This study investigates the effects of the structured surface on the adhesion, proliferation and alignment of endothelial cells (HUVECs). The chemical state of laser-structured surface was also investigated in comparison with the non-treated surface. A novel design for biomedical applications consisting of parallel chain-like structures was realised on stainless steel surface by laser micromachining. The structures were designed to employ surface topography in the presence of micron and sub-micron features and to avoid intensive surface modification that could compromise the mechanical properties of thin devices like cardiovascular stents. The results showed that the structured surfaces favored the adhesion, proliferation and alignment of HUVECs. The proliferation and the alignment of HUVECs were pronounced when the periodic distance between two consecutive chain-like structures was 25 µm. Moreover, there was no significant difference in chemical composition on the structured surface suggesting that the cell proliferation and alignment were mainly influenced by the surface topography.

Laser surface texturing of SS316L for enhanced adhesion of HUVECs

Purnama, Agung;Furlan, Valentina;DESSI, DESIRE;Demir, Ali Gökhan;Previtali, Barbara;Mantovani, Diego
2020-01-01

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of the structured surface on the adhesion, proliferation and alignment of endothelial cells (HUVECs). The chemical state of laser-structured surface was also investigated in comparison with the non-treated surface. A novel design for biomedical applications consisting of parallel chain-like structures was realised on stainless steel surface by laser micromachining. The structures were designed to employ surface topography in the presence of micron and sub-micron features and to avoid intensive surface modification that could compromise the mechanical properties of thin devices like cardiovascular stents. The results showed that the structured surfaces favored the adhesion, proliferation and alignment of HUVECs. The proliferation and the alignment of HUVECs were pronounced when the periodic distance between two consecutive chain-like structures was 25 µm. Moreover, there was no significant difference in chemical composition on the structured surface suggesting that the cell proliferation and alignment were mainly influenced by the surface topography.
2020
cardiovascular stents; endothelial cells; Laser surface texturing; stainless steel AISI 316L; XPS; Condensed Matter Physics; Surfaces and Interfaces; Surfaces, Coatings and Films; Materials Chemistry2506 Metals and Alloys
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