title: Neuritogenic surfaces using natural product analogs.
abstract: Neuritogenic surfaces are generated by a simple dip-coating procedure, as glass slides are coated with a neurotrophin-like small organic molecule in the presence of a collagen matrix. The surfaces retain their biological activity for multiple cycles and the protocol is suitable for various substrates and coating conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, St. Johanns-Ring 19, CH-4056, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gademann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005841:Gentisates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D016501:Neurites / Q000187:drug effects*; D016716:PC12 Cells; D051381:Rats; D013499:Surface Properties; D023822:Tissue Engineering
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D005841:Gentisates; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; C549688:gentiside B
keywords: coating; natural products; neuritogenic surfaces; spinal cord injuries; tissue engineering