Abstract
The effects of neutral dextran concentration and molecular mass on the adhesion of endothelial cells (EC) to siliclad-covered glass surfaces were studied using interference reflection microscopy (IRM). Results indicate that close contact of the EC to the glass slides is markedly enhanced in the presence of 500 kDa dextran, with this increase reflected by both the speed of forming close contact as well as the size of the contact area. This increased adhesion is attributed to the reduction in surface concentrations of large polymers and, therefore, to the attractive forces caused by depletion interaction. Our findings suggest that depletion could play an important role in cell-cell or cell-surface interactions via accelerating and enhancing close contacts. This interaction should thus be considered in vivo and in vitro for specific potential applications, such as cell culture and cell adhesion to biomimetic surfaces. It should therefore be of particular interest in a wide range of biomedical applications.
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