Review Article

Effect of Controlled Microtopography on Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Table 2

Summary of MSC differentiation regulated by microgroove.

MaterialGroove (μm)Ridge width (μm)Depth (μm)Cell typeMain results

PDMS0.65–60.35–70.1–2Ad-MSCsGroove width of 4 μm and ridge width of 2 μm promotes osteogenic differentiation greatly
Ti7–203–202mMSCsGroove width of 7 μm and ridge width of 3 μm can most effectively align the cells and promote osteogenic differentiation
Polyimide2–152–155hMSCsGroove width of 10 μm and ridge width of 10 μm can promote osteogenic differentiation whereas 15 μm ridges supports adipogenic differentiation
Ti30 and 6010hMSCsGroove width of 30 or 60 μm enhances osteogenic differentiation
Ti6010 and 20hMSCsGroove width of 60 μm and depth of 10 μm allows for the highest levels of adhesion and osteogenic differentiation on day 21
PCL50, 100, and 20025, 50, and 100hMSCsGroove width >100 μm slightly increases the ALP activity level of MSCs.

PDMS, polydimethylsiloxane; Ti, titanium; PCL, polycaprolactone.