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. 2011 Jul;26(1):101-16.
doi: 10.1177/0885328210362924. Epub 2010 May 28.

Cell adhesion and proliferation onto chitosan-based membranes treated by plasma surface modification

Sandra M Luna  1 , Simone S Silva, Manuela E Gomes, João F Mano, Rui L Reis
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Cell adhesion and proliferation onto chitosan-based membranes treated by plasma surface modification

Sandra M Luna et al. J Biomater Appl. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

Surface properties play a vital role in the functioning of a biomaterial. Cellular adherence and growth onto biomaterials can be enhanced in biomaterial modifications of their surface. In this work, the cell behavior on chitosan membranes modified by argon and nitrogen-plasma treatments was investigated. Characterization of the membranes was performed using atomic force microscopy, contact angle measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Cytotoxicity assessment and direct contact assay were carried out for untreated and treated chitosan membranes using L929 fibroblast-like cells. Cell morphology and cell viability were assessed to evaluate the cell attachment and proliferation. Changes in terms of roughness, surface chemistry, and hydrophilicity/hydrophobic balance of chitosan-modified membranes were observed. Regarding cell studies, the findings revealed that the extracts of all membranes do not induce cytotoxic effects. Moreover, the in vitro assays evidenced an improvement of the L929 adhesion and attachment when compared to untreated chitosan membranes. Overall, the data obtained clearly demonstrated that plasma treatments constitute an effective way of improving the biocompatibility of chitosan membranes towards to their use in biomedical applications.

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