Today, neurodegenerative diseases are very common among people. As a result, researchers are investigating methods for treatment of these diseases. One therapeutic approach is differentiating stem cells into neural cells to replace damaged areas of the brain. Cell attachment is the first, necessary step for the process of differentiation. Hence, we tried to enhance cell adhesion and proliferation of bone marrow stem cells on poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds through modifying this substrate with amine functional groups. The presence of amine groups was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR). Protein adsorption was measured at 280 nm via UV-spectrometry. The proliferation of differentiated neurons was assessed by MTT Q1 (a dye) and cresyl violet staining. Finally, the morphology of differentiated neurons was shown by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results showed that amine modification of PCL scaffolds enhanced protein absorption and, consequently, cell adhesion and proliferation.
کلید واژگان :amine functionalization; bone marrow stem cells; cell attachment; neurons; polycaprolactone (PCL)
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