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Novel carbon film induces precocious calcium oscillation to promote neuronal cell maturation.

ABSTRACT: Different types of carbon materials are biocompatible with neural cells and can promote maturation. The mechanism of this effect is not clear. Here we have tested the capacity of a carbon material composed of amorphous sp3 carbon backbone, embedded with a percolating network of sp2 carbon domains to sustain neuronal cultures. We found that cortical neurons survive and develop faster on this novel carbon material. After 3 days in culture, there is a precocious increase in the frequency of neuronal activity and in the expression of maturation marker KCC2 on carbon films as compared to a commonly used glass surface. Accelerated development is accompanied by a dramatic increase in neuronal dendrite arborization. The mechanism for the precocious maturation involves the activation of intracellular calcium oscillations by the carbon material already after 1 day in culture. Carbon-induced oscillations are independent of network activity and reflect intrinsic spontaneous activation of developing neurons. Thus, these results reveal a novel mechanism for carbon material-induced neuronal survival and maturation.

SUBMITTER: Ludwig A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7573613 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Novel carbon film induces precocious calcium oscillation to promote neuronal cell maturation.

Ludwig Anastasia A Kesaf Sebnem S Heikkinen Joonas J JJ Sukhanova Tatiana T Khakipoor Shokoufeh S Molinari Florence F Pellegrino Christophe C Kim Sung I SI Han Jeon G JG Huttunen Henri J HJ Lauri Sari E SE Franssila Sami S Jokinen Ville V Rivera Claudio C

Scientific reports 20201019 1

Different types of carbon materials are biocompatible with neural cells and can promote maturation. The mechanism of this effect is not clear. Here we have tested the capacity of a carbon material composed of amorphous sp<sup>3</sup> carbon backbone, embedded with a percolating network of sp<sup>2</sup> carbon domains to sustain neuronal cultures. We found that cortical neurons survive and develop faster on this novel carbon material. After 3 days in culture, there is a precocious increase in th ...[more]

PMID: 33077786

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Novel carbon film induces precocious calcium oscillation to promote neuronal cell maturation.

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Novel carbon film induces precocious calcium oscillation to promote neuronal cell maturation.

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