Two approaches to polymer surface nanostructuring by laser beam are discussed: (i) exposure of surface to a polarized excimer laser beam and (ii) scanning of doped polymer surface by a semiconductor laser. The effect of laser fluence, the angle of incident laser beam and its wavelength on the nanostructure formation is described. Nanostructured polymers are used as substrates for deposition of Au nanolayers and biocompatibility studies. The properties of deposited Au nanolayers are significantly influenced by surface structure and chemical nature of the used substrate. Polymer films doped with porphyrin were irradiated with laser and simultaneously mechanically scanned. By combination of these two techniques a regular periodic pattern was formed. The structural properties depend on scanning rate and laser intensity. Nanostructured polymer surfaces are promising substrates in electronics, optics and tissue engineering.

• Klíčová slova
• laserový svazek, interakce,
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• biokompatibilní materiály MeSH
• biopolymery terapeutické užití   MeSH
• buněčné kultury MeSH
• lasery využití   MeSH
• nanostruktury MeSH
• nanotechnologie MeSH
• polymery terapeutické užití   MeSH
• povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství MeSH
• tkáňové podpůrné struktury MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

The present work provides an overview of the results of studies devoted to the use of two polymers, polyetheretherketone and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene in the field of tissue engineering. The effect of plasma modification and cathode sputtering of gold on polymer surface properties and especially on cytocompatibility of these polymers was described. Both modification steps lead to significant changes of surface properties, such as the chemical composition of the surface layer, wettability, roughness and surface morphology. These properties have a significant effect on the surface biocompatibility. Plasma modification has a beneficial effect on cell adhesion and proliferation depending on the duration of exposure. The duration of sputtering affects the size and stability of the gold nanostructures, isolated nanoclusters can partially be released into the biological solution and thus affect the cytocompatibility of the polymer.

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• biokompatibilní materiály MeSH
• polymery * MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

In this study, fibrous scaffolds based on poly(γ-benzyl-l-glutamate) (PBLG) were investigated in terms of the chondrogenic differentiation potential of human tooth germ stem cells (HTGSCs). Through the solution-assisted bonding of the fibres, fully connected scaffolds with pore sizes in the range 20-400 µm were prepared. Biomimetic modification of the PBLG scaffolds was achieved by a two-step reaction procedure: first, aminolysis of the PBLG fibres' surface layers was performed, which resulted in an increase in the hydrophilicity of the fibrous scaffolds after the introduction of N5 -hydroxyethyl-l-glutamine units; and second, modification with the short peptide sequence azidopentanoyl-GGGRGDSGGGY-NH2 , using the 'click' reaction on the previously modified scaffold with 2-propynyl side-chains, was performed. Radio-assay of the 125 I-labelled peptide was used to evaluate the RGD density in the fibrous scaffolds (which varied in the range 10-3 -10 pm/cm2 ). All the PBLG scaffolds, especially with density 90 ± 20 fm/cm2 and 200 ± 100 fm/cm2 RGD, were found to be potentially suitable for growth and chondrogenic differentiation of HTGSCs. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

• MeSH
• benzylové sloučeniny chemická syntéza   chemie   farmakologie   MeSH
• chrupavka účinky léků   fyziologie   MeSH
• click chemie MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• glutamáty chemická syntéza   chemie   farmakologie   MeSH
• glykosaminoglykany metabolismus   MeSH
• kmenové buňky cytologie   účinky léků   MeSH
• kultivované buňky MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• peptidy farmakologie   MeSH
• povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
• proliferace buněk účinky léků   MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství metody   MeSH
• tkáňové podpůrné struktury chemie   MeSH
• viabilita buněk účinky léků   MeSH
• zubní zárodek cytologie   MeSH
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• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

Superporous poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) is successfully used as a scaffold material for tissue engineering; however, it lacks functional groups that support cell adhesion. The objective of this study was to investigate the cell-adhesive properties of biomimetic ligands, such as laminin-derived Ac-CGGASIKVAVS-OH (SIKVAV) peptide and fibronectin subunits (Fn), as well as small molecules exemplified by 2-mercaptoethanol (ME) and cysteine (Cys), immobilized on a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) with 2-aminoethyl methacrylate (AEMA) by a maleimide-thiol coupling reaction. The maleimide group was introduced to the P(HEMA-AEMA) hydrogels by the reaction of their amino groups with N-γ-maleimidobutyryl-oxysuccinimide ester (GMBS). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were used to investigate the cell adhesive properties of the modified hydrogels. A significantly larger area of cell growth as well as a higher cell density were found on Fn- and SIKVAV-modified hydrogels when compared to the ME- and Cys-modified supports or neat P(HEMA-AEMA). Moreover, Fn-modification strongly stimulated cell proliferation. The ability of MSCs to differentiate into adipocytes and osteoblasts was maintained on both Fn- and SIKVAV-modifications, but it was reduced on ME-modified hydrogels and neat P(HEMA-AEMA). The results show that the immobilization of SIKVAV and Fn-subunits onto superporous P(HEMA-AEMA) hydrogels via a GMBS coupling reaction improves cell adhesive properties. The high proliferative activity observed on Fn-modified hydrogels suggests that the immobilized Fn-subunits maintain their bioactivity and thus represent a promising tool for application in tissue engineering.

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• buněčná diferenciace MeSH
• cystein chemie   MeSH
• fibronektiny chemie   MeSH
• hydrogely * MeSH
• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• merkaptoethanol chemie   MeSH
• mezenchymální kmenové buňky cytologie   MeSH
• mikroskopie elektronová rastrovací MeSH
• peptidy chemie   MeSH
• polyhydroxyethylmethakrylát chemie   MeSH
• povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství * MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
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• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

Pojednání se zabývá seznámením s transmisní profilometrií, která je založena na absorpci rovnoběžného světla po průchodu otiskem kůže. Ten je zhotoven speciálním postupem do standardizované formy modře zbarveným silikonem. Světlo se detekuje CCD kamerou a získané parametry se vyhodnotí k tomu určeným softwarem. Výstupem jsou křivky a číselné hodnoty, které hodnotí nerovnosti, včetně poskytnutí dvojči trojrozměrných obrazů. Metoda umožňuje v přijatelných mezích vyhodnocovat statisticky kvantitativní i kvalitativní změny kožního povrchu a tak objektivizovat nejrůznější fyziologické či patologické jevy nebo léčebné postupy.

Article introduces the method of transmission profilometry based on the absorption of parallel light after penetration of skin imprint. The imprint is made by a special procedure from a blue silicone to a standardized form. The light is detected by a CCD camera and the obtained values are evaluated by a specific software. The output curves and numbers which evaluate the roughness also provide two- or three-dimensional pictures. The method tolerably enables to statistically evaluate quantitative and qualitative changes of skin surface and thus objectively assess various physiological or pathological phenomena or treatment procedures.

• MeSH
• fotometrie metody   přístrojové vybavení   využití   MeSH
• kůže MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• povrch těla MeSH
• software MeSH
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• lidé MeSH

• MeSH
• cévní protézy MeSH
• polymery MeSH
• povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
• výkony cévní chirurgie MeSH

Carbon-based materials have emerged as promising candidates for a wide variety of biomedical applications, including tissue engineering. We have developed a simple but unique technique for patterning carbon-based substrates in order to control cell adhesion, growth and phenotypic maturation. Carbon films were deposited on PLLA foils from distances of 3 to 7 cm. Subsequent heat-treatment (60 °C, 1 h) created lamellar structures with dimensions decreasing from micro- to nanoscale with increasing deposition distance. All carbon films improved the spreading and proliferation of human osteoblast-like MG 63 cells, and promoted the alignment of these cells along the lamellar structures. Similar alignment was observed in human osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells and in human dermal fibroblasts. Type I collagen fibers produced by Saos-2 cells and fibroblasts were also oriented along the lamellar structures. These structures increased the activity of alkaline phosphatase in Saos-2 cells. Carbon coatings also supported adhesion and growth of vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, particularly flatter non-heated carbon films. On these films, the continuity of the endothelial cell layer was better than on heat-treated lamellar surfaces. Heat-treated carbon-coated PLLA is therefore more suitable for bone and skin tissue engineering, while carbon-coated PLLA without heating is more appropriate for vascular tissue engineering.

• MeSH
• biokompatibilní potahované materiály chemie   farmakologie   MeSH
• buněčná adheze účinky léků   MeSH
• buněčná diferenciace účinky léků   MeSH
• buněčné linie MeSH
• kolagen typu I metabolismus   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• polyestery chemie   MeSH
• povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
• testování materiálů MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství * MeSH
• uhlík chemie   MeSH
• vysoká teplota MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

• MeSH
• chemie MeSH
• koloidy MeSH
• Publikační typ
• periodika MeSH

• Konspekt
• Chemie. Mineralogické vědy
• NLK Obory
• chemie, klinická chemie

• MeSH
• biomedicínské inženýrství MeSH
• Publikační typ
• abstrakty MeSH
• kongresy MeSH
• sborníky MeSH

• Konspekt
• Lékařské vědy. Lékařství
• NLK Obory
• biomedicínské inženýrství

• MeSH
• biomedicínské inženýrství MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mechanický stres MeSH
• náhrada kyčelního kloubu MeSH
• nemoci kloubů MeSH
• teoretické modely MeSH
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• lidé MeSH