Growth and Spatial Control of Murine Neural Stem Cells on Reflectin Films

Autor: Rylan Kautz, Justin P. Kerr, Atrouli Chatterjee, Janahan Arulmoli, Parsa Derakhshan, Long Phan, Lisa A. Flanagan, Alex Allevato, Jessica E. Leal-Cruz, Alon A. Gorodetsky, Mahan Naeim, LeAnn Le, James Long, Francesco Tombola
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
ACS biomaterials science & engineering, vol 6, iss 3
ISSN: 2373-9878
Popis: Stem cells have attracted significant attention due to their regenerative capabilities and their potential for the treatment of disease. Consequently, significant research effort has focused on the development of protein- and polypeptide-based materials as stem cell substrates and scaffolds. Here, we explore the ability of reflectin, a cephalopod structural protein, to support the growth of murine neural stem/progenitor cells (mNSPCs). We observe that the binding, growth, and differentiation of mNSPCs on reflectin films is comparable to that on more established protein-based materials. Moreover, we find that heparin selectively inhibits the adhesion of mNSPCs on reflectin, affording spatial control of cell growth and leading to a >30-fold change in cell density on patterned substrates. The described findings highlight the potential utility of reflectin as a stem cell culture material.
Databáze: OpenAIRE