Table 1.
Author | Feature(s) | Method | Result |
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Dickinson et al.112 | Micropillars | Lithography | Micropillars >3 μm significantly decrease EC adhesion and spreading; 1-μm high fibronectin micropillars promoted EC adhesion and alignment |
Le Saux et al.119 | Nano- to microscaled pyramids | Chemical etching | Only microscaled pyramids inhibited EC migration when present with low RGD density on surface; size of pyramids appeared to control EC adhesion, while RGD density controlled cell spreading |
Wu et al.132 | Nanofiber alignment | Electrospinning | Directed EC alignment on scaffold |
Pareta et al.140 | Nanoroughness and surface energy | Plasma deposition | Increased EC adhesion until optimal surface energy and nanoroughness reached followed by decrease in EC adhesion |
Ranjan et al.111 | Micropatterned nanoroughness | Vapor deposition and mold casting | EC function enhanced on a patterned surface with widest spacing and greatest surface area of nanoroughness, compared to narrower spacing and nonpatterned surface |
EC, endothelial cells.