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Behaviors of stem cells on carbon nanotube

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Regulating stem cell microenvironment is one of the essential elements in stem cell culture. Recently, carbon nanotube (CNT) has come into the spotlight as a biomaterial that retains unique properties. Based on its high chemical stability, elasticity, mechanical strength, and electrical conductivity, CNT shows great potential as an application for biomedical substrate. Also, properties of CNT could be further regulated by appropriate chemical modifications of CNT. Recent studies reported that modulating the cellular microenvironment through the use of CNT and chemically modified CNT as cell culture substrates can affect proliferation and differentiation of various types of stem cells. This review summarizes the unique biological effects of CNT on stem cells.

Source: Biomaterials Research

DOI: 10.1186/s40824-014-0024-9

Authors: Ju-Ro Lee, Seungmi Ryu, Soojin Kim, Byung-Soo Kim

Institutions: Seoul National University, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,700