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Guo F, Wang E, Yang Y, Mao Y, Liu C, Bu W, Li P, Zhao L, Jin Q, Liu B, Wang S, You H, Long Y, Zhou N, Guo W. A natural biomineral for enhancing the biomineralization and cell response of 3D printed polylactic acid bone scaffolds. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124728. [PMID: 37150372 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Polylactic acid (PLA) has been extensively used as a bone scaffold material, but it still faces many problems including low biomineralization ability, weak cell response, low mechanical properties, etc. In this study, we proposed to utilize the distinctive physical, chemical and biological properties of a natural biomineral with organic matrix, pearl powder, to enhance the overall performance of PLA bone scaffolds. Porous PLA/pearl composite bone scaffolds were prepared using fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing technology, and their comprehensive performance was investigated. Macro- and micro- morphological observation by optical camera and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the 3D printed scaffolds have interconnected and ordered periodic porous structures. Phase analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicated pearl powder was well composited with PLA without impurity formation during the melt extrusion process. The mechanical test results indicated the tensile and compressive strength of PLA/pearl composite scaffolds with 10 % pearl powder content yielded the highest values, which were 15.5 % and 21.8 % greater than pure PLA, respectively. The water contact angle and water absorption tests indicated that PLA/pearl showed better hydrophilicity than PLA due to the presence of polar groups in the organic matrix of the pearl powder. The results of the simulated body fluid (SBF) soaking revealed that the addition of pearl powder effectively enhanced the formation and deposition of apatite, which was attributed to the release of Ca2+ from the dissolution of pearl powder. The cell culture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) indicated that PLA/pearl scaffolds showed better cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation than PLA due to the stimulation of the biological organic matrix in pearl powder. These outcomes signify the potential of pearl powder as a natural biomineral containing bio-signal factors to improve the mechanical and biological properties of polymers for better bone tissue engineering application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Feng Guo
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Research, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Nanning 530021, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Manufacturing System and Advanced Manufacturing Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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Fei F, Yao H, Wang Y, Wei J. Graphene Oxide/RhPTH(1-34)/Polylactide Composite Nanofibrous Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065799. [PMID: 36982876 PMCID: PMC10058038 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Polylactide (PLA) is one of the most promising polymers that has been widely used for the repair of damaged tissues due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. PLA composites with multiple properties, such as mechanical properties and osteogenesis, have been widely investigated. Herein, PLA/graphene oxide (GO)/parathyroid hormone (rhPTH(1-34)) nanofiber membranes were prepared using a solution electrospinning method. The tensile strength of the PLA/GO/rhPTH(1-34) membranes was 2.64 MPa, nearly 110% higher than that of a pure PLA sample (1.26 MPa). The biocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation test demonstrated that the addition of GO did not markedly affect the biocompatibility of PLA, and the alkaline phosphatase activity of PLA/GO/rhPTH(1-34) membranes was about 2.3-times that of PLA. These results imply that the PLA/GO/rhPTH(1-34) composite membrane may be a candidate material for bone tissue engineering.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fan Fei
- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, Nanchang 330006, China
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- School of Stomatology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Nanchang 330006, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
- Jiangxi Province Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, Nanchang 330006, China
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Inorganic/Biopolymers Hybrid Hydrogels Dual Cross-Linked for Bone Tissue Regeneration. Gels 2022; 8:gels8120762. [PMID: 36547286 PMCID: PMC9777565 DOI: 10.3390/gels8120762] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In tissue engineering, the potential of re-growing new tissue has been considered, however, developments towards such clinical and commercial outcomes have been modest. One of the most important elements here is the selection of a biomaterial that serves as a "scaffold" for the regeneration process. Herein, we designed hydrogels composed of two biocompatible natural polymers, namely gelatin with photopolymerizable functionalities and a pectin derivative amenable to direct protein conjugation. Aiming to design biomimetic hydrogels for bone regeneration, this study proposes double-reinforcement by way of inorganic/biopolymer hybrid filling composed of Si-based compounds and cellulose nanofibers. To attain networks with high flexibility and elastic modulus, a double-crosslinking strategy was envisioned-photochemical and enzyme-mediated conjugation reactions. The dual cross-linked procedure will generate intra- and intermolecular interactions between the protein and polysaccharide and might be a resourceful strategy to develop innovative scaffolding materials.
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Bone Mineralization in Electrospun-Based Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14102123. [PMID: 35632005 PMCID: PMC9146582 DOI: 10.3390/polym14102123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Increasing the demand for bone substitutes in the management of bone fractures, including osteoporotic fractures, makes bone tissue engineering (BTE) an ideal strategy for solving the constant shortage of bone grafts. Electrospun-based scaffolds have gained popularity in BTE because of their unique features, such as high porosity, a large surface-area-to-volume ratio, and their structural similarity to the native bone extracellular matrix (ECM). To imitate native bone mineralization through which bone minerals are deposited onto the bone matrix, a simple but robust post-treatment using a simulated body fluid (SBF) has been employed, thereby improving the osteogenic potential of these synthetic bone grafts. This study highlights recent electrospinning technologies that are helpful in creating more bone-like scaffolds, and addresses the progress of SBF development. Biomineralized electrospun bone scaffolds are also reviewed, based on the importance of bone mineralization in bone regeneration. This review summarizes the potential of SBF treatments for conferring the biphasic features of native bone ECM architectures onto electrospun-based bone scaffolds.
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