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Enhancement of primary neuronal cell proliferation using printing‐transferred carbon nanotube sheets
Author(s) -
Kang DongWan,
Sun Fangfang,
Choi Yoon Ji,
Zou Fengming,
Cho WonHo,
Choi ByungKwan,
Koh Kwangnak,
Lee Jaebeom,
Han In Ho
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of biomedical materials research part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1552-4965
pISSN - 1549-3296
DOI - 10.1002/jbm.a.35294
Subject(s) - materials science , polydimethylsiloxane , carbon nanotube , biocompatibility , viability assay , nanotechnology , cell adhesion , adhesion , cell growth , mtt assay , elastomer , biomedical engineering , biophysics , cell , composite material , medicine , biology , metallurgy , genetics
Artificial nerve guidance conduits (aNGCs) prepared from polymer scaffolds and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique chemical and physical properties, and have been widely used in preclinical trials to promote neuronal differentiation and growth. However, there have been only a few reports on the clinical applicability of CNT sheets for proliferation of primary neuronal cells due to safety concerns. The present study assesses the ability and potential applicability of multiwalled CNTs (MWNTs) composited with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sheets to promote and enhance the proliferation of primary neuronal cells. In this study, the aqueous MWNT dispersion was filtered, and the PDMS/MWNT sheets were prepared using a simple printing transfer method. Characterization of PDMS/MWNT sheets demonstrated their unique physical properties such as superior mechanical strength and electroconductivity when compared with PDMS sheets. The effect of the PDMS/MWNT sheets on the neural cell proliferation and cytotoxicity was evaluated using MTT and alamar blue assays. Our results indicate the viability and proliferation of primary neuronal cells and Schwann cells in PDMS/MWNT sheets increased over twice when compared with a noncoated dish that is not usual in the primary neuronal cell growth control ( p < 0.05). In addition, PDMS/MWNT sheets enhanced the adhesion and viability of the cells compared with poly‐ l ‐lysine coated dishes, which are most commonly used for improving cell adherence. Additionally, the PDMS/MWNT sheets exhibited excellent biocompatibility for culturing neuronal and Schwann cells. Overall, all assessments indicate that PDMS/MWNT sheets are ideal candidates for the development of artificial nerve conduits for clinical use following peripheral nerve injury. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 103A: 1746–1754, 2015.