Substrate topography is vital in determining cell growth and fate of cellular behavior. Although current in vitro studies of the underlying cellular signaling pathways mostly rely on their induction by specific growth factors or chemicals, the influence of substrate topography on specific changes in cells has been explored less often. This study explores the impact of substrate topography, specifically the tricot knit microfibrous structure of alumina textiles, on cell behavior, focusing on fibroblasts and keratinocytes for potential wound healing applications. The textiles, studied for the first time as in vitro substrates, demonstrated support for keratinocyte adhesion, leading to alterations in cell morphology and the expression of E-cadherin and fibronectin. These topography-induced changes resembled the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), crucial for wound healing, and were specific to keratinocytes and absent in identically treated fibroblasts. Biochemically induced EMT in keratinocytes cultured on flat alumina substrates mirrored the changes seen with alumina textiles alone, suggesting the tricot knit microfibrous topography could serve as an in vitro model system to induce EMT-like mechanisms. These results enhance our understanding of how substrate topography influences EMT-related processes in wound healing, paving the way for further evaluation of microfibrous alumina textiles as innovative wound dressings.
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