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Depth (Z-axis) control of cell morphologies on micropatterned surfaces

Abstract

In this study, cell responses on micropatterned films that were changing in groove–ridge widths and pattern depth were investigated to compare the degree of size effects from X–Y and Z planes. Poly(caprolactone) films with five different groove–ridge sizes and three pattern depths were prepared by hot embossing technique. In general, the morphologies of osteoblast cell were not changed noticeably by the size changes in groove–ridges with the same depth size. However, cell morphologies were changed significantly when pattern depths were increased from 1.35 to 4.95 µm. Also, the cell morphology change between different groove–ridges was significant when the pattern depth was small (1.35 µm), and these effects were diminished or masked when the pattern depth was increased to 4.95 µm. Linear regression analysis further clarifies that unit size changes in depth may affect cell length and orientation rates 2.4 and 4 times, respectively, in comparison to rates obtained from X–Y planes.

Journal
Journal Of Bioactive And Compatible Polymers
Volume
30
Issue
5
Pagination
1-13
Publisher
SAGE
ISSN
08839115
URL
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0883911515580354
Keywords
cell guiding, cell morphology, lithography, micropatterning, pattern depth
Rights
Restricted Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
Year of Publication
2015
DOI
10.1177/0883911515580354
Date Published
2015-04-19
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