Title :
Rat odontoblast-like cell differentiation in collagen scaffolds
Author :
Huelsman, Mary ; Gonzalez, Kristina ; Bonzani, Ian ; Malone, Kerry ; Walsh, Sarah ; Pins, George ; Pavao, Maura
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biol., Worcester State Coll., MA, USA
Abstract :
Rat odontoblast-like cell differentiation was studied in collagen type I based scaffolds. Collagen crosslinking has an effect on cell viability and differentiation as indicated by osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase expression.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; cellular biophysics; proteins; tissue engineering; alkaline phosphatase expression; cell viability; collagen crosslinking effect; collagen scaffolds; osteocalcin expression; rat odontoblast-like cell differentiation; Biodegradable materials; Biology; Bone diseases; Cells (biology); Dentistry; Educational institutions; Extracellular; Medical treatment; Skin; Teeth;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the IEEE 30th Annual Northeast
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8285-4
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2004.1300023
