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Dalfino S, Olaret E, Piazzoni M, Savadori P, Stancu I, Tartaglia G, Dolci C, Moroni L. Polycaprolactone/β-Tricalcium Phosphate Composite Scaffolds with Advanced Pore Geometries Promote Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells' Osteogenic Differentiation. Tissue Eng Part A 2024. [PMID: 38613813 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2024.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Critical-sized mandibular bone defects, arising from, for example, resections after tumor surgeries, are currently treated with autogenous bone grafts. This treatment is considered very invasive and is associated with limitations such as morbidity and graft resorption. Tissue engineering approaches propose to use 3D scaffolds that combine structural features, biomaterial properties, cells, and biomolecules to create biomimetic constructs. However, mimicking the complex anatomy and composition of the mandible poses a challenge in scaffold design. In our study, we evaluated the dual effect of complex pore geometry and material composition on the osteogenic potential of 3D printed scaffolds. The scaffolds were made of polycaprolactone (PCL) alone (TCP0), or with a high concentration of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) up to 40% w/w (TCP40), with two complex pore geometries, namely a star- (S) and a diamond-like (D) shape. Scanning electron microscopy and microcomputed tomography images confirmed high fidelity during the printing process. The D-scaffolds displayed higher compressive moduli than the corresponding S-scaffolds. TCP40 scaffolds in simulated body fluid showed deposition of minerals on the surface after 28 days. Subsequently, we assessed the differentiation of seeded bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) over 28 days. The early expression of RUNX2 in the cell nuclei confirmed the commitment toward an osteogenic phenotype. Moreover, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and collagen deposition displayed an increasing trend in the D-scaffolds. Collagen type I was mainly present in the deposited extracellular matrix (ECM), confirming deposition of bone matrix. Finally, Alizarin Red staining showed successful mineralization on all the TCP40 samples, with higher values for the S-shaped scaffolds. Taken together, our study demonstrated that the complex pore architectures of scaffolds comprised TCP40 stimulated osteogenic differentiation and mineralization of hMSCs in vitro. Future research will aim to validate these findings in vivo.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sophia Dalfino
- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Physics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
- UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Complex Tissue Regeneration, MERLN Institute for Technology Inspired Regenerative Medicine, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Menger MM, Laschke MW, Orth M, Pohlemann T, Menger MD, Histing T. Vascularization Strategies in the Prevention of Nonunion Formation. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2020; 27:107-132. [PMID: 32635857 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Delayed healing and nonunion formation are major challenges in orthopedic surgery, which require the development of novel treatment strategies. Vascularization is considered one of the major prerequisites for successful bone healing, providing an adequate nutrient supply and allowing the infiltration of progenitor cells to the fracture site. Hence, during the last decade, a considerable number of studies have focused on the evaluation of vascularization strategies to prevent or to treat nonunion formation. These involve (1) biophysical applications, (2) systemic pharmacological interventions, and (3) tissue engineering, including sophisticated scaffold materials, local growth factor delivery systems, cell-based techniques, and surgical vascularization approaches. Accumulating evidence indicates that in nonunions, these strategies are indeed capable of improving the process of bone healing. The major challenge for the future will now be the translation of these strategies into clinical practice to make them accessible for the majority of patients. If this succeeds, these vascularization strategies may markedly reduce the incidence of nonunion formation. Impact statement Delayed healing and nonunion formation are a major clinical problem in orthopedic surgery. This review provides an overview of vascularization strategies for the prevention and treatment of nonunions. The successful translation of these strategies in clinical practice is of major importance to achieve adequate bone healing.
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- Maximilian M Menger
- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical & Experimental Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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Yin HM, Li X, Wang P, Ren Y, Liu W, Xu JZ, Li JH, Li ZM. Role of HA and BG in engineering poly(ε-caprolactone) porous scaffolds for accelerating cranial bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2018; 107:654-662. [PMID: 30474348 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Effects of varied bioactive fillers on the biological behavior of porous polymer/inorganic composite scaffolds are lack of comprehensive comparison and remain elusive. Moreover, composite scaffolds with high porosity suffer from inferior mechanical performance. Herein, high-pressure molding and salt leaching were employed to prepare poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) composite porous scaffolds loaded with hydroxyapatite (HA) and bioactive glass (BG), respectively. Structural analysis indicated all the porous scaffolds presented interconnected open-pore structure with the porosity of ~87% and pore size of ~180 μm, hinging on the amounts and size of porogen. Compared to PCL/HA scaffolds, PCL/BG scaffolds showed ~2.3-fold augment in the water absorption. Attributing to the compact framework, the PCL/HA and PCL/BG porous scaffolds exhibited outstanding compressive modulus, which was notably higher than other PCL composite porous scaffolds reported in literatures. Cells culture results demonstrated that PCL/BG scaffolds displayed higher expression of osteogenic differentiation than PCL and PCL/HA scaffolds. Furthermore, in vivo results showed that more mature bone was formed within PCL/BG scaffolds than PCL/HA scaffolds, manifesting that the introduction of BG accelerated cranial bone regeneration to obtain complete bone healing within a short time. Therefore, these data indicate that PCL/BG scaffolds are more competitive for bone tissue engineering application. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 107A: 654-662, 2019.
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- Hua-Mo Yin
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Leach JK, Whitehead J. Materials-Directed Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:1115-1127. [PMID: 30035212 PMCID: PMC6052883 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cell-based therapies are a promising alternative to grafts and organ transplantation for treating tissue loss or damage due to trauma, malfunction, or disease. Over the past two decades, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have attracted much attention as a potential cell population for use in regenerative medicine. While the proliferative capacity and multilineage potential of MSCs provide an opportunity to generate clinically relevant numbers of transplantable cells, their use in tissue regenerative applications has met with relatively limited success to date apart from secreting paracrine-acting factors to modulate the defect microenvironment. Presently, there is significant effort to engineer the biophysical properties of biomaterials to direct MSC differentiation and further expand on the potential of MSCs in tissue engineering, regeneration, and repair. Biomaterials can dictate MSC differentiation by modulating features of the substrate including composition, mechanical properties, porosity, and topography. The purpose of this review is to highlight recent approaches for guiding MSC fate using biomaterials and provide a description of the underlying characteristics that promote differentiation toward a desired phenotype.
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- J. Kent Leach
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, C 95817
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616
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Mitra D, Whitehead J, Yasui OW, Leach JK. Bioreactor culture duration of engineered constructs influences bone formation by mesenchymal stem cells. Biomaterials 2017; 146:29-39. [PMID: 28898756 PMCID: PMC5618709 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Perfusion culture of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seeded in biomaterial scaffolds provides nutrients for cell survival, enhances extracellular matrix deposition, and increases osteogenic cell differentiation. However, there is no consensus on the appropriate perfusion duration of cellular constructs in vitro to boost their bone forming capacity in vivo. We investigated this phenomenon by culturing human MSCs in macroporous composite scaffolds in a direct perfusion bioreactor and compared their response to scaffolds in continuous dynamic culture conditions on an XYZ shaker. Cell seeding in continuous perfusion bioreactors resulted in more uniform MSC distribution than static seeding. We observed similar calcium deposition in all composite scaffolds over 21 days of bioreactor culture, regardless of pore size. Compared to scaffolds in dynamic culture, perfused scaffolds exhibited increased DNA content and expression of osteogenic markers up to 14 days in culture that plateaued thereafter. We then evaluated the effect of perfusion culture duration on bone formation when MSC-seeded scaffolds were implanted in a murine ectopic site. Human MSCs persisted in all scaffolds at 2 weeks in vivo, and we observed increased neovascularization in constructs cultured under perfusion for 7 days relative to those cultured for 1 day within each gender. At 8 weeks post-implantation, we observed greater bone volume fraction, bone mineral density, tissue ingrowth, collagen density, and osteoblastic markers in bioreactor constructs cultured for 14 days compared to those cultured for 1 or 7 days, and acellular constructs. Taken together, these data demonstrate that culturing MSCs under perfusion culture for at least 14 days in vitro improves the quantity and quality of bone formation in vivo. This study highlights the need for optimizing in vitro bioreactor culture duration of engineered constructs to achieve the desired level of bone formation.
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- Debika Mitra
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
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Harvestine JN, Vollmer NL, Ho SS, Zikry CA, Lee MA, Leach JK. Extracellular Matrix-Coated Composite Scaffolds Promote Mesenchymal Stem Cell Persistence and Osteogenesis. Biomacromolecules 2016; 17:3524-3531. [PMID: 27744699 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Composite scaffolds of bioactive glass and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) provide advantages over homogeneous scaffolds, yet their therapeutic potential can be improved by strategies that promote adhesion and present instructive cues to associated cells. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-secreted extracellular matrix (ECM) enhances survival and function of associated cells. To synergize the benefits of an instructive ECM with composite scaffolds, we tested the capacity of ECM-coated composite scaffolds to promote cell persistence and resultant osteogenesis. Human MSCs cultured on ECM-coated scaffolds exhibited increased metabolic activity and decreased apoptosis compared to uncoated scaffolds. Additionally, MSCs on ECM-coated substrates in short-term culture secreted more proangiogenic factors while maintaining markers of osteogenic differentiation. Upon implantation, we detected improved survival of MSCs on ECM-coated scaffolds over 3 weeks. Histological evaluation revealed enhanced cellularization and osteogenic differentiation in ECM-coated scaffolds compared to controls. These findings demonstrate the promise of blending synthetic and natural ECMs and their potential in tissue regeneration.
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- Jenna N Harvestine
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis , Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis , Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis , Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis , Davis, California 95616, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center , Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis , Davis, California 95616, United States.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center , Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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Vissers CAB, Harvestine JN, Leach JK. Pore size regulates mesenchymal stem cell response to Bioglass-loaded composite scaffolds. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:8650-8658. [PMID: 32262722 DOI: 10.1039/c5tb00947b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Composite scaffolds fabricated from synthetic polymers and bioceramics such as bioactive glasses are promising alternatives to autogenous bone grafts for treatment of bone defects. Compared to other bioceramics, we previously demonstrated that bioactive glass (Bioglass 45S®, BG) further enhances the osteogenic program of bone-forming osteoblasts when incorporated into poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) macroporous scaffolds. However, cell response is dependent on parameters beyond scaffold composition including pore size and bioceramic availability to cells. We hypothesized that the osteogenic potential of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) seeded on BG composite scaffolds was dependent upon pore diameter. Composite BG scaffolds were formed with three pore diameters - 125-300 μm, 300-500 μm, and 500-850 μm - by controlling porogen size. To determine the contribution of pore size to composite scaffold osteogenic potential, we characterized the biophysical properties, bioceramic distribution within the scaffold, and the osteogenic response of MSCs. All composite scaffolds were approximately 2-fold stiffer than the PLG control, and scaffolds with 500-850 μm pore diameters induced the greatest osteogenic response. The enhanced response of MSCs to scaffolds fabricated with large pores resulted from increased presentation of Bioglass along pore surfaces, enabling increased interaction between the cells and bioceramic. These data indicate that cellular behavior is dependent upon both pore size and material composition, confirming that the role of pore size should be considered in the development of new materials designed for bone repair.
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- Caroline A B Vissers
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, 451 Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Hoch AI, Leach JK. Concise review: optimizing expansion of bone marrow mesenchymal stem/stromal cells for clinical applications. Stem Cells Transl Med 2014; 3:643-52. [PMID: 24682286 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2013-0196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have demonstrated success in the clinical treatment of hematopoietic pathologies and cardiovascular disease and are the focus of treating other diseases of the musculoskeletal, digestive, integumentary, and nervous systems. However, during the requisite two-dimensional (2D) expansion to achieve a clinically relevant number of cells, MSCs exhibit profound degeneration in progenitor potency. Proliferation, multilineage potential, and colony-forming efficiency are fundamental progenitor properties that are abrogated by extensive monolayer culture. To harness the robust therapeutic potential of MSCs, a consistent, rapid, and minimally detrimental expansion method is necessary. Alternative expansion efforts have exhibited promise in the ability to preserve MSC progenitor potency better than the 2D paradigm by mimicking features of the native bone marrow niche. MSCs have been successfully expanded when stimulated by growth factors, under reduced oxygen tension, and in three-dimensional bioreactors. MSC therapeutic value can be optimized for clinical applications by combining system inputs to tailor culture parameters for recapitulating the niche with probes that nondestructively monitor progenitor potency. The purpose of this review is to explore how modulations in the 2D paradigm affect MSC progenitor properties and to highlight recent efforts in alternative expansion techniques.
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- Allison I Hoch
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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Ingavle GC, Leach JK. Advancements in electrospinning of polymeric nanofibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2013; 20:277-93. [PMID: 24004443 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2013.0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Polymeric nanofibers have potential as tissue engineering scaffolds, as they mimic the nanoscale properties and structural characteristics of native extracellular matrix (ECM). Nanofibers composed of natural and synthetic polymers, biomimetic composites, ceramics, and metals have been fabricated by electrospinning for various tissue engineering applications. The inherent advantages of electrospinning nanofibers include the generation of substrata with high surface area-to-volume ratios, the capacity to precisely control material and mechanical properties, and a tendency for cellular in-growth due to interconnectivity within the pores. Furthermore, the electrospinning process affords the opportunity to engineer scaffolds with micro- to nanoscale topography similar to the natural ECM. This review describes the fundamental aspects of the electrospinning process when applied to spinnable natural and synthetic polymers; particularly, those parameters that influence fiber geometry, morphology, mesh porosity, and scaffold mechanical properties. We describe cellular responses to fiber morphology achieved by varying processing parameters and highlight successful applications of electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds when used to tissue engineer bone, skin, and vascular grafts.
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- Ganesh C Ingavle
- 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis , Davis, California
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