Poly (ε-caprolactone) scaffolds functionalized by grafting NGF and GRGD promote growth and differentiation of PC12 cells.

Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds functionalized by grafting nerve growth factor (NGF) and Asp-Arg-Gly-Asp (GRGD)(PCL-NGF/GRGD) for neural tissue engineering. The influences of PCL-NGF/GRGD scaffolds on the growth and differentiation of PC12 cells were investigated. The successfully grafting NGF and GRGD into PCL-CS scaffold were verified by FTIR spectra.