Abstract
Hybrid sol-gel films were developed for tissue-derived cell growth. Specifically, Buffalo green monkey kidney cells were grown on hydrophobically modified silica sol-gel thin films and on such films in which poly-L-lysine (PLL) was entrapped in order to affect surface positive charge density. Intermediate hydrophobicity was found optimal for the cell growth. The PLL-modified films enabled drastic reduction of the needed amount of serum. The developed films function better than the commonly used cell-culture polystyrene dishes.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 2200-2205 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Jul 2004 |