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Covalent Decoration of Cortical Membranes with Graphene Oxide as a Substrate for Dental Pulp Stem Cells

Authors :
Roberta Di Carlo
Susi Zara
Alessia Ventrella
Gabriella Siani
Tatiana Da Ros
Giovanna Iezzi
Amelia Cataldi
Antonella Fontana
Source :
Nanomaterials, Vol 9, Iss 4, p 604 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2019.

Abstract

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to optimize, through a cheap and facile protocol, the covalent functionalization of graphene oxide (GO)-decorated cortical membrane (Lamina®) in order to promote the adhesion, the growth and the osteogenic differentiation of DPSCs (Dental Pulp Stem Cells); (2) Methods: GO-coated Laminas were fully characterized by Scannsion Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) analyses. In vitro analyses of viability, membrane integrity and calcium phosphate deposition were performed; (3) Results: The GO-decorated Laminas demonstrated an increase in the roughness of Laminas, a reduction in toxicity and did not affect membrane integrity of DPSCs; and (4) Conclusions: The GO covalent functionalization of Laminas was effective and relatively easy to obtain. The homogeneous GO coating obtained favored the proliferation rate of DPSCs and the deposition of calcium phosphate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20794991
Volume :
9
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nanomaterials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.51dabaf89de74b8d9cff6eea99121ba2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9040604