Nanostructured scaffolds accelerate differentiation of neural stem cells
A research study in collaboration with the Basque Country University
In the work, "Nanostructured scaffolds based on bioresorbable polymers and graphene oxide induce the aligned migration and accelerate the neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells", the fabrication and characterization of biodegradable nanostructured poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) is described. These scaffolds, either with or without graphene oxide (GO) functionalization, support the alignment, growth, migration and differentiation of neural stem and progenitor cells without a need of a laminin coating.