Human mesenchymal stem cell response to poly(ε-caprolactone/poly(methyl methacrylate) demixed thin films

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2015 May;26(5):178. doi: 10.1007/s10856-015-5507-2. Epub 2015 Apr 17.

Abstract

Advances in material sciences have enabled the fabrication of biomaterials which are able to provide the requisite cues to stimulate cells to behave in a specific way. Nanoscale surface topographies are well known to be able to positively influence cell-substrate interactions. This study reports on a novel series of poly(ε-caprolactone) PCL and poly(methyl methacrylate) demixed nanotopographic films as non-biological cell-stimulating cues. The topographic features observed ranged from nanoislands to nanopits. PMMA was observed to segregate to the air interface, while PCL preferred the substrate interface. Preliminary response of human mesenchymal stem cells to these surfaces indicated that the substrate with nanoisland topography has the potential to differentiate to osteogenic, chondrogenic and adipogenic lineages.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Cell Differentiation / physiology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chondrocytes / cytology*
  • Chondrocytes / physiology
  • Chondrogenesis / physiology
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / physiology
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Osteoblasts / cytology*
  • Osteoblasts / physiology
  • Osteogenesis / physiology
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyesters
  • polycaprolactone
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate