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Topography, Cell Response, and Nerve Regeneration

Topography, Cell Response, and Nerve Regeneration In the body, cells encounter a complex milieu of signals, including topographical cues, in the form of the physical features of their surrounding environment. Imposed topography can affect cells on surfaces by promoting adhesion, spreading, alignment, morphological changes, and changes in gene expression. Neural response to topography is complex, and it depends on the dimensions and shapes of physical features. Looking toward repair of nerve injuries, strategies are being explored to engineer guidance conduits with precise surface topographies. How neurons and other cell types sense and interpret topography remains to be fully elucidated. Studies reviewed here include those of topography on cellular organization and function as well as potential cellular mechanisms of response. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering Annual Reviews

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Annual Reviews
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Copyright © 2010 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
ISSN
1523-9829
eISSN
1545-4274
DOI
10.1146/annurev-bioeng-070909-105351
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20438370
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Abstract

In the body, cells encounter a complex milieu of signals, including topographical cues, in the form of the physical features of their surrounding environment. Imposed topography can affect cells on surfaces by promoting adhesion, spreading, alignment, morphological changes, and changes in gene expression. Neural response to topography is complex, and it depends on the dimensions and shapes of physical features. Looking toward repair of nerve injuries, strategies are being explored to engineer guidance conduits with precise surface topographies. How neurons and other cell types sense and interpret topography remains to be fully elucidated. Studies reviewed here include those of topography on cellular organization and function as well as potential cellular mechanisms of response.

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Annual Review of Biomedical EngineeringAnnual Reviews

Published: Aug 15, 2010

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