Basic research on aw-AC/PLGA composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2008 Mar;19(3):1165-72. doi: 10.1007/s10856-007-0162-x. Epub 2007 Aug 15.

Abstract

Recently, it has become important to develop effective material to be used as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Therefore, we fabricated new three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds consisting of biodegradable poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)(75/25) with anti-washout type AC (aw-AC) particles. The aim of this study was to evaluate this new scaffold concerning its basic properties and biocompatibility. The obtained scaffolds were observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and measured for porosity, shrinkage and biaxial compressive strengths. It was shown that PLGA with aw-AC composite scaffolds (aw-AC/PL) showed a greater strength and stability than PLGA scaffolds (PL). Also, the mass reduction of aw-AC/PL during incubation decreased compared to that of PL. The number of MC3T3-E1 cell in PL and aw-AC/PL was counted at 5 h, 1 week, and 2 weeks after cell seeding. As a result, aw-AC/PL exhibited a superior performance in terms of attachment and proliferation compared to PL. Histologically, aw-AC/PL showed an excellent response toward soft tissues. Therefore, it was shown that aw-AC/PL was more biocompatible than PL. In conclusion, it was strongly suggested that aw-AC/PL was more useful for cell transplantation than PL in bone tissue engineering.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Regeneration
  • Bone Substitutes / chemical synthesis*
  • Bone Substitutes / chemistry
  • Bone Substitutes / pharmacology
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Composite Resins / chemistry
  • Compressive Strength
  • Humans
  • Lactic Acid / chemistry*
  • Lactic Acid / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Materials Testing
  • Particle Size
  • Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry*
  • Polyglycolic Acid / pharmacology
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Powders
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*
  • Tissue Scaffolds* / chemistry

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Composite Resins
  • Powders
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Lactic Acid