Leukemia cells interaction with plasma-polymerized acrylic acid coatings

The acrylic acid (ppAc) films were deposited on a glass substrate by plasma polymerization. The interaction of leukemia cells with the ppAc films was studied. It was found that the leukemia cells showed a higher growth on cell culture polystyrene and microscope cover glass substrates, whereas a low growth (about 60%) on the ppAc films. The presence of functional groups such as hydroxyl and carbonyl on the ppAc films can affect the cell culture.