title: Modulation of cellular responses: The two-photon polymerization approach in the control of the physical micro/nanoenvironment.
abstract: Cells and tissues are extremely sensitive to their physico-chemical surroundings: in regenerative medicine, as an example, the maintenance of culture conditions resembling the in vivo environment is essential for a correct tissue development. In this review, we summarize our results concerning the preparation and testing of micro/nanostructures for fostering peculiar cellular behavior, prepared by exploiting an innovative technique of high resolution 3D photolithography, the two-photon polymerization (2pp).
authors.forename: Attilio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Filippeschi
authors.forename: Virgilio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mattoli
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mazzolai
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciofani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D016716:PC12 Cells; D017785:Photons; D058105:Polymerization; D051381:Rats; D044968:Regenerative Medicine / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds / Q000737:chemistry