| Literature DB >> 16522063 |
Laura P Zanello1, Bin Zhao, Hui Hu, Robert C Haddon.
Abstract
We explored the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as suitable scaffold materials for osteoblast proliferation and bone formation. With the aim of controlling cell growth, osteosarcoma ROS 17/2.8 cells were cultured on chemically modified single-walled (SW) and multiwalled (MW) CNTs. CNTs carrying neutral electric charge sustained the highest cell growth and production of plate-shaped crystals. There was a dramatic change in cell morphology in osteoblasts cultured on MWNTs, which correlated with changes in plasma membrane functions.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16522063 DOI: 10.1021/nl051861e
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nano Lett ISSN: 1530-6984 Impact factor: 11.189