title: Effect of graphene on growth of neuroblastoma cells.
abstract: The unique properties of graphene have earned much interest in the fields of materials science and condensed-matter physics in recent years. However, the biological applications of graphene remain largely unexplored. In this study, we investigated the conditions and viability of a cell culture exposed to graphene onto glass and SiO2/Si, using a human nerve cell line, SH-SY5Y. Cell viability was 84% when cultured on glass and SiO2/Si coated with graphene as compared with culturing on polystyrene surface. Fluorescence data showed that the presence of graphene did not influence cell morphology. These findings suggest that graphene may be used for biological applications.
authors: Department of Applied Chemistry, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Korea.
authors: Hye-Bin
authors: HB
authors: Park
authors: Hyo-Geun
authors: HG
authors: Nam
authors: Hong-Gi
authors: HG
authors: Oh
authors: Jung-Hyun
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Chang-Man
authors: CM
authors: Kim
authors: Kwang-Soup
authors: KS
authors: Song
authors: Kwang-Hwan
authors: KH
authors: Jhee
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006108:Graphite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006108:Graphite