Figure 7.
Extent of NPC migration on different alginate constructs. Cell migration distance was calculated as a ratio of the original NPC colony radius to the final migration. All quantification was done after NPCs had attached and differentiated for 5 days in culture (n=10).
Plain alginate disc (no coat),
Laminin coated alginate disc,
Laminin coated culture dish (no alginate),
Laminin coated disc + encap. Fb/BDNF,
Laminin +PLO + Fb/BDNF disc,
Laminin coated disc + encap. Fb/NT3,
Laminin+PLO alginate disc + Fb/NT3
