title: Endothelial cell adhesion on bioerodable polymers.
abstract: This paper presents the results of a preliminary screening of a new class of bioerodable polymers, partial esters of alternating copolymers of maleic anhydride and mono-methoxyoligoethyleneglycol vinyl ethers (PAM) for use in engineered vascular tissue. Different initial concentrations of PAM and human serum albumin (HSA) were spin-coated onto glass substrates and the surface properties of the resulting films and their relationship to endothelial cell adhesion was examined. An optimum PAM/HSA blend for use as the cell contact surface of a bioerodable scaffold was identified.
authors.affiliation: Interdepartmental Research Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, Pisa 56126, Italy. arti@piaggio.ccii.unipi.it
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahluwalia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Basta
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiellini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vozzi