A nanotopography approach for studying the structure-function relationships of cells and tissues

Kshitiz, J Afzal, SY Kim, DH Kim - Cell Adhesion & Migration, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Most cells in the body secrete, or are in intimate contact with extracellular matrix (ECM),
which provides structure to tissues and regulates various cellular phenotypes. Cells are well …

Schwann cell contact guidance versus boundary interaction in functional wound healing along nano and microstructured membranes

I Tonazzini, E Jacchetti, S Meucci… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Peripheral nerve transection is often encountered after trauma and can lead to long‐
term/permanent loss of sensor/motor functionality. Here, the effect of pure contact interaction …

Control of cell migration direction by inducing cell shape asymmetry with patterned topography

QY Tang, WX Qian, YH Xu… - … Research Part A, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we explored the concept of introducing asymmetry to cell shapes by patterned
cell culture substrates, and investigated the consequence of this induced asymmetry to cell …

Sub-micron lateral topography affects endothelial migration by modulation of focal adhesion dynamics

S Antonini, S Meucci, E Jacchetti, M Klingauf… - Biomedical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Through the interaction with topographical features, endothelial cells tune their ability to
populate target substrates, both in vivo and in vitro. Basal textures interfere with the …

Human neuronal SHSY5Y cells on PVDF: PTrFE copolymer thin films

I Tonazzini, E Bystrenova, B Chelli… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Here, we investigate the in vitro biocompatibility of polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF)–
polytrifluoroethylene (PTrFE) copolymer thin films using neuronal cells. The aim is to obtain …

New labeled derivatives of the neuroprotective peptide colivelin: Synthesis, characterization, and first in vitro and in vivo applications

M Kostomoiri, C Zikos, D Benaki, C Triantis… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2015 - Elsevier
Colivelin (CL), first reported in 2005, is the most potent member of the humanin family of
neuroprotective peptides with in vitro and in vivo rescuing action against insults associated …