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Ansari MAA, Golebiowska AA, Dash M, Kumar P, Jain PK, Nukavarapu SP, Ramakrishna S, Nanda HS. Engineering biomaterials to 3D-print scaffolds for bone regeneration: practical and theoretical consideration. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:2789-2816. [PMID: 35510605 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00035k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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There are more than 2 million bone grafting procedures performed annually in the US alone. Despite significant efforts, the repair of large segmental bone defects is a substantial clinical challenge which requires bone substitute materials or a bone graft. The available biomaterials lack the adequate mechanical strength to withstand the static and dynamic loads while maintaining sufficient porosity to facilitate cell in-growth and vascularization during bone tissue regeneration. A wide range of advanced biomaterials are being currently designed to mimic the physical as well as the chemical composition of a bone by forming polymer blends, polymer-ceramic and polymer-degradable metal composites. Transforming these novel biomaterials into porous and load-bearing structures via three-dimensional printing (3DP) has emerged as a popular manufacturing technique to develop engineered bone grafts. 3DP has been adopted as a versatile tool to design and develop bone grafts that satisfy porosity and mechanical requirements while having the ability to form grafts of varied shapes and sizes to meet the physiological requirements. In addition to providing surfaces for cell attachment and eventual bone formation, these bone grafts also have to provide physical support during the repair process. Hence, the mechanical competence of the 3D-printed scaffold plays a key role in the success of the implant. In this review, we present various recent strategies that have been utilized to design and develop robust biomaterials that can be deployed for 3D-printing bone substitutes. The article also reviews some of the practical, theoretical and biological considerations adopted in the 3D-structure design and development for bone tissue engineering.
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- Mohammad Aftab Alam Ansari
- Biomedical Engineering and Technology Lab, Mechanical engineering discipline, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, India.
- FFF Laboratory, Mechanical engineering discipline, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, India.
- International Centre for Sustainable and Net Zero Technologies, PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur, Dumna Airport Road, Jabalpur-482005, MP, India
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- Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247 Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Arugul, Khurdha 752050, Odisha, India
- International Centre for Sustainable and Net Zero Technologies, PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur, Dumna Airport Road, Jabalpur-482005, MP, India
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- Biodesign and Medical device laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India.
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- FFF Laboratory, Mechanical engineering discipline, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, India.
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- Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247 Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- Centre for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117587, Singapore
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- Biomedical Engineering and Technology Lab, Mechanical engineering discipline, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, India.
- International Centre for Sustainable and Net Zero Technologies, PDPM-Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur, Dumna Airport Road, Jabalpur-482005, MP, India
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Liu Q, Lu WF, Zhai W. Toward stronger robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: A mini-review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 134:112578. [PMID: 35525758 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Among different treatments of critical-sized bone defects, bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a fast-developing strategy centering around the fabrication of scaffolds that can stimulate tissue regeneration and provide mechanical support at the same time. This area has seen an extensive application of bioceramics, such as calcium phosphate, for their bioactivity and resemblance to the composition of natural bones. Moreover, recent advances in additive manufacturing (AM) have unleashed enormous potential in the fabrication of BTE scaffolds with tailored porous structures as well as desired biological and mechanical properties. Robocasting is an AM technique that has been widely applied to fabricate calcium phosphate scaffolds, but most of these scaffolds do not meet the mechanical requirements for load-bearing BTE scaffolds. In light of this challenge, various approaches have been utilized to mechanically strengthen the scaffolds. In this review, the current state of knowledge and existing research on robocasting of calcium phosphate scaffolds are presented. Applying the Gibson-Ashby model, this review provides a meta-analysis from the published literature of the compressive strength of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds. Furthermore, this review evaluates different approaches to the mechanical strengthening of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds. The aim of this review is to provide insightful data and analysis for future research on mechanical strengthening of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds and ultimately for their clinical applications.
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- Quyang Liu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore; The NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore; The NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore.
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Bohner M, Santoni BLG, Döbelin N. β-tricalcium phosphate for bone substitution: Synthesis and properties. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:23-41. [PMID: 32565369 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 219] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is one the most used and potent synthetic bone graft substitute. It is not only osteoconductive, but also osteoinductive. These properties, combined with its cell-mediated resorption, allow full bone defects regeneration. Its clinical outcome is sometimes considered to be "unpredictable", possibly due to a poor understanding of β-TCP physico-chemical properties: β-TCP crystallographic structure is not fully uncovered; recent results suggest that sintered β-TCP is coated with a Ca-rich alkaline phase; β-TCP apatite-forming ability and osteoinductivity may be enhanced by a hydrothermal treatment; β-TCP grain size and porosity are strongly modified by the presence of minute amounts of β-calcium pyrophosphate or hydroxyapatite impurities. The aim of the present article is to provide a critical, but still rather comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on β-TCP, with a strong focus on its synthesis and physico-chemical properties, and their link to the in vivo response. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The present review documents the richness, breadth, and interest of the research devoted to β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP). β-TCP is synthetic, osteoconductive, osteoinductive, and its resorption is cell-mediated, thus making it one of the most potent bone graft substitutes. This comprehensive review reveals that there are a number of aspects, such as surface chemistry, crystallography, or stoichiometry deviations, that are still poorly understood. As such, β-TCP is still an exciting scientific playground despite a 50 year long history and > 200 yearly publications.
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Thilanga Liyanage AD, Chen AJ, Puleo DA, Joseph Halcomb F. Vancomycin- and Poly(simvastatin)-Loaded Scaffolds with Time-Dependent Development of Porosity. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:2511-2519. [PMID: 33912813 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Biodegradable scaffolds are widely use in drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. The scaffolds can be modified to provide the necessary mechanical support for tissue formation and to deliver one or more drugs to stimulate tissue formation or for the treatment of a specific condition. In the current study, we developed biodegradable scaffolds that have the potential for dual drug delivery. The scaffolds consisted of simvastatin-containing prodrug, poly(simvastatin) entrapped in poly(β-amino ester) (PBAE) porogen particles and vancomycin encapsulated in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres, which were fused together around the PBAE porogens to create a slow-degrading matrix. Upon hydrolysis, poly(simvastatin) releases simvastatin acid, which has angiogenic and osteogenic properties, while the PLGA microspheres release vancomycin as an antibacterial agent. Degradation of PBAE porogens through hydrolysis of ester linkages led to the development of porosity in a controlled manner and led to water penetration that facilitated hydrolysis of PLGA. Higher porogen loading (~60% by weight) gave rise to ~70% interconnected porosity with pore spacing of ~180 μm. This open volume facilitated simvastatin acid release upon hydrolysis and entrapped vancomycin release via diffusion through and degradation of PLGA. During the study, ~162 μg of simvastatin acid and ~18 mg vancomycin were released from the highest porosity scaffolds. Bioactivity studies showed that released simvastatin acid stimulated preosteoblastic activity, indicating that scaffold fabrication did not damage the polymeric prodrug. Regarding mechanical properties, compressive modulus, failure strain, and failure stress decreased with increasing PBAE porogen content. These dual drug releasing scaffolds with controlled development of microarchitecture can be useful in bone tissue engineering applications.
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- A D Thilanga Liyanage
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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Motealleh A, Eqtesadi S, Perera FH, Ortiz AL, Miranda P, Pajares A, Wendelbo R. Reinforcing 13-93 bioglass scaffolds fabricated by robocasting and pressureless spark plasma sintering with graphene oxide. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 97:108-116. [PMID: 31103928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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13-93 bioglass (BG) scaffolds reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) were fabricated by robocasting (direct-ink-writing) technique. Composite scaffolds with 0-4 vol% content of GO platelets were printed, and then consolidated by pressureless spark plasma sintering at 650 °C. It was found that, despite hampering densification of the bioglass, the addition of GO platelets up to a certain content enhanced the mechanical performance of the 13-93 bioglass scaffolds in terms of strength and, especially, toughness. Best performance was obtained for 2 vol.% GO, which increased strain energy density (toughness) of the scaffolds by ∼894%, and their compressive strength by ∼26%. At higher contents, agglomeration of the nanoplatelets and increased porosity significantly reduced the mechanical enhancement obtained. Implications of the results on the fabrication of novel bioglass scaffolds that may find use in load-bearing bone tissue engineering applications are discussed.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales,Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales,Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales,Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006, Badajoz, Spain.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales,Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006, Badajoz, Spain
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Motealleh A, Eqtesadi S, Pajares A, Miranda P. Enhancing the mechanical and in vitro performance of robocast bioglass scaffolds by polymeric coatings: Effect of polymer composition. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 84:35-45. [PMID: 29729579 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The effect of different polymeric coatings, including natural and synthetic compositions, on the mechanical performance of 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds is systematically analyzed in this work. Fully amorphous 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds sintered at 550 °C were impregnated with natural (gelatin, alginate, and chitosan) and synthetic (polycaprolactone, PCL and poly-lactic acid, PLA) polymers through a dip-coating process. Mechanical enhancement provided by these coatings in terms of both compressive strength and strain energy density was evaluated. Natural polymers, in general, and chitosan, in particular, were found to produce the greater reinforcement. The effect of these coatings on the in vitro bioactivity and degradation behavior of 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds was also investigated through immersion tests in simulated body fluid (SBF). Coatings from natural polymers, especially chitosan, are shown to have a positive effect on the bioactivity of 45S5 bioglass, accelerating the formation of an apatite-like layer. Besides, most coating compositions reduced the degradation (weight loss) rate of the scaffold, which has a positive impact on the evolution of their mechanical properties.
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- Azadeh Motealleh
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Energética y de los Materiales, Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales, Avda. de Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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Fu Q, Jia W, Lau GY, Tomsia AP. Strength, toughness, and reliability of a porous glass/biopolymer composite scaffold. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2018; 106:1209-1217. [PMID: 28570023 PMCID: PMC5718971 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Development of bioactive glass and ceramic scaffolds intended for the reconstruction of large segmental bone defects remains a challenge for materials science due to the complexities involved in clinical implantation, bone-implant reaction, implant degradation and the multiple loading modes the implants subjected to. A comprehensive evaluation of the mechanical properties of inorganic scaffolds and exploration of new ways to toughen brittle constructs are critical prior to their successful application in loaded sites. A simple and widely adopted approach involves the coating of an inorganic scaffold with a polymeric material. In this work, a systematic evaluation of the influence of a biopolymer, polycaprolactone (PCL), coating on the mechanical performance of bioactive glass scaffolds was carried out. Results from this work indicate that a biopolymer PCL coating was more effective in increasing the compressive strength and reliability of the glass scaffold under compression, but less effective in improving its flexural strength or fracture toughness. This is the first report that reveals the limited successfulness of a polymer coating in improving the toughness of strong scaffolds, suggesting that new and novel ways of toughening inorganic scaffolds should be future research directions for scaffolds applied in loaded sites. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 1209-1217, 2018.
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- Qiang Fu
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 94720
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 94720
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 94720
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Case study: Reinforcement of 45S5 bioglass robocast scaffolds by HA/PCL nanocomposite coatings. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 75:114-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Xiao W, Zaeem MA, Li G, Bal BS, Rahaman MN. Tough and strong porous bioactive glass-PLA composites for structural bone repair. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 2017; 52:9039-9054. [PMID: 28943655 PMCID: PMC5606147 DOI: 10.1007/s10853-017-0777-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Bioactive glass scaffolds have been used to heal small contained bone defects but their application to repairing structural bone is limited by concerns about their mechanical reliability. In the present study, the addition of an adherent polymer layer to the external surface of strong porous bioactive glass (13-93) scaffolds was investigated to improve their toughness. Finite element modeling (FEM) of the flexural mechanical response of beams composed of a porous glass and an adherent polymer layer predicted a reduction in the tensile stress in the glass with increasing thickness and elastic modulus of the polymer layer. Mechanical testing of composites with structures similar to the models, formed from 13-93 glass and polylactic acid (PLA), showed trends predicted by the FEM simulations but the observed effects were considerably more dramatic. A PLA layer of thickness -400 µm, equal to -12.5% of the scaffold thickness, increased the load-bearing capacity of the scaffold in four-point bending by ~50%. The work of fracture increased by more than 10,000%, resulting in a non-brittle mechanical response. These bioactive glass-PLA composites, combining bioactivity, high strength, high work of fracture and an internal architecture shown to be conducive to bone infiltration, could provide optimal implants for healing structural bone defects.
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- Wei Xiao
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Engineering, Rolla, Missouri 65409, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Engineering, Rolla, Missouri 65409, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Engineering, Rolla, Missouri 65409, USA
- Department of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan
University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China, 471023
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri
University of Science and Engineering, Rolla, Missouri 65409, USA
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Motealleh A, Eqtesadi S, Perera FH, Pajares A, Guiberteau F, Miranda P. Understanding the role of dip-coating process parameters in the mechanical performance of polymer-coated bioglass robocast scaffolds. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 64:253-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Furusawa T, Minatoya T, Okudera T, Sakai Y, Sato T, Matsushima Y, Unuma H. Enhancement of mechanical strength and in vivo cytocompatibility of porous β-tricalcium phosphate ceramics by gelatin coating. Int J Implant Dent 2016; 2:4. [PMID: 27747696 PMCID: PMC5005612 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-016-0037-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background In an attempt to prepare scaffolds with porosity and compressive strength as high as possible, we prepared porous β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds and coated them with regenerative medicine-grade gelatin. The effects of the gelatin coating on the compressive strength and in vivo osteoblast compatibility were investigated. Methods Porous β-TCP scaffolds were prepared and coated with up to 3 mass% gelatin, and then subjected to thermal cross-linking. The gelatin-coated and uncoated scaffolds were then subjected to compressive strength tests and implantation tests into bone defects of Wistar rats. Results The compressive strength increased by one order of magnitude from 0.45 MPa for uncoated to 5.1 MPa for gelatin-coated scaffolds. The osteoblast density in the internal space of the scaffold increased by 40 % through gelatin coating. Conclusions Coating porous bone graft materials with gelatin is a promising measure to enhance both mechanical strength and biomedical efficacy at the same time.
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- Toshitake Furusawa
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, 992-8510, Japan.,Tohoku Oral Implant Association, 1-7-42 Hachihon-matsu, Sendai, 980-0001, Japan
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- Tohoku Oral Implant Association, 1-7-42 Hachihon-matsu, Sendai, 980-0001, Japan
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- Kanagawa Dental College, 82 Inaoka, Yokosuka, 238-8580, Japan.,Tokyo Plastic Dental Society, 2-26-2 Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 114-0002, Japan
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- Jellice Co., Ltd., 4-4-1, Sakae, Tagajo, 985-0833, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, 992-8510, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, 992-8510, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamagata University, 4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa, 992-8510, Japan. .,Tohoku Oral Implant Association, 1-7-42 Hachihon-matsu, Sendai, 980-0001, Japan.
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Paris J, Román J, Manzano M, Cabañas M, Vallet-Regí M. Tuning dual-drug release from composite scaffolds for bone regeneration. Int J Pharm 2015; 486:30-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Martínez-Vázquez F, Cabañas M, Paris J, Lozano D, Vallet-Regí M. Fabrication of novel Si-doped hydroxyapatite/gelatine scaffolds by rapid prototyping for drug delivery and bone regeneration. Acta Biomater 2015; 15:200-9. [PMID: 25560614 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2014] [Revised: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Porous 3-D scaffolds consisting of gelatine and Si-doped hydroxyapatite were fabricated at room temperature by rapid prototyping. Microscopic characterization revealed a highly homogeneous structure, showing the pre-designed porosity (macroporosity) and a lesser in-rod porosity (microporosity). The mechanical properties of such scaffolds are close to those of trabecular bone of the same density. The biological behavior of these hybrid scaffolds is greater than that of pure ceramic scaffolds without gelatine, increasing pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell differentiation (matrix mineralization and gene expression). Since the fabrication process of these structures was carried out at mild conditions, an antibiotic (vancomycin) was incorporated in the slurry before the extrusion of the structures. The release profile of this antibiotic was measured in phosphate-buffered saline solution by high-performance liquid chromatography and was adjusted to a first-order release kinetics. Vancomycin released from the material was also shown to inhibit bacterial growth in vitro. The implications of these results for bone tissue engineering applications are discussed.
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Flauder S, Sajzew R, Müller FA. Mechanical properties of porous β-tricalcium phosphate composites prepared by ice-templating and poly(ε-caprolactone) impregnation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:845-851. [PMID: 25474730 DOI: 10.1021/am507333q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study ceramic scaffolds of the bioresorbable and osteoconductive bioceramic β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) were impregnated with the bioresorbable and ductile polymer poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) to investigate the influence of the impregnation on the mechanical properties of the porous composites. The initial β-TCP scaffolds were fabricated by the ice-templating method and exhibit the typical morphology of aligned, open, and lamellar pores. This pore morphology seems to be appropriate for applications as bone replacement material. The macroporosity of the scaffolds is mostly preserved during the solution-mediated PCL impregnation as the polymer was added only in small amounts so that only the micropores of β-TCP lamellae were infiltrated and the surface of the lamellae were coated with a thin film. Composite scaffolds show a failure behavior with brittle and plastic contributions, which increase their damage tolerance, in contrast to the absolutely brittle behavior of pure β-TCP scaffolds. The energy consumption during bending and compression load was increased in the impregnated scaffolds by (a) elastic and plastic deformation of the introduced polymer, (b) drawing and formation of PCL fibrils which bridge micro- and macrocracks, and (c) friction of ceramic debris still glued together by PCL. PCL addition also increased the compressive and flexural strength of the scaffolds. An explanatory model for this strength enhancement was proposed that implicates the stiffening of cold-drawn PCL present in surface flaws and micropores.
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- Stefan Flauder
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research (OSIM), Friedrich Schiller University of Jena , Löbdergraben 32, 07743 Jena, Germany
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Philippart A, Boccaccini AR, Fleck C, Schubert DW, Roether JA. Toughening and functionalization of bioactive ceramic and glass bone scaffolds by biopolymer coatings and infiltration: a review of the last 5 years. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 12:93-111. [PMID: 25331196 DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.958075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Inorganic scaffolds with high interconnected porosity based on bioactive glasses and ceramics are prime candidates for applications in bone tissue engineering. These materials however exhibit relatively low fracture strength and high brittleness. A simple and effective approach to improve the toughness is to combine the basic scaffold structure with polymer coatings or through the formation of interpenetrating polymer-bioactive ceramic microstructures. The polymeric phase can additionally serve as a carrier for growth factors and therapeutic drugs, thus adding biological functionalities. The present paper reviews the state-of-the art in the field of polymer coated and infiltrated bioactive inorganic scaffolds. Based on the notable combination of bioactivity, improved mechanical properties and drug or growth factor delivery capability, this scaffold type is a candidate for bone and osteochondral regeneration strategies. Remaining challenges for the improvement of the materials are discussed and opportunities to broaden the application potential of this scaffold type are also highlighted.
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Li JJ, Kaplan DL, Zreiqat H. Scaffold-based regeneration of skeletal tissues to meet clinical challenges. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:7272-7306. [PMID: 32261954 DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01073f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The management and reconstruction of damaged or diseased skeletal tissues have remained a significant global healthcare challenge. The limited efficacy of conventional treatment strategies for large bone, cartilage and osteochondral defects has inspired the development of scaffold-based tissue engineering solutions, with the aim of achieving complete biological and functional restoration of the affected tissue in the presence of a supporting matrix. Nevertheless, significant regulatory hurdles have rendered the clinical translation of novel scaffold designs to be an inefficient process, mainly due to the difficulties of arriving at a simple, reproducible and effective solution that does not rely on the incorporation of cells and/or bioactive molecules. In the context of the current clinical situation and recent research advances, this review will discuss scaffold-based strategies for the regeneration of skeletal tissues, with focus on the contribution of bioactive ceramic scaffolds and silk fibroin, and combinations thereof, towards the development of clinically viable solutions.
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- Jiao Jiao Li
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Unit, School of AMME, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Martínez-Vázquez FJ, Pajares A, Guiberteau F, Miranda P. Effect of Polymer Infiltration on the Flexural Behavior of β-Tricalcium Phosphate Robocast Scaffolds. MATERIALS 2014; 7:4001-4018. [PMID: 28788661 PMCID: PMC5453232 DOI: 10.3390/ma7054001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The influence of polymer infiltration on the flexural strength and toughness of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds fabricated by robocasting (direct-write assembly) is analyzed. Porous structures consisting of a tetragonal three-dimensional lattice of interpenetrating rods were impregnated with biodegradable polymers (poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)) by immersion of the structure in a polymer melt. Infiltration increased the flexural strength of these model scaffolds by a factor of 5 (PCL) or 22 (PLA), an enhancement considerably greater than that reported for compression strength of analogue materials. The greater strength improvement in bending was attributed to a more effective transfer of stress to the polymer under this solicitation since the degree of strengthening associated to the sealing of precursor flaws in the ceramic rod surfaces should remain unaltered. Impregnation with either polymer also improved further than in compression the fracture energy of the scaffolds (by more than two orders of magnitude). This increase is associated to the extraordinary strengthening provided by impregnation and to a crack bridging toughening mechanism produced by polymer fibrils.
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- Francisco J Martínez-Vázquez
- Department of Mechanical, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Extremadura, Avda de Elvas s/n., 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Extremadura, Avda de Elvas s/n., 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Extremadura, Avda de Elvas s/n., 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical, Energy and Materials Engineering, University of Extremadura, Avda de Elvas s/n., 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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