Development of a Biodegradable Composite Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering: Physicochemical, Topographical, Mechanical, Degradation, and Biological Properties

Author(s):  
M. Navarro ◽  
C. Aparicio ◽  
M. Charles-Harris ◽  
M. P. Ginebra ◽  
E. Engel ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (23) ◽  
pp. 4679-4689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Ping Guo ◽  
Jun-Jie Guan ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Chang-Qing Zhang ◽  
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A bioinspired strategy has been developed to fabricate a hybrid nanostructured hydroxyapatite–chitosan composite scaffold for bone tissue engineering.


2016 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
pp. 2020-2028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirin Toosi ◽  
Hojjat Naderi-Meshkin ◽  
Fatemeh Kalalinia ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Peivandi ◽  
Hossein HosseinKhani ◽  
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Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (35) ◽  
pp. 18225-18239
Author(s):  
Kun Liu ◽  
Ling Zhu ◽  
Shengyue Tang ◽  
Wei Wen ◽  
Lu Lu ◽  
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Our work constructed a PLLA scaffold with chitin whiskers via direct trisolvent ink writing method and as-prepared scaffold exhibited the good mechanical as well as excellent biological properties.


Author(s):  
Mariane Beatriz Sordi ◽  
Ariadne Cristiane Cabral da Cruz ◽  
Águedo Aragones ◽  
Mabel Mariela Rodríguez Cordeiro ◽  
Ricardo de Souza Magini

The aim of this study was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate degradation and biocompatibility of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) + hydroxyapatite / β-tricalcium phosphate (PLGA+HA/βTCP) scaffolds incorporating simvastatin (SIM) to verify if this biomaterial might be promising for bone tissue engineering. Samples were obtained by the solvent evaporation technique. Biphasic ceramic particles (70% HA, 30% βTCP) were added to PLGA in a ratio of 1:1. Samples with SIM received 1% (m:m) of this medication. Scaffolds were synthesized in a cylindric-shape and sterilized by ethylene oxide. For degradation analysis, samples were immersed in PBS at 37 °C under constant stirring for 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Non-degraded samples were taken as reference. Mass variation, scanning electron microscopy, porosity analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetry were performed to evaluate physico-chemical properties. Wettability and cytotoxicity tests were conducted to evaluate the biocompatibility. Microscopic images revealed the presence of macro, meso, and micropores in the polymer structure with HA/βTCP particles homogeneously dispersed. Chemical and thermal analyses presented very similar results for both PLGA+HA/βTCP and PLGA+HA/βTCP+SIM. The incorporation of simvastatin improved the hydrophilicity of scaffolds. Additionally, PLGA+HA/βTCP and PLGA+HA/βTCP+SIM scaffolds were biocompatible for osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells. In summary, PLGA+HA/βTCP scaffolds incorporating simvastatin presented adequate structural, chemical, thermal, and biological properties for bone tissue engineering.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weizhong Yang ◽  
Yong Yi ◽  
Yuan Ma ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Jianwen Gu ◽  
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AbstractNano biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) particles were synthesized using the sol-gel method. As-prepared BCP particles were combined with poly-L-lactide (PLLA) to fabricate nano-BCP/PLLA composite scaffold through a series of processing steps containing solvent self-diffusion, hot-pressing, and particulate leaching. The composite had a suitable porous structure for bone tissue engineering scaffold. In comparison, micro-BCP/PLLA scaffold was studied as well. Nano-BCP particles were distributed homogeneously in the PLLA matrix, and much more tiny crystallites exposed on the surface of the pore wall. Due to the finer inorganic particle distribution in the PLLA phase and the larger area of the bioactive phase exposed in the pore wall surface, nano-BCP/PLLA scaffold had enhanced compressive strength, good bioactivity, and superior cell viability. A nonstoichiometric apatite layer could be rapidly formed on the surface of nano- BCP/PLLA when soaked in simulated body fluid. The MG-63 cell viability of nano-BCP/PLLA scaffold is significantly higher than that of micro-BCP/PLLA scaffold. Therefore, nano-BCP/PLLA composite may be a suitable alternative for bone tissue engineering scaffold.


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