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Exploring and Engineering the Cell Surface Interface
Molly M. Stevens* and
Julian H. George
Cells are inherently sensitive to local mesoscale, microscale,and nanoscale patterns of chemistry and topography. We reviewcurrent approaches to control cell behavior through the nanoscaleengineering of materials surfaces. Far-reaching implicationsare emerging for applications including medical implants, cellsupports, and materials that can be used as instructive three-dimensionalenvironments for tissue regeneration.
Department of Materials and Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BP, UK.
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: m.stevens{at}imperial.ac.uk
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