carbon nanofiber surface energy. Since adhesion is a crucial prerequisite for subsequent functions of cells (such as the deposition of bone by osteoblasts), the present results of controlled adhesion of both osteoblasts and a competitive cell line (i.e., smooth muscle cells) demonstrate that carbon nanofibers with small diameters and high surface energies may become the next-generation of orthopedic implant materials to enhance new bone synthesis. These criteria may prove critical in the clinical success of bone prostheses.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0272-9172
,
1946-4274
DOI:
10.1557/PROC-676-Y9.7
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2001
