Reversing adhesion with light: a general method for functionalized bead release from cells.
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Coated beads retain great importance in the study of cell adhesion and intracellular communication; we present a generally applicable method permitting spatiotemporal control of bead adhesion from cells. Herein we demonstrate in vitro release of a poly-d-lysine (PDL) layer from anionic polystyrene beads, allowing complete bead release from rat cortical neurons post-adhesion.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Biomaterials science
دوره 4 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016