Fluorinated graphene for promoting neuro-induction of stem cells.

Wang, Yu; Lee, Wong Cheng; Manga, Kiran Kumar; Ang, Priscilla Kailian; Lu, Jiong; Liu, Yan Peng; Lim, Chwee Teck; Loh, Kian Ping · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Surface engineering of substrates offers the possibility of controlling the physiological functions of cells at the molecular level. Fluorinated graphene promotes the differentiation of MSCs towards neuronal lineages. Cell alignment using printed polydimethylsiloxane channel arrays on fluorinated graphene further enhances the neuro-induction of MSCs even in the absence of chemical inducers.

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