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Harnessing nanotopography and integrin–matrix interactions to influence stem cell fate

Dalby, Matthew J., Gadegaard, Nikolaj, Oreffo, Richard O. C.·2014·Nature Materials

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Stem cells respond to nanoscale surface features, with changes in cell growth and differentiation mediated by alterations in cell adhesion. The interaction of nanotopographical features with integrin receptors in the cells' focal adhesions alters how the cells adhere to materials surfaces, and defines cell fate through changes in both cell biochemistry and cell morphology. In this Review, we discuss how cell adhesions interact with nanotopography, and we provide insight as to how materials scientists can exploit these interactions to direct stem cell fate and to understand how the behaviour of stem cells in their niche can be controlled. We expect knowledge gained from the study of cell-nanotopography interactions to accelerate the development of next-generation stem cell culture materials and implant interfaces, and to fuel discovery of stem cell therapeutics to support regenerative therapies.

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Authors
Dalby, M. J., Gadegaard, N., & Oreffo, R. O. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
  • University of Southampton (GB)
Corresponding author
Dalby, Matthew J.
Venue
Nature Materials
Published
2014-05-21
Volume
13
Issue
6
Pages
558-569
ISSN
  • 1476-1122 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4660
OpenAlex
W2046576188
Cited by
1,082
References
117
Citations by year
2026: 48 · 2025: 80 · 2024: 55 · 2023: 74 · 2022: 87 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 110 · 2019: 83 · 2018: 108 · 2017: 125 · 2016: 97 · 2015: 86 · 2014: 24
FWCI
11.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Nature Materials (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K034898/1, EP/G048703/1)
  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/G008868/1, BB/K011235/1, JF20604, BB/E012256/1)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
Keywords
stem cell fate, nanotopography, cell adhesion, focal adhesions, cell differentiation, extracellular matrix, cell-substrate interaction, stem cell niche, regenerative medicine
MeSH terms
Cell Adhesion, Extracellular Matrix, Humans, Stem Cells, Integrins, Focal Adhesions

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