The influence of porous silicon on axonal outgrowth in vitro.
xonal outgrowth on smooth and porous silicon surfaces was studied in organ culture. The pore size of the silicon substrata varied between 100 and 1500 nm. We found that axons preferred to grow and elongate on porous silicon surfaces only when pores of (150-500 nm) are available.
Johansson
Fredrik
F
Department of Cell and Organism Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. per_fredrik.johansson@cob.lu.se
Kanje
Martin
M
Linsmeier
Cecilia Eriksson
CE
Wallman
Lars
L
D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D049108:Cell Enlargement; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D016062:Porosity; D020671:Posterior Horn Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development*; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012825:Silicon