Cellular interactions with synthetic polymer surfaces in culture

doi:10.1016/0142-9612(85)90100-0

Biomaterials

Volume 6, Issue 6, November 1985, Pages 396-402

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Abstract

The success of synthetic polymers as biomaterials depends upon their interfacial properties and resultant interactions with cells and biological fluids in vivo. A useful experimental approach to defining requirements for biocompatibility is to study the mechanisms by which synthetic substrata influence eukaryote cell behaviour in culture. Here we present an overview of the relationships between physical and chemical substratum properties and cell behaviour on a range of synthetic polymers. We relate our results to theories of in vivo tissue compatibility.

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Cellular interactions with synthetic polymer surfaces in culture

Abstract

Int. Rev. Cytol.

J. Biol. Chem.

J. Ultrastruct. Res.

Cell

Cell Biol. Int. Rep.

Expl. Cell Res.

Br. Polym. J.

Med. Instrumentation

J. Biomech. Eng.

Anchorage and growth regulation in normal and virus-transformed cells

Int. J. Cancer

On the stereotropism of embryonic cells

Science

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Sulphonated polystyrene as an optimal substratum for the adhesion and spreading of mesenchymal cells in monovalent and divalent saline solutions

J. Cell. Physiol.

Attachment and growth of BHK and liver cells on polystyrene: effect of surface groups introduced by treatment with chromic acid

Lab. Pract.

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Polym. Sci. Technol.

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