Aluminum templates of different sizes with micro-,nano- and micro/nano-structures for cell culture
Journal
Coatings
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
11
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Yen, M.-L.
Hsiao, H.-M.
Huang, C.-F.
Lin, Y.
Shen, Y.-K.
Tsai, Y.-L.
Chang, C.-W.
Yen, H.-J.
Lu, Y.-J.
Kuo, Y.-W.
Abstract
This study investigates the results of cell cultures on aluminum (Al) templates with flat-structures, micro-structures, nano-structures and micro/nano-structures. An Al template with flat-structure was obtained by electrolytic polishing; an Al template with micro-structure was obtained by micro-powder blasting; an Al template with nano-structure was obtained by aluminum anodization; and an Al template with micro/nano-structure was obtained by micro-powder blasting and then anodization. Osteoblast-like cells were cultured on aluminum templates with various structures. The microculture tetrazolium test assay was utilized to assess the adhesion, elongation, and proliferation behaviors of cultured osteoblast-like cells on aluminum templates with flat-structures, micro-structures, nano-structures, and micro/nano-structures. The results showed that the surface characterization of micro/nano-structure of aluminum templates had superhydrophilic property, and these also revealed that an aluminum template with micro/nano-structure could provide the most suitable growth situation for cell culture.
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journal article