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Cell behaviour on polymer surfaces with different functional groups

J H Lee1, H W Jung, I K Kang

  • 1Department of Macromolecular Science, Han Nam University, Taejeon, Korea.

Biomaterials
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Surface modification of polyethylene with amine groups significantly enhances Chinese hamster ovary cell adhesion, spreading, and growth. Neutral hydroxyl groups also improve cell spreading compared to amide groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) requires surface modification for improved biocompatibility.
  • Functionalization strategies are crucial for tailoring surface properties to influence cell interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare and characterize LDPE surfaces with varying functional groups (carboxylic acid, hydroxyl, amide, amine).
  • To evaluate the impact of these functional groups on surface wettability and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell adhesion, spreading, and growth.

Main Methods:

  • Corona discharge treatment and graft copolymerization of acrylic acid on LDPE.
  • Chemical modification of carboxylic acid groups to hydroxyl, amide, and subsequently amine groups.
  • Surface characterization using water contact angle, electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR).

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  • Cell culture studies with CHO cells, quantifying adhesion and growth via electronic cell counting and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

    • Main Results:

    • Surface functionalization increased wettability compared to the control LDPE surface.
    • Amine-grafted surfaces exhibited the best performance for CHO cell adhesion, spreading, and growth.
    • Hydroxyl-grafted surfaces showed better cell spreading than amide-grafted surfaces.
    • Surface charge, particularly positive charge in cell culture medium, appears to be a key factor in cell interaction.

    Conclusions:

    • Surface functionalization is effective in enhancing LDPE biocompatibility.
    • Positively charged amine groups provide optimal conditions for CHO cell adhesion and proliferation.
    • Surface chemistry plays a critical role in dictating cell-surface interactions for biomaterial applications.