Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Vol.104, No.5, 420-423, 2007
Application of ultra-water-repellent surface to cell culture
In this study, we applied an ultra-water-repellent film to cell culture. We cultured cells in droplets on the film and fabricated cell aggregates. Furthermore, we allocated cells on micropatterned surfaces consisting of ultra-water-repellent regions and cell culture-treated regions. The results show that the material is useful for cell culture.
Keywords:cell culture;ultra-water-repellent surface;embryonic stem cells;vascular structure;cell patterning