Electrostatic interaction influences cell adhesion?

K Smetana; R Vytásek; M Stol

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Electrostatic interaction influences cell adhesion?

K Smetana·R Vytásek·M Stol

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The effect of electrostatic forces on the adhesion of LEP-19 diploid embryonal fibroblasts, Hep-2 laryngeal carcinoma cells, Raji lymphoblastoma cells and Sp 2/0 myeloma cells was examined in vitro. Adhesivity of all tested cell lines was higher on the cationized glass than on untreated or anionized glass. The negatively charged sialic acids on the cell surface play a role in cell adhesion. The participation of electrostatic interaction is independent of the energy metabolism in serum-free conditions.

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Anions Cations Cell Adhesion Chemical Phenomena Chemistry, Physical Culture Media, Serum-Free Fibroblasts Glass Humans Microspheres Neoplastic Stem Cells Neuraminidase Sialic Acids Surface Properties Temperature Tumor Cells, Cultured Journal Article

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K Smetana, R Vytásek, M Stol. 1992. Electrostatic interaction influences cell adhesion?. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1477334/

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