Nanotubular composites decorated on titanium to regulate cell responses

摘要

The nanostructured CNT-chitosan composite was evenly decorated on titanium surface through the simple application of EPD process. The nanotubular-structured surface significantly stimulated the initial cellular adhesion events, including cell anchorage, spreading, and the expressions of a series of adhesion molecules. The currently-developed nanotubular surface is considered to find extended uses to regulate cellular behaviors, which might not being limited to the initial adhesion events.