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Sestito JM, Harris TAL, Wang Y. Structural descriptor and surrogate modeling for design of biodegradable scaffolds. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 152:106415. [PMID: 38301521 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Biodegradable scaffolds are important to regenerative medicine in that they provide an amicable environment for tissue regrowth. However, establishing structure-property (SP) relationships for scaffold design is challenging due to the complexity of the three-dimensional porous scaffold geometry. The complexity requires high-dimensional geometric descriptors. The training of such a SP surrogate model will need a large amount of experimental or simulation data. In this work, a schema of constructing SP relationship surrogates is developed to predict the degraded mechanical properties from the initial scaffold geometry. A new structure descriptor, the extended surfacelet transform (EST), is proposed to capture important details of pores associated with the degradation of scaffolds. The efficiency is further enhanced with principal component analysis to reduce the high-dimensional EST data into a low-dimensional representation. The schema also includes a kinetic Monte Carlo biodegradation model to simulate the biodegradation of polymer scaffolds and to generate the training data for the formation of SP relationships. The schema is demonstrated with the design of polycaprolactone biodegradable scaffolds by connecting the initial scaffold geometry to the degraded compressive modulus.
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- Jesse M Sestito
- College of Engineering, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, USA.
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA
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Soltani L, Varmira K, Nazari M. Comparison of the differentiation of ovine fetal bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells towards osteocytes on chitosan/alginate/CuO-NPs and chitosan/alginate/FeO-NPs scaffolds. Sci Rep 2024; 14:161. [PMID: 38168144 PMCID: PMC10762099 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50664-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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In the current study, the creation of a chitosan/alginate scaffold hydrogel with and without FeO-NPs or CuO-NPs was studied. From fetal ovine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) were isolated and cultivated. Their differentiation into osteocyte and adipose cells was investigated. Also, on the scaffolds, cytotoxicity and apoptosis were studied. To investigate the differentiation, treatment groups include: (1) BM-MSCs were plated in DMEM culture medium with high glucose containing 10% FBS and antibiotics (negative control); (2) BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium (positive control); (3) positive control group + FeO-NPs, (4) positive control group + CuO-NPs; (5) BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate scaffold; (6) BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate/FeO-NPs scaffold; and (7) BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate/CuO-NPs scaffold. Alkaline phosphatase enzyme concentrations, mineralization rate using a calcium kit, and mineralization measurement by alizarin staining quantification were evaluated after 21 days of culture. In addition, qRT-PCR was used to assess the expression of the ALP, ColA, and Runx2 genes. When compared to other treatment groups, the addition of CuO-NPs in the chitosan/alginate hydrogel significantly increased the expression of the ColA and Runx2 genes (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the chitosan/alginate hydrogel groups containing FeO-NPs and CuO-NPs in the expression of the ALP gene. It appears that the addition of nanoparticles, in particular CuO-NPs, has made the chitosan/alginate scaffold more effective in supporting osteocyte differentiation.
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- Leila Soltani
- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67144-14971, Iran.
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- Research Center of Oils and Fats, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Soltani L, Ghaneialvar H, Abbasi N, Bayat P, Nazari M. Chitosan/alginate scaffold enhanced with Berberis vulgaris extract for osteocyte differentiation of ovine fetal stem cells. Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3924. [PMID: 38269507 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
Designing biocompatible polymers using plant derivatives can be extremely useful in tissue engineering, nanomedicine, and many other fields of medicine. In this study, it was first looked into how chitosan/alginate scaffolds were made and characterized in the presence of berberine and barberry fruit extract. Second, the process of proliferation and differentiation of ovine fetal BM-MSCs (bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells) was assessed on these scaffolds after BM-MSCs were extracted and confirmed by developing into osteocyte and adipose cells. To investigate the differentiation, treatment groups include (1) ovine fetal BM-MSCs were plated in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium culture medium with high glucose containing 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics (negative control), (2) ovine fetal BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium (positive control group), (3) positive control group + barberry fruit extract, (4) positive control group + berberine, (5) ovine fetal BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate scaffold (hydrogel group), (6) ovine fetal BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate/barberry fruit extract scaffold (hydrogel group containing barberry fruit extract), and (7) ovine fetal BM-MSCs were plated in osteogenic differentiation medium on chitosan/alginate/berberine scaffold (hydrogel group containing berberine). Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme concentrations, mineralization rate using a calcium kit, and mineralization measurement by alizarin staining quantification were all found after 21 days of culture. In addition, real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to assess the expression of the ALP, COL1A2, and Runx2 genes. Days 5 and 7 had the lowest water absorption by the hydrogel scaffold containing barberry extract, which was significant in comparison to other groups (p < .05). Among the hydrogel scaffolds under study, the one containing barberry extract exhibited the lowest tensile strength, and this difference was statistically significant (p < .05). The chitosan/alginate hydrogel has the highest tensile strength of all of them. In comparison to the control and other treatment groups, the inclusion of berberine in the chitosan/alginate hydrogel significantly increased the expression of the ALP, Runx2, and COL1A2 genes (p < .05). The osteocyte differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in in vitro settings appears to have been enhanced by the inclusion of berberine in the chitosan/alginate scaffold.
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- Leila Soltani
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Ilam, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Zheng H, Zhang C, Liu G, Chen R, Guo S. The effect of layer thickness ratio on the drug release behavior of alternating layered composite prepared by layer-multiplying co-extrusion. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1217938. [PMID: 37425365 PMCID: PMC10326276 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1217938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Multi-layered drug delivery (MLDD) system has promising potential to achieve controlled release. However, existing technologies face difficulties in regulating the number of layers and layer-thickness ratio. In our previous works, layer-multiplying co-extrusion (LMCE) technology was applied to regulate the number of layers. Herein, we utilized layer-multiplying co-extrusion technology to modulate the layer-thickness ratio to expand the application of LMCE technology. Four-layered poly (ε-caprolactone)-metoprolol tartrate/poly (ε-caprolactone)-polyethylene oxide (PCL-MPT/PEO) composites were continuously prepared by LMCE technology, and the layer-thickness ratios for PCL-PEO layer and PCL-MPT layer were set to be 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 just by controlling the screw conveying speed. The in vitro release test indicated that the rate of MPT release increased with decreasing the thickness of the PCL-MPT layer. Additionally, when PCL-MPT/PEO composite was sealed by epoxy resin to eliminate the edge effect, sustained release of MPT was achieved. The compression test confirmed the potential of PCL-MPT/PEO composites as bone scaffolds.
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- *Correspondence: Guiting Liu, ; Rong Chen,
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Daskalakis E, Huang B, Vyas C, Acar AA, Liu F, Fallah A, Cooper G, Weightman A, Blunn G, Koç B, Bartolo P. Bone Bricks: The Effect of Architecture and Material Composition on the Mechanical and Biological Performance of Bone Scaffolds. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:7515-7530. [PMID: 35284712 PMCID: PMC8908495 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Large bone loss injuries require high-performance scaffolds with an architecture and material composition resembling native bone. However, most bone scaffold studies focus on three-dimensional (3D) structures with simple rectangular or circular geometries and uniform pores, not able to recapitulate the geometric characteristics of the native tissue. This paper addresses this limitation by proposing novel anatomically designed scaffolds (bone bricks) with nonuniform pore dimensions (pore size gradients) designed based on new lay-dawn pattern strategies. The gradient design allows one to tailor the properties of the bricks and together with the incorporation of ceramic materials allows one to obtain structures with high mechanical properties (higher than reported in the literature for the same material composition) and improved biological characteristics.
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- Evangelos Daskalakis
- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
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- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
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- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
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- Integrated
Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM Nanotechnology
Research Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of
Mechanical Engineering, School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University
of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TR, U.K.
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- Integrated
Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM Nanotechnology
Research Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
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- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, PortsmouthPO1 2DT, U.K.
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- Integrated
Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- SUNUM Nanotechnology
Research Center, Sabanci University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
- Faculty
of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci
University, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- School of Mechanical,
Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University
of Manchester, ManchesterM13 9PL, U.K.
- Singapore
Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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Hou Y, Wang W, Bartolo P. A concise review on the role of selenium for bone cancer applications. Bone 2021; 149:115974. [PMID: 33901723 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cancer is one of the most challenging health problems in the world. Several clinical treatments have been developed, but all presenting several limitations. Among different types of cancer, bone cancer is less common, and limited new clinical treatment strategies have been proposed. Recently, a range of advanced materials has been investigated and applied for bone cancer treatment applications. However, due to the unique physiological properties of the bone tissue (a load-bearing tissue), the selection of the right type of material or the combination of suitable functional materials and base materials are critical. Selenium has been reported to present specific targeting inhibition effects on bone cancer without affecting the surrounding healthy tissue, revealing a huge potential for the development of new bone cancer treatment strategies. This paper presents a concise review on the use of selenium for bone cancer applications, discussing main synthesis methods, biocompatibility, and cytotoxicity aspects and the combination of selenium with a wide range of ceramics, metals, and polymers. Future perspectives and the novel concept of a dual-functional scaffold for both cancer treatment and new bone regeneration are also discussed.
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- Yanhao Hou
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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Jolly JJ, Mohd Fozi NF, Chin KY, Wong SK, Chua KH, Alias E, Adnan NS, Ima-Nirwana S. Skeletal microenvironment system utilising bovine bone scaffold co-cultured with human osteoblasts and osteoclast-like cells. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:680. [PMID: 33986845 PMCID: PMC8112126 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A three-dimensional ex vivo bone cell culture system mimicking the skeletal system is useful for bone tissue engineering and as drug discovery platforms. The present study aimed to establish a three-dimensional skeletal culture system using native bovine bone scaffolds and human bone cells. Bovine bone scaffolds were cultured with human foetal osteoblasts 1.19 and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells for 21 days under standard culture conditions. The following groups were established: Decalcified unseeded bone scaffold (DUBS) as baseline control, decalcified seeded bone scaffold (DSBS) to mimic osteoporosis condition and undecalcified seeded bone scaffold to mimic normal condition. The scaffold's porosity and cell attachment on the scaffolds were determined using scanning electron microscopy. Histological evaluation was used to examine changes in trabecular bone structure. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry analysis was performed to determine the bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) of the scaffolds. A compression test was performed to examine the total biomechanical strength of the scaffolds. The trabecular thickness and number increased, while the trabecular separationwas reduced slightly in DSBS than in DUBS (P>0.05). The BMD and BMC increased significantly (P<0.05), while the compressive strength only increased slightly in DSBS than in DUBS (P>0.05). In conclusion, the ex vivo skeletal microenvironment comprising native bovine bone scaffolds seeded with bone cells is structurally, functionally and mechanically comparable with natural bone. This system may be used as a platform to understand bone physiology and screen for potential drug candidates.
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- James Jam Jolly
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji-Med X Clinical Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201112, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Grabska-Zielińska S, Sionkowska A. How to Improve Physico-Chemical Properties of Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications?-Blending and Cross-Linking of Silk Fibroin-A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1510. [PMID: 33808809 PMCID: PMC8003607 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This review supplies a report on fresh advances in the field of silk fibroin (SF) biopolymer and its blends with biopolymers as new biomaterials. The review also includes a subsection about silk fibroin mixtures with synthetic polymers. Silk fibroin is commonly used to receive biomaterials. However, the materials based on pure polymer present low mechanical parameters, and high enzymatic degradation rate. These properties can be problematic for tissue engineering applications. An increased interest in two- and three-component mixtures and chemically cross-linked materials has been observed due to their improved physico-chemical properties. These materials can be attractive and desirable for both academic, and, industrial attention because they expose improvements in properties required in the biomedical field. The structure, forms, methods of preparation, and some physico-chemical properties of silk fibroin are discussed in this review. Detailed examples are also given from scientific reports and practical experiments. The most common biopolymers: collagen (Coll), chitosan (CTS), alginate (AL), and hyaluronic acid (HA) are discussed as components of silk fibroin-based mixtures. Examples of binary and ternary mixtures, composites with the addition of magnetic particles, hydroxyapatite or titanium dioxide are also included and given. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of chemical, physical, and enzymatic cross-linking were demonstrated.
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- Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry of Biomaterials and Cosmetics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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Daskalakis E, Liu F, Huang B, Acar AA, Cooper G, Weightman A, Blunn G, Koç B, Bartolo P. Investigating the Influence of Architecture and Material Composition of 3D Printed Anatomical Design Scaffolds for Large Bone Defects. Int J Bioprint 2021; 7:268. [PMID: 33997431 PMCID: PMC8114095 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v7i2.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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There is a significant unmet clinical need to prevent amputations due to large bone loss injuries. We are addressing this problem by developing a novel, cost-effective osseointegrated prosthetic solution based on the use of modular pieces, bone bricks, made with biocompatible and biodegradable materials that fit together in a Lego-like way to form the prosthesis. This paper investigates the anatomical designed bone bricks with different architectures, pore size gradients, and material compositions. Polymer and polymer-composite 3D printed bone bricks are extensively morphological, mechanical, and biological characterized. Composite bone bricks were produced by mixing polycaprolactone (PCL) with different levels of hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tri-calcium phosphate (TCP). Results allowed to establish a correlation between bone bricks architecture and material composition and bone bricks performance. Reinforced bone bricks showed improved mechanical and biological results. Best mechanical properties were obtained with PCL/TCP bone bricks with 38 double zig-zag filaments and 14 spiral-like pattern filaments, while the best biological results were obtained with PCL/HA bone bricks based on 25 double zig-zag filaments and 14 spiral-like pattern filaments.
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- Evangelos Daskalakis
- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orhanli-Tuzla, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2DT, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Orhanli-Tuzla, Istanbul, 34956, Turkey
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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Hassan MH, Omar AM, Daskalakis E, Hou Y, Huang B, Strashnov I, Grieve BD, Bártolo P. The Potential of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol as Biomaterial for Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3045. [PMID: 33353246 PMCID: PMC7766441 DOI: 10.3390/polym12123045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The search for materials with improved mechanical and biological properties is a major challenge in tissue engineering. This paper investigates, for the first time, the use of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG), a glycol-modified class of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), as a potential material for the fabrication of bone scaffolds. PETG scaffolds with a 0/90 lay-dawn pattern and different pore sizes (300, 350 and 450 µm) were produced using a filament-based extrusion additive manufacturing system and mechanically and biologically characterized. The performance of PETG scaffolds with 300 µm of pore size was compared with polycaprolactone (PCL). Results show that PETG scaffolds present significantly higher mechanical properties than PCL scaffolds, providing a biomechanical environment that promotes high cell attachment and proliferation.
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- Mohamed H. Hassan
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.M.O.); (E.D.); (Y.H.); (B.H.); (P.B.)
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Elkhenany H, Elkodous MA, Newby SD, El-Derby AM, Dhar M, El-Badri N. Tissue Engineering Modalities and Nanotechnology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55359-3_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hou Y, Wang W, Bártolo P. Novel Poly( ɛ-caprolactone)/Graphene Scaffolds for Bone Cancer Treatment and Bone Regeneration. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2020; 7:222-229. [PMID: 33134427 PMCID: PMC7596790 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2020.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Scaffold-based bone tissue engineering is the most relevant approach for critical-sized bone defects. It is based on the use of three-dimensional substrates to provide the appropriate biomechanical environment for bone regeneration. Despite some successful results previously reported, scaffolds were never designed for disease treatment applications. This article proposes a novel dual-functional scaffold for cancer applications, comprising both treatment and regeneration functions. These functions are achieved by combining a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer and graphene. Results indicate that high concentrations of graphene enhance the mechanical properties of the scaffolds, also increasing the inhibition on cancer cell viability and proliferation.
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- Yanhao Hou
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Address correspondence to: Weiguang Wang, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, G18 Pariser Building, 76 Sackville Street, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Grabska-Zielińska S, Sionkowska A, Coelho CC, Monteiro FJ. Silk Fibroin/Collagen/Chitosan Scaffolds Cross-Linked by a Glyoxal Solution as Biomaterials toward Bone Tissue Regeneration. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13153433. [PMID: 32759746 PMCID: PMC7436058 DOI: 10.3390/ma13153433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this study, three-dimensional materials based on blends of silk fibroin (SF), collagen (Coll), and chitosan (CTS) cross-linked by glyoxal solution were prepared and the properties of the new materials were studied. The structure of the composites and the interactions between scaffold components were studied using FTIR spectroscopy. The microstructure was observed using a scanning electron microscope. The following properties of the materials were measured: density and porosity, moisture content, and swelling degree. Mechanical properties of the 3D materials under compression were studied. Additionally, the metabolic activity of MG-63 osteoblast-like cells on materials was examined. It was found that the materials were characterized by a high swelling degree (up to 3000% after 1 h of immersion) and good porosity (in the range of 80–90%), which can be suitable for tissue engineering applications. None of the materials showed cytotoxicity toward MG-63 cells.
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- Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-56-611-2210
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- Department of Chemistry of Biomaterials and Cosmetics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 87-100 Toruń, Poland;
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (C.C.C.); (F.J.M.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, 4200-180 Porto, Portugal
- FEUP—Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- FLUIDINOVA, S.A., 4470-605 Moreira da Maia, Portugal
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- i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; (C.C.C.); (F.J.M.)
- INEB—Instituto de Engenharia Biomédica, Universidade do Porto, 4200-180 Porto, Portugal
- FEUP—Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Hou Y, Wang W, Bártolo P. Investigating the Effect of Carbon Nanomaterials Reinforcing Poly( ε-Caprolactone) Printed Scaffolds for Bone Repair Applications. Int J Bioprint 2020; 6:266. [PMID: 32782993 PMCID: PMC7415856 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v6i2.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Scaffolds, three-dimensional (3D) substrates providing appropriate mechanical support and biological environments for new tissue formation, are the most common approaches in tissue engineering. To improve scaffold properties such as mechanical properties, surface characteristics, biocompatibility and biodegradability, different types of fillers have been used reinforcing biocompatible and biodegradable polymers. This paper investigates and compares the mechanical and biological behaviors of 3D printed poly(ε-caprolactone) scaffolds reinforced with graphene (G) and graphene oxide (GO) at different concentrations. Results show that contrary to G which improves mechanical properties and enhances cell attachment and proliferation, GO seems to show some cytotoxicity, particular at high contents.
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- Yanhao Hou
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Deshmukh K, Kovářík T, Křenek T, Docheva D, Stich T, Pola J. Recent advances and future perspectives of sol–gel derived porous bioactive glasses: a review. RSC Adv 2020; 10:33782-33835. [PMID: 35519068 PMCID: PMC9056785 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04287k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Sol–gel derived bioactive glasses have been extensively explored as a promising and highly porous scaffold materials for bone tissue regeneration applications owing to their exceptional osteoconductivity, osteostimulation and degradation rates.
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- Kalim Deshmukh
- New Technologies – Research Center
- University of West Bohemia
- Plzeň
- Czech Republic
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- New Technologies – Research Center
- University of West Bohemia
- Plzeň
- Czech Republic
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- New Technologies – Research Center
- University of West Bohemia
- Plzeň
- Czech Republic
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery
- Department of Trauma Surgery
- University Regensburg Medical Centre
- Regensburg
- Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery
- Department of Trauma Surgery
- University Regensburg Medical Centre
- Regensburg
- Germany
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- New Technologies – Research Center
- University of West Bohemia
- Plzeň
- Czech Republic
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Tahir Gunkara O. Modification of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane derivatives with heck reaction as possible new bio-hybrid materials. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2019.1576678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Omer Tahir Gunkara
- Faculty of Science and Arts Chemistry Department, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Zeng JH, Qiu P, Xiong L, Liu SW, Ding LH, Xiong SL, Li JT, Xiao ZB, Zhang T. Bone repair scaffold coated with bone morphogenetic protein-2 for bone regeneration in murine calvarial defect model: Systematic review and quality evaluation. Int J Artif Organs 2019; 42:325-337. [PMID: 30905250 DOI: 10.1177/0391398819834944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To systematically assess the effects of hydroxyapatite bone repair scaffold coated with bone morphogenetic protein-2 on murine calvarial defect models and to determine the quality of studies according to the Animal Research Reporting in In Vivo Experiments guidelines. Internet search was performed in duplicate using PubMed, MEDLINE, Ovid and Embase databases (without restrictions on publication date). The Animal Research Reporting in In Vivo Experiments guidelines were used to evaluate the quality of selected studies. Following screening, 12 studies were eligible for the review. Studies with average quality coefficients predominated (66.67%), followed by poor (25%) and excellent (8.33%) quality coefficients. Minimum quality scores were assigned to the Animal Research Reporting in In Vivo Experiments guideline items: housing and husbandry (9), allocation (11), outcomes (12), interpretation (18) and generalizability (19). Sprague–Dawley rats were the most frequently used (50%) species, and most studies had a sample size of more than 30 (58.33%). A defect dimension of 5 mm was the most common (33.33%). The biological hydroxyapatite composite scaffold was common (50%), and the bioactive factors were bone morphogenetic protein-2 (50%) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (50%). Histomorphometric results showed that bone morphogenetic protein-2 enhanced the capacity to regenerate bone considerably. In addition, scaffolds with bone morphogenetic protein-2 resulted in a significant increase in the blood vessel in the new bone. The findings suggested that data on animal experiments of hydroxyapatite scaffold coated with bone morphogenetic protein-2 in murine calvarial defect models lack homogeneity. Animal experiment should follow the Animal Research Reporting in In Vivo Experiments guidelines to promote the high quality, integrity and reproducibility. This systematic review suggested that bone morphogenetic protein-2 enhanced the capacity to regenerate bone and the angiogenesis in the new bone.
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- Jian-Hua Zeng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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Scaffolds Fabricated from Natural Polymers/Composites by Electrospinning for Bone Tissue Regeneration. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1078:49-78. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-0950-2_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chung R, Kalyon DM, Yu X, Valdevit A. Segmental bone replacement via patient-specific, three-dimensional printed bioresorbable graft substitutes and their use as templates for the culture of mesenchymal stem cells under mechanical stimulation at various frequencies. Biotechnol Bioeng 2018; 115:2365-2376. [PMID: 29940090 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The treatment of large segmental bone defects remains a challenge as infection, delayed union, and nonunion are common postoperative complications. A three-dimensional printed bioresorbable and physiologically load-sustaining graft substitute was developed to mimic native bone tissue for segmental bone repair. Fabricated from polylactic acid, this graft substitute is novel as it is readily customizable to accommodate the particular size and location of the segmental bone of the patient to be replaced. Inspired by the structure of the native bone tissue, the graft substitute exhibits a gradient in porosity and pore size in the radial direction and exhibit mechanical properties similar to those of the native bone tissue. The graft substitute can serve as a template for tissue constructs via seeding with stem cells. The biocompatibility of such templates was tested under in vitro conditions using a dynamic culture of human mesenchymal stem cells. The effects of the mechanical loading of cell-seeded templates under in vitro conditions were assessed via subjecting the tissue constructs to 28 days of daily mechanical stimulation. The frequency of loading was found to have a significant effect on the rate of mineralization, as the alkaline phosphatase activity and calcium deposition were determined to be particularly high at the typical walking frequency of 2 Hz, suggesting that mechanical stimulation plays a significant role in facilitating the healing process of bone defects. Utilization of such patient-specific and biocompatible graft substitutes, coupled with patient's bone marrow cells seeded and exposed to mechanical stimulation of 2 Hz have the potential of reducing significant volumes of cadaveric tissue required, improving long-term graft stability and incorporation, and alleviating financial burdens associated with delayed or failed fusions of long bone defects.
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- Rebecca Chung
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey.,Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey
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Yang Y, Luo Z, Zhao Y. Osteostimulation scaffolds of stem cells: BMP-7-derived peptide-decorated alginate porous scaffolds promote the aggregation and osteo-differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. Biopolymers 2018; 109:e23223. [PMID: 29732529 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The scaffolds for stem cell-based bone tissue engineering should hold the ability to guide stem cells osteo-differentiating. Otherwise, stem cells will differentiate into unwanted cell types or will form tumors in vivo. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide with great biocompatibility, was widely used in biomedical applications. However, the limited bioactivity and poor osteogenesis capability of pristine alginate hampered its further application in tissue engineering. In this work, a bone forming peptide-1 (BFP-1), derived from bone morphogenetic protein-7, was grafted to alginate polymer chains to prepare peptide-decorated alginate porous scaffolds (pep-APS) for promoting osteo-differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). SEM images of pep-APS exhibited porous structure with about 90% porosity (pore size 100-300 μm), which was appropriate for hMSCs ingrowth. The adhesion, proliferation and aggregation of hMSCs grown on pep-APS were enhanced in vitro. Moreover, pep-APS promoted the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of hMSCs, and the osteo-related genes expression was obviously up-regulated. The immunochemical staining and western blot analysis results showed high expression level of OCN and Col1a1 in the hMSCs grown on pep-APS. This work provided a facile and valid strategy to endow the alginate polymers themselves with specific bioactivity and prepare osteopromoting scaffold with enhanced osteogenesis ability, possessing potential applications in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
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- Yue Yang
- Department of Stomatology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
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Shahbazi S, Zamanian A, Pazouki M, Jafari Y. Introducing an attractive method for total biomimetic creation of a synthetic biodegradable bioactive bone scaffold based on statistical experimental design. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018. [PMID: 29525086 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A new total biomimetic technique based on both the water uptake and degradation processes is introduced in this study to provide an interesting procedure to fabricate a bioactive and biodegradable synthetic scaffold, which has a good mechanical and structural properties. The optimization of effective parameters to scaffold fabrication was done by response surface methodology/central composite design (CCD). With this method, a synthetic scaffold was fabricated which has a uniform and open-interconnected porous structure with the largest pore size of 100-200μm. The obtained compressive ultimate strength of ~35MPa and compression modulus of 58MPa are similar to some of the trabecular bone. The pore morphology, size, and distribution of the scaffold were characterized using a scanning electron microscope and mercury porosimeter. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, EDAX and X-ray diffraction analyses were used to determine the chemical composition, Ca/P element ratio of mineralized microparticles, and the crystal structure of the scaffolds, respectively. The optimum biodegradable synthetic scaffold based on its raw materials of polypropylene fumarate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate and nano bioactive glass (PPF/HEMA/nanoBG) as 70/30wt/wt%, 20wt%, and 1.5wt/wt% (PHB.732/1.5) with desired porosity, pore size, and geometry were created by 4weeks immersion in SBF. This scaffold showed considerable biocompatibility in the ranging from 86 to 101% for the indirect and direct contact tests and good osteoblast cell attachment when studied with the bone-like cells.
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- Sara Shahbazi
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Alborz, Iran.
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- Department of Energy, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Tahriri M, Moztarzadeh F, Tahriri A, Eslami H, Khoshroo K, Jazayeri HE, Tayebi L. Evaluation of the in vitro biodegradation and biological behavior of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite composite microsphere-sintered scaffold for bone tissue engineering. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911517720814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The objective of this research was to study the degradation and biological characteristics of the three-dimensional porous composite scaffold made of poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite microsphere using sintering method for potential bone tissue engineering. Our previous experimental results demonstrated that poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite composite scaffold with a ratio of 4:1 sintered at 90ºC for 2 h has the greatest mechanical properties and a proper pore structure for bone repair applications. The weight loss percentage of both poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite and poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid) scaffolds demonstrated a monotonic trend with increasing degradation time, that is, the incorporation of nano-fluorhydroxyapatite into polymeric scaffold could lead to weight loss in comparison with that of pure poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid). The pH change for composite scaffolds showed that there was a slight decrease until 2 weeks after immersion in simulated body fluid, followed by a significant increase in the pH of simulated body fluid without a scaffold at the end of immersion time. The mechanical properties of composite scaffold were higher than that of poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid) scaffold at total time of incubation in simulated body fluid; however, it should be noted that the incorporation of nano-fluorhydroxyapatite into composite scaffold leads to decline in the relatively significant mechanical strength and modulus during hydrolytic degradation. In addition, MTT assay and alkaline phosphatase activity results defined that a general trend of increasing cell viability was seen for poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite scaffold sintered by time when compared to control group. Eventually, experimental results exhibited poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/nano-fluorhydroxyapatite microsphere-sintered scaffold is a promising scaffold for bone repair.
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- Mohammadreza Tahriri
- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Biomaterials Group, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Dental Biomaterials Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biomaterials Group, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Haeri University of Meybod, Yazd, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- School of Dentistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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De Sá KD, Figueira DR, Miguel SP, Correia TR, Silva AP, Correia IJ. 3D scaffolds coated with nanofibers displaying bactericidal activity for bone tissue applications. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2016.1236338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Kevin D. De Sá
- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespaciais, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI—Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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BACKGROUND Adequate biomaterials for tissue engineering bone and replacement of bone in clinical settings are still being developed. Previously, the combination of mesenchymal stem cells in hydrogels and calcium-based biomaterials in both in vitro and in vivo experiments has shown promising results. However, results may be optimized by careful selection of the material combination. METHODS β-Tricalcium phosphate scaffolds were three-dimensionally printed with five different hydrogels: collagen I, gelatin, fibrin glue, alginate, and Pluronic F-127. The scaffolds had eight channels, running throughout the entire scaffold, and macropores. Mesenchymal stem cells (2 × 10) were mixed with each hydrogel, and cell/hydrogel mixes were dispersed onto the corresponding β-tricalcium phosphate/hydrogel scaffold and cultured under dynamic-oscillating conditions for 6 weeks. Specimens were harvested at 1, 2, 4, and 6 weeks and evaluated histologically, radiologically, biomechanically and, at 6 weeks, for expression of bone-specific proteins by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Statistical correlation analysis was performed between radiologic densities in Hounsfield units and biomechanical stiffness. RESULTS Collagen I samples had superior bone formation at 6 weeks as demonstrated by volume computed tomographic scanning, with densities of 300 HU, similar to native bone, and the highest compression values. Bone specificity of new tissue was confirmed histologically and by the expression of alkaline phosphatase, osteonectin, osteopontin, and osteocalcin. The bone density correlated closely with histologic and biomechanical testing results. CONCLUSION Bone formation is supported best by β-tricalcium phosphate/collagen I hydrogel and mesenchymal stem cells in collagen I hydrogel. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, V.
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Peptide-incorporated 3D porous alginate scaffolds with enhanced osteogenesis for bone tissue engineering. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 143:243-251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Meredith J, Mallick KK. High-strength scaffolds for bone regeneration. BIOINSPIRED BIOMIMETIC AND NANOBIOMATERIALS 2015. [DOI: 10.1680/bbn.14.00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhou X, Sahai N, Qi L, Mankoci S, Zhao W. Biomimetic and nanostructured hybrid bioactive glass. Biomaterials 2015; 50:1-9. [PMID: 25736490 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Revised: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Inspired by nature's toughening mechanisms, we designed a new polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-derived hybrid glass (PHG) that has covalent interactions on the molecular scale between the inorganic POSS cage and organic phase. These features allow "elastic deformation" of the inorganic POSS cage in limited scale. The final product is a bulk hybrid material with toughness (3.56 ± 0.25 MPa·m(1/2)) similar to natural bone (2.4-5.3 MPa·m(1/2)). PHG exhibited excellent bioactivity by promoting the formation of plate-like hydroxyapatite on its surface in simulated body fluid and showed good cell adhesion. PHG also can be a platform to guide adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells differentiation and mineralization. The key structural features of this material can be used to guide the design of bio-inspired composites with unique toughness, which would be of great benefit to hard tissue engineering.
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- Xianfeng Zhou
- Goodyear Polymer Center, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA.
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- Goodyear Polymer Center, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA.
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- Goodyear Polymer Center, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Goodyear Polymer Center, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Goodyear Polymer Center, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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Wang L, Guo DG, Zhu H, Xie L. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) encapsulation of polymer composites based on poly(propylene fumarate) crosslinked with poly(propylene fumarate)-diacrylate. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra01667c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The cured PPF/PPF-DA polymer networks material can be used as a LEDs encapsulant, owing to suitable refractive index, high transparency, appropriate tensile strength, and excellent thermal stability.
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- Liang Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- China
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He X, Liu Y, Yuan X, Lu L. Enhanced healing of rat calvarial defects with MSCs loaded on BMP-2 releasing chitosan/alginate/hydroxyapatite scaffolds. PLoS One 2014; 9:e104061. [PMID: 25084008 PMCID: PMC4118996 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In this study, we designed a chitosan/alginate/hydroxyapatite scaffold as a carrier for recombinant BMP-2 (CAH/B2), and evaluated the release kinetics of BMP-2. We evaluated the effect of the CAH/B2 scaffold on the viability and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) by scanning electron microscopy, MTS, ALP assay, alizarin-red staining and qRT-PCR. Moreover, MSCs were seeded on scaffolds and used in a 8 mm rat calvarial defect model. New bone formation was assessed by radiology, hematoxylin and eosin staining 12 weeks postoperatively. We found the release kinetics of BMP-2 from the CAH/B2 scaffold were delayed compared with those from collagen gel, which is widely used for BMP-2 delivery. The BMP-2 released from the scaffold increased MSC differentiation and did not show any cytotoxicity. MSCs exhibited greater ALP activity as well as stronger calcium mineral deposition, and the bone-related markers Col1α, osteopontin, and osteocalcin were upregulated. Analysis of in vivo bone formation showed that the CAH/B2 scaffold induced more bone formation than other groups. This study demonstrates that CAH/B2 scaffolds might be useful for delivering osteogenic BMP-2 protein and present a promising bone regeneration strategy.
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- Xiaoning He
- Department of Stomatology, the 4th Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Department of Oral Biology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Stomatology, the 4th Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Oral Biology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Weigel T, Schinkel G, Lendlein A. Design and preparation of polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 3:835-51. [PMID: 17280547 DOI: 10.1586/17434440.3.6.835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering can be prepared with a multitude of different techniques. Many diverse approaches have recently been under development. The adaptation of conventional preparation methods, such as electrospinning, induced phase separation of polymer solutions or porogen leaching, which were developed originally for other research areas, are described. In addition, the utilization of novel fabrication techniques, such as rapid prototyping or solid free-form procedures, with their many different methods to generate or to embody scaffold structures or the usage of self-assembly systems that mimic the properties of the extracellular matrix are also described. These methods are reviewed and evaluated with specific regard to their utility in the area of tissue engineering.
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- Thomas Weigel
- Department of Polymer Technology, Institute of Polymer Research, GKSS Research Center Geesthacht, Kantstr 55, D-14513 Teltow, Germany.
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Venkatesan J, Nithya R, Sudha PN, Kim SK. Role of alginate in bone tissue engineering. ADVANCES IN FOOD AND NUTRITION RESEARCH 2014; 73:45-57. [PMID: 25300542 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-800268-1.00004-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Bone, a typical inorganic-organic biocomposite, is made of approximately 70 wt% inorganic components, mainly hydroxyapatite (HAp,Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2)), and 30 wt% of organic matrix, mainly collagen I. Human organ failure caused by defects, injuries, or other types of damage is one of the most devastating and costly problems in human health care. Recently, tissue engineering has emerged as a promising approach for bone repair and reconstruction. The ultimate goal of bone tissue engineering is the fabrication of a construct that matches the physical and biological properties of the natural bone tissue. Biopolymers have some distinct advantages such as their biodegradation rates and mechanical properties can be tailored to a certain extent for specific applications. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide, is readily processable for applicable three-dimensional scaffolding materials such as hydrogels, microspheres, microcapsules, sponges, foams, and fibers. Alginate can be easily modified via chemical and physical reactions to obtain derivatives having various structures, properties, functions, and applications. The purpose of this chapter is to review recent research on alginate in bone tissue engineering.
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- Jayachandran Venkatesan
- Department of Marine-bio Convergence Science and Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Marine-bio Convergence Science and Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, South Korea
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Recent developments of functional scaffolds for craniomaxillofacial bone tissue engineering applications. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:863157. [PMID: 24163634 PMCID: PMC3791836 DOI: 10.1155/2013/863157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Autogenous bone grafting remains a gold standard for the reconstruction critical-sized bone defects in the craniomaxillofacial region. Nevertheless, this graft procedure has several disadvantages such as restricted availability, donor-site morbidity, and limitations in regard to fully restoring the complicated three-dimensional structures in the craniomaxillofacial bone. The ultimate goal of craniomaxillofacial bone reconstruction is the regeneration of the physiological bone that simultaneously fulfills both morphological and functional restorations. Developments of tissue engineering in the last two decades have brought such a goal closer to reality. In bone tissue engineering, the scaffolds are fundamental, elemental and mesenchymal stem cells/osteoprogenitor cells and bioactive factors. A variety of scaffolds have been developed and used as spacemakers, biodegradable bone substitutes for transplanting to the new bone, matrices of drug delivery system, or supporting structures enhancing adhesion, proliferation, and matrix production of seeded cells according to the circumstances of the bone defects. However, scaffolds to be clinically completely satisfied have not been developed yet. Development of more functional scaffolds is required to be applied widely to cranio-maxillofacial bone defects. This paper reviews recent trends of scaffolds for crania-maxillofacial bone tissue engineering, including our studies.
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Lubelski D, Abdullah KG, Benzel EC, Mroz TE. The Utility of Allograft Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Spine Fusion: A Literature Review. Global Spine J 2012; 2:109-14. [PMID: 27054055 PMCID: PMC4813091 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1307263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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More than 50% of patients complain of postoperative donor site morbidity following iliac crest bone graft harvest, and recent discoveries have identified adverse outcomes following bone morphogenetic protein use in spine fusion. This has led the spine community to turn toward alternative methods to promote fusion following spine surgery. The present article reviews numerous studies that have shown the osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). MSCs have been used with both in vitro and in vivo models and have involved animal studies ranging from rats to macaque monkeys to successfully induce bone regeneration in lesions of the tibia and spine. There is no fear of graft rejection, as there may be with other allograft materials, because neither undifferentiated nor differentiated MSCs elicit lymphocyte response when transplanted; they tend to alter the cytokine profile to an anti-inflammatory state. Early clinical trials are underway with various commercially available MSC formulations. Although there is much enthusiasm, it is integral that the spine surgery community carefully evaluate the use of MSCs in spine fusion through well-designed and executed studies to determine the efficacy and safety profiles in spine surgery patients.
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- Daniel Lubelski
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health,
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health,
Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health,
Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health,
Cleveland, Ohio
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Ji C, Annabi N, Hosseinkhani M, Sivaloganathan S, Dehghani F. Fabrication of poly-DL-lactide/polyethylene glycol scaffolds using the gas foaming technique. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:570-8. [PMID: 21996623 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2011] [Revised: 09/06/2011] [Accepted: 09/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to prepare poly-DL-lactide/polyethylene glycol (PDLLA/PEG) blends to improve medium absorption and cell proliferation in the three-dimensional (3-D) structure of their scaffolds. Carbon dioxide (CO2) was used as a foaming agent to create porosity in these blends. The results of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy demonstrated that the blends were homogeneous mixtures of PDLLA and PEG. The peak shifts at 1092 and 1744 cm(-1) confirmed the presence of molecular interactions between these two compounds. Increasing the PEG weight ratio enhanced the relative crystallinity and hydrophilicity. The PDLLA/PEG blends (especially 80/20 and 70/30 weight ratios) exhibited linear degradation profiles over an incubation time of 8 weeks. The mechanical properties of PDLLA/PEG blends having less than 30 wt.% PEG were suitable for the fabrication of porous scaffolds. Increasing the concentration of PEG to above 50% resulted in blends that were brittle and had low mechanical integrity. Highly porous scaffolds with controllable pore size were produced for 30 wt.% PEG samples using the gas foaming technique at temperatures between 25 and 55 °C and pressures between 60 and 160 bar. The average pore diameters achieved by gas foaming process were between 15 and 150 μm, and had an average porosity of 84%. The medium uptake and degradation rate of fabricated PDLLA/PEG scaffolds were increased compared with neat PDLLA film due to the presence of PEG and porosity. The porous scaffolds also demonstrated a lower modulus of elasticity and a higher elongation at break compared to the non-porous film. The fabricated PDLLA/PEG scaffolds have high potential for various tissue-engineering applications.
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Sharaf B, Faris CB, Abukawa H, Susarla SM, Vacanti JP, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ. Three-dimensionally printed polycaprolactone and β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: an in vitro study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011; 70:647-56. [PMID: 22079064 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2011] [Revised: 07/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate porcine bone marrow-derived progenitor cell (pBMPC) proliferation and penetration into a novel 3-dimensionally printed scaffold. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four different tissue engineering scaffolds to evaluate pBMPC proliferation and penetration were examined. Scaffolds were fabricated from polycaprolactone (PCL) or the combination of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and PCL (50:50), with 2 separate channel sizes (1 mm [small (S)] vs 2 mm [large (L)]). Scaffolds were fabricated into 20 × 20 × 7-mm blocks by use of a TheriForm machine (Integra Life Sciences, Akron, OH). Four groups of scaffolds were examined for pBMPC proliferation and penetration: group 1, β-TCP/PCL S; group 2, β-TCP/PCL L; group 3, PCL S; and group 4, PCL L. Nonparametric mean (Kruskal-Wallis) and multiple comparisons tests were used to compare the 4 groups. RESULTS No shrinkage or deformation was noted in any of the scaffold groups after 2 weeks of culture. Mean surface cell counts ranged from 13.4 to 87.8 cells/0.57 mm(2), with group 1 (β-TCP/PCL S) having statistically significantly higher counts than the other groups (P < .001). Mean interior cell counts ranged from 10.9 to 75.6 cells/0.57 mm(2), with group 1 having the greatest interior cell count (P < .001). Total collagen formation ranged from 0.2% to 86%, with group 1 having the highest collagen formation (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The 3-dimensionally printed scaffold (β-TCP/PCL) with 1-mm channels showed greater cellular proliferation, penetration, and collagen formation after a 2-week in vitro culture than the other scaffolds evaluated. β-TCP/PCL S scaffolds warrant further evaluation for bone tissue engineering in vivo.
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- Basel Sharaf
- Department of Surgery, Buffalo General Hospital, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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An osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic tissue-engineered product for trauma and orthopaedic surgery: how far are we? Stem Cells Int 2011; 2012:236231. [PMID: 25098363 PMCID: PMC3205731 DOI: 10.1155/2012/236231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 08/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The management of large bone defects due to trauma, degenerative disease, congenital deformities, and tumor resection remains a complex issue for the orthopaedic reconstructive surgeons. The requirement is for an ideal bone replacement which is osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and osteogenic. Autologous bone grafts are still considered the gold standard for reconstruction of bone defects, but donor site morbidity and size limitations are major concern. The use of bioartificial bone tissues may help to overcome these problems. The reconstruction of large volume defects remains a challenge despite the success of reconstruction of small-to-moderate-sized bone defects using engineered bone tissues. The aim of this paper is to understand the principles of tissue engineering of bone and its clinical applications in reconstructive surgery.
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Okubo N, Fujita T, Ishii Y, Ota M, Shibukawa Y, Yamada S. Coverage of gingival recession defects using acellular dermal matrix allograft with or without beta-tricalcium phosphate. J Biomater Appl 2011; 27:627-37. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328211417643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) particles in combination with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) allograft in gingival recession. Experimental gingival recession defects were created in beagle dogs and randomly assigned to one of the following groups: ADM, ADM + β-TCP, or coronally positioned flap (CPF; control). Tissues were histologically examined at 4, 8, or 16 weeks following treatment. A greater thickness of gingiva was observed at the sites treated in both the ADM + β-TCP and ADM groups than in the CPF group. The ADM + β-TCP group showed a statistically significant increase in both new bone and cementum formations compared to the ADM group. The results suggest that the combination of β-TCP and ADM is more effective in promoting new bone and cementum formations than ADM graft alone.
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- Nobuki Okubo
- Department of Periodontology, Tokyo Dental College, 1-2-2, Masago Mihama-ku, Chiba, 261-8502, Japan.
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Biomechanics may be considered as central in the development of bone tissue engineering. The initial mechanical aspects are essential to the outcome of a functional tissue engineering approach; so are aspects of interface micromotion, bone ingrowths inside the scaffold and finally, the mechanical integrity of the scaffold during its degradation. A proposed view is presented herein on how biomechanical aspects can be synthesised and where future developments are needed. In particular, a distinction is made between the mechanical and the mechanotransductional aspects of bone tissue engineering: the former could be related to osteoconduction, while the latter may be correlated to the osteoinductive properties of the scaffold. This distinction allows biomechanicians to follow a strategy in the development of a scaffold having not only mechanical targets but also incorporating some mechanotransduction principles.
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Williams JM, Adewunmi A, Schek RM, Flanagan CL, Krebsbach PH, Feinberg SE, Hollister SJ, Das S. Tissue Engineered Bone Using Polycaprolactone Scaffolds Made by Selective Laser Sintering. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1557/proc-845-aa4.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTPolycaprolactone is a bioresorbable polymer that has potential for tissue engineering of bone and cartilage. In this work, we report on the computational design and freeform fabrication of porous polycaprolactone scaffolds using selective laser sintering, a rapid prototyping technique. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the fabricated scaffolds were assessed and compared to designed porous architectures and computationally predicted properties. Compressive modulus and yield strength were within the lower range of reported properties for human trabecular bone. Finite element analysis showed that mechanical properties of scaffold designs and of fabricated scaffolds can be computationally predicted. Scaffolds were seeded with BMP-7 transduced fibroblasts and implanted subcutaneously in immunocompromised mice. Histological evaluation and micro-computed tomography (μCT) analysis confirmed that bone was generated in vivo. Finally, we have demonstrated the clinical application of this technology by producing a prototype mandibular condyle scaffold based on an actual pig condyle.
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Creating Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Biomimetic Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/12_2011_131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Eshraghi S, Das S. Mechanical and microstructural properties of polycaprolactone scaffolds with one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional orthogonally oriented porous architectures produced by selective laser sintering. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:2467-76. [PMID: 20144914 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2009] [Revised: 12/27/2009] [Accepted: 02/02/2010] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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This article reports on the experimental determination and finite element modeling of tensile and compressive mechanical properties of solid polycaprolactone (PCL) and of porous PCL scaffolds with one-dimensional, two-dimensional and three-dimensional orthogonal, periodic porous architectures produced by selective laser sintering (SLS). PCL scaffolds were built using optimum processing parameters, ensuring scaffolds with nearly full density (>95%) in the designed solid regions and with excellent geometric and dimensional control (within 3-8% of design). The tensile strength of bulk PCL ranged from 10.5 to 16.1 MPa, its modulus ranged from 343.9 to 364.3 MPa, and the tensile yield strength ranged from 8.2 to 10.1 MPa. These values are consistent with reported literature values for PCL processed through various manufacturing methods. Across porosity ranged from 56.87% to 83.3%, the tensile strength ranged from 4.5 to 1.1 MPa, the tensile modulus ranged from 140.5 to 35.5 MPa, and the yield strength ranged from 3.2 to 0.76 MPa. The compressive strength of bulk PCL was 38.7 MPa, the compressive modulus ranged from 297.8 to 317.1 MPa, and the compressive yield strength ranged from 10.3 to 12.5 MPa. Across porosity ranged from 51.1% to 80.9%, the compressive strength ranged from 10.0 to 0.6 MPa, the compressive modulus ranged from 14.9 to 12.1 MPa, and the compressive yield strength ranged from 4.25 to 0.42 MPa. These values, while being in the lower range of reported values for trabecular bone, are the highest reported for PCL scaffolds produced by SLS and are among the highest reported for similar PCL scaffolds produced through other layered manufacturing techniques. Finite element analysis showed good agreement between experimental and computed effective tensile and compressive moduli. Thus, the construction of bone tissue engineering scaffolds endowed with oriented porous architectures and with predictable mechanical properties through SLS is demonstrated.
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- Shaun Eshraghi
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405, USA
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Cicotte KN, Hedberg-Dirk EL, Dirk SM. Synthesis and electrospun fiber mats of lowTgpoly(propylene fumerate-co-propylene maleate). J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.32014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Porter JR, Ruckh TT, Popat KC. Bone tissue engineering: a review in bone biomimetics and drug delivery strategies. Biotechnol Prog 2010; 25:1539-60. [PMID: 19824042 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Critical-sized defects in bone, whether induced by primary tumor resection, trauma, or selective surgery have in many cases presented insurmountable challenges to the current gold standard treatment for bone repair. The primary purpose of a tissue-engineered scaffold is to use engineering principles to incite and promote the natural healing process of bone which does not occur in critical-sized defects. A synthetic bone scaffold must be biocompatible, biodegradable to allow native tissue integration, and mimic the multidimensional hierarchical structure of native bone. In addition to being physically and chemically biomimetic, an ideal scaffold is capable of eluting bioactive molecules (e.g., BMPs, TGF-betas, etc., to accelerate extracellular matrix production and tissue integration) or drugs (e.g., antibiotics, cisplatin, etc., to prevent undesired biological response such as sepsis or cancer recurrence) in a temporally and spatially controlled manner. Various biomaterials including ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites have been investigated for their potential as bone scaffold materials. However, due to their tunable physiochemical properties, biocompatibility, and controllable biodegradability, polymers have emerged as the principal material in bone tissue engineering. This article briefly reviews the physiological and anatomical characteristics of native bone, describes key technologies in mimicking the physical and chemical environment of bone using synthetic materials, and provides an overview of local drug delivery as it pertains to bone tissue engineering is included.
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- Joshua R Porter
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Effects of composite formulation on the mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)/bone fiber scaffolds. INT J POLYM SCI 2010; 2010. [PMID: 22034584 DOI: 10.1155/2010/270273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The objective of our study was to determine the effects of composite formulation on the compressive modulus and ultimate strength of a biodegradable, in situ polymerizable poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) and bone fiber scaffold. The following parameters were investigated: the incorporation of bone fibers (either mineralized or demineralized), PPF molecular weight, N-vinyl pyrrolidinone (NVP) crosslinker amount, benzoyl peroxide (BP) initiator amount, and sodium chloride porogen amount. Eight formulations were chosen based on a resolution III two level fractional factorial design. The compressive modulus and ultimate strength of these formulations were measured on a materials testing machine. Absolute values for compressive modulus varied from 21.3 to 271 MPa and 2.8 to 358 MPa for dry and wet samples, respectively. The ultimate strength of the crosslinked composites varied from 2.1 to 20.3 MPa for dry samples and from 0.4 to 16.6 MPa for wet samples. Main effects of each parameter on the measured property were calculated. The incorporation of mineralized bone fibers and an increase in PPF molecular weight resulted in higher compressive modulus and ultimate strength. Both mechanical properties also increased as the amount of benzoyl peroxide increased or the NVP amount decreased in the formulation. Sodium chloride had a dominating effect on the increase of mechanical properties in dry samples but showed little effects in wet samples. Demineralization of bone fibers led to a decrease in the compressive modulus and ultimate strength. Our results suggest that bone fibers are appropriate as structural enforcement components in PPF scaffolds. The desired orthopaedic PPF scaffold might be obtained by changing a variety of composite formulation parameters.
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Patel M, Betz MW, Geibel E, Patel KJ, Caccamese JF, Coletti DP, Sauk JJ, Fisher JP. Cyclic Acetal Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites for Orbital Bone Regeneration. Tissue Eng Part A 2010; 16:55-65. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Minal Patel
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland
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- School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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Weinand C, Gupta R, Weinberg E, Madisch I, Neville CM, Jupiter JB, Vacanti JP. Toward Regenerating a Human ThumbIn Situ. Tissue Eng Part A 2009; 15:2605-15. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2008.0467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Christian Weinand
- Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Organ Fabrication, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts
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- Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Organ Fabrication, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Laboratory for Tissue Engineering and Organ Fabrication, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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This protocol describes the synthesis of 500-4,000 Da poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) by a two-step reaction of diethyl fumarate and propylene glycol through a bis(hydroxypropyl) fumarate diester intermediate. Purified PPF can be covalently cross-linked to form degradable polymer networks, which have been widely explored for biomedical applications. The properties of cross-linked PPF networks depend upon the molecular properties of the constituent polymer, such as the molecular weight. The purity of the reactants and the exclusion of water from the reaction system are of utmost importance in the generation of high-molecular-weight PPF products. Additionally, the reaction time and temperature influence the molecular weight of the PPF product. The expected time required to complete this protocol is 3 d.
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Patel ZS, Young S, Tabata Y, Jansen JA, Wong ME, Mikos AG. Dual delivery of an angiogenic and an osteogenic growth factor for bone regeneration in a critical size defect model. Bone 2008; 43:931-40. [PMID: 18675385 PMCID: PMC3014108 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 428] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2008] [Revised: 06/23/2008] [Accepted: 06/30/2008] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study investigated the effects of dual delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) for bone regeneration in a rat cranial critical size defect. Four groups of scaffolds were generated with VEGF (12 microg), BMP-2 (2 mug), both VEGF (12 microg) and BMP-2 (2 microg), or no growth factor released from gelatin microparticles incorporated within the scaffold pores. These scaffolds were implanted within an 8 mm rat cranial critical size defect (n=8-9 for each group). At 4 and 12 weeks, implants were retrieved and evaluated by microcomputed tomography (microCT) and histological scoring analysis. Additionally, 4 week animals were perfused with a radiopaque material to visualize and quantify blood vessel formation. Histological analysis revealed that for all groups at 4 weeks, a majority of the porous scaffold volume was filled with vascularized fibrous tissue; however, bone formation appeared most abundant in the dual release group at this time. At 12 weeks, both dual release and BMP-2 groups showed large amounts of bone formation within the scaffold pores and along the outer surfaces of the scaffold; osteoid secretion and mineralization were apparent, and new bone was often in close or direct contact with the scaffold interface. MicroCT results showed no significant difference among groups for blood vessel formation at 4 weeks (<4% blood vessel volume); however, the dual release group showed significantly higher bone formation (16.1+/-9.2% bone volume) than other groups at this time. At 12 weeks, dual release and BMP-2 groups exhibited significantly higher bone formation (39.7+/-14.1% and 37.4+/-18.8% bone volume, respectively) than either the VEGF group or blank scaffolds (6.3+/-4.8% and 7.8+/-7.1% bone volume, respectively). This work indicates a synergistic effect of the dual delivery of VEGF and BMP-2 on bone formation at 4 weeks and suggests an interplay between these growth factors for early bone regeneration. For the doses investigated, the results show that the addition of VEGF does not affect the amount of bone formation achieved by BMP-2 at 12 weeks; however, they also indicate that delivery of both growth factors may enhance bone bridging and union of the critical size defect compared to delivery of BMP-2 alone.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zarana S. Patel
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS-142, Houston, TX 77251-1892
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS-142, Houston, TX 77251-1892
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- Department of Biomaterials, Field of Tissue Engineering, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, 53 Kawara-cho Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Biomaterials, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, THK17, P.O. Box 9101, HB6500, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd., Suite DBB 2.059, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, MS-142, Houston, TX 77251-1892
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Patel ZS, Yamamoto M, Ueda H, Tabata Y, Mikos AG. Biodegradable gelatin microparticles as delivery systems for the controlled release of bone morphogenetic protein-2. Acta Biomater 2008; 4:1126-38. [PMID: 18474452 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2008] [Revised: 04/09/2008] [Accepted: 04/10/2008] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Abstract
This work evaluated gelatin microparticles and biodegradable composite scaffolds for the controlled release of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) in vitro and in vivo. Gelatin crosslinking (10 and 40mM glutaraldehyde), BMP-2 dose (6 and 60ng BMP-2 per mg dry microparticles), buffer type (phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and collagenase-containing PBS), and gelatin type (acidic and basic) were investigated for their effects on BMP-2 release. Release profiles were also observed using poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microparticles with varying molecular weights (8300 and 57,500). In vitro and in vivo studies were conducted using radiolabeled BMP-2; the chloramine-T method was preferred over Bolton-Hunter reagent for radioiodination with this system. BMP-2 release from PLGA microparticles resulted in a moderate burst release followed by minimal cumulative release, while BMP-2 release from gelatin microparticles exhibited minimal burst release followed by linear release kinetics in vitro. Growth factor dose had a small effect on its normalized release kinetics probably because of an equilibrium between gelatin-bound and unbound BMP-2. Differences in release from acidic and basic gelatin microparticles may result from the different pretreatment conditions used for gelatin synthesis. The in vitro release kinetics for both gelatin microparticles alone and within composite scaffolds were dependent largely on the extent of gelatin crosslinking; varying buffer type served to confirm that controlled release relies on enzymatic degradation of the gelatin for controlled release. Finally, in vivo studies with composite scaffolds exhibited minimal burst and linear release up to 28 days. In summary, dose effects on BMP-2 release were found to be minimal while varying gelatin type and release medium can alter release kinetics. These results demonstrate that a systematic control of BMP-2 delivery from gelatin microparticles can be achieved by altering the extent of basic gelatin crosslinking.
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