• 文献标题:   Magnetic Force-Driven Graphene Patterns to Direct Synaptogenesis of Human Neuronal Cells
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MIN KJ, KIM TH, CHOI JW
  • 作者关键词:   goencapsulated magnetic nanoparticle, go hybrid pattern, human neuronal cell, synapse, axonal growth guidance
  • 出版物名称:   MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1996-1944
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sogang Univ
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.3390/ma10101151
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

Precise control of axonal growth and synaptic junction formation are incredibly important to repair and/or to mimic human neuronal network. Here, we report a graphene oxide (GO)-based hybrid patterns that were proven to be excellent for guiding axonal growth and its consequent synapse formation of human neural cells. Unlike the previous method that utilized micro-contacting printing technique to generate GO patterns, here, GO-encapsulated magnetic nanoparticles were first synthesized and utilized as core materials wherein the external magnetic force facilitated the transfer of GO film to the desired substrate. Owing to the intrinsic property of GO that provides stable cell attachment and growth for long-term culture, human neuronal cells could be effectively patterned on the biocompatible polymer substrates with different pattern sizes. By using magnetic force-driven GO hybrid patterns, we demonstrated that accumulation and expression level of Synaptophysin of neurons could be effectively controlled with varying sizes of each pattern. The synaptic network between each neuron could be precisely controlled and matched by guiding axonal direction. This work provides treatment and modeling of brain diseases and spinal cord injuries.