Comparison of epithelial and fibroblastic cell behavior on nano/micro-topographic PCL membranes produced by crystallinity control

GÜMÜŞDERELİOĞLU M., Kaya F. B., Beskardes I. G.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, cilt.358, sa.2, ss.444-453, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 358 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.03.026
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.444-453
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the relationship between the cellular morphology and the material surface topography was investigated. Poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) membranes were prepared in a wide range of surface wettabilities by means of crystallinity-controlled solvent casting process. Membrane surfaces were characterized by atomic force microscope (AFM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and static/dynamic water contact angle measurements. It was found that solvent evaporation and non-solvent (methanol) addition to the solvent (THF) are the most decisive parameters to change the surface topography. The non-solvent addition and the decrease in solvent evaporation temperature from room temperature to -20 degrees C caused increased polymeric chain mobility and crystallization time. Such changes in crystallization parameters led to the formation of micro/nano-sized features on the membrane. Cell culture studies indicated that in contrast to Madin Darby kidney (MDBK) epithelial cells, L929 mouse fibroblast preferred rough and porous surfaces. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.