Jung TH, Chung EB, Kim HW, Choi SW, Park SJ, Mukhtar AS, Chung HM, Kim E, Huh KM, Kim DS, Kang SW, Moon SH. Application of co-culture technology of epithelial type cells and mesenchymal type cells using nanopatterned structures. PLoS One. 2020 May 11;15(5):e0232899.
Abstract
Various nanopatterning techniques have been developed to improve cell proliferation and differentiation efficiency. As we previously reported, nanopillars and pores are able to sustain human pluripotent stem cells and differentiate pancreatic cells. From this, the nanoscale patterns would be effective environment for the co-culturing of epithelial and mesenchymal cell types. Interestingly, the nanopatterning selectively reduced the proliferative rate of mesenchymal cells while increasing the expression of adhesion protein in epithelial type cells. Additionally, co-cultured cells on the nanopatterning were not negatively affected in terms of cell function metabolic ability or cell survival. This is in contrast to conventional co-culturing methods such as ultraviolet or chemical treatments. The nanopatterning appears to be an effective environment for mesenchymal co-cultures with typically low proliferative rates cells such as astrocytes, neurons, melanocytes, and fibroblasts without using potentially damaging treatments.
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