Proliferation and skeletal myotube formation capability of C2C12 and H9c2 cells on isotropic and anisotropic electrospun nanofibrous PHB scaffolds
2012; IOP Publishing; Volume: 7; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1088/1748-6041/7/3/035010
ISSN1748-605X
AutoresLeonardo Ricotti, Alessandro Polini, Giada Graziana Genchi, Gianni Ciofani, Donata Iandolo, Helena Vazão, Virgilio Mattoli, Lino Ferreira, Arianna Menciassi, Dario Pisignano,
Tópico(s)Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
ResumoThis study aims at investigating the behavior in terms of the proliferation and skeletal muscle differentiation capability of two myoblastic cell lines, C2C12 and H9c2, on both isotropic and anisotropic electrospun nanofibrous poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) scaffolds, as well as on PHB films and polystyrene controls. After a careful characterization of the matrices in terms of surface morphology, surface roughness and mechanical properties, the proliferation rate and the capability of the two cell lines to form skeletal myotubes were evaluated. Genetic analyses were also performed in order to assess the differentiation level of the cells on the different substrates. We demonstrated that the aligned nanofibrous mesh decreases the proliferation activity and provides a higher differentiative stimulus. We also clarified how the nanofibrous substrate influences myotube formation, and quantified a series of myotube-related parameters for both C2C12 and H9c2 cells.
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