Abstract
Fibronectin-carbon-nanotube (CNT) hybrid nanostructures are proposed as a platform to control the adhesion and growth of cells. The structure and role of extracellular matrix proteins, such as fibronectin, in the CNT-cell interactions are revealed by atomic force microscopy. The focal adhesion sites on fibronectin-carbon-nanotube hybrid nanostructures induce selective cell growth, including selective filopodial growth of human mesenchymal stem cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-61 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 3 2011 |
Keywords
- atomic force microscopy
- fibronectin-carbon-nanotube hybrids
- selective cell adhesion
- selective cell growth