Nanostructured Zirconia thin films as neurogliomorphic interface for neural cells of central and peripheral nervous system
Giorgia Conte, Francesca Borghi, Chiara Lazzarini, Claudio Piazzoni, Aikaterini Konstantoulaki, Roberta Fabbri, Marco Caprini, Paolo Milani, Valentina Benfenati
This study examines how nanostructured zirconia thin films affect glial calcium signaling in astrocytes and neuron-glia co-cultures, showing enhanced glial responses compared to flat substrates.
ACS Applied Bio Materials · Aug 19, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering