低温快速成型亲水改性复合人工骨支架的性能测定

背景：低温快速成型技术具有支架成型可控性、保持材料生物学活性和易于实现支架材料的三维多孔立体结构等优势,被迅速用于骨组织工程支架的制备。 目的：采用低温快速成型制备聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架,并检测其性能。 方法：采用低温快速成型设备分别制备聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石与聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架,通过电镜观察支架超微结构,以介质(乙醇)浸泡法测定支架孔隙率,采用电子试验机检测支架力学性能;将两种支架材料分别与大鼠成骨细胞共培养,培养12 h采用沉淀法检测细胞黏附率,培养1,3,5,7,9,12 d采用CCK-8法检测细胞增殖。 结果与结论：两组支架孔径均在理想范围内并具有较高孔隙率,但聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石支架的孔径波动范围大,孔径均值较聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石支架小且部分有闭塞现象。聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石支架的细胞黏附率及表面细胞增殖活性高于聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石支架(P < 0.05),力学性能低于聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石支架(P < 0.05)。表明聚乙二醇改性聚乳酸-乙醇酸/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架具有良好的细胞相容性。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程全文链接：     

β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/左氧氟沙星缓释材料的成骨检测

背景：在聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸中加入β-磷酸三钙可调控其降解速率和强度。 目的：观察β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/左氧氟沙星缓释材料修复兔股骨髁骨缺损的效果。 方法：制作兔右股骨髁直径5 mm、长10 mm的圆柱形骨缺损模型,随机分3组,其中两组分别于骨缺损处植入β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸材料和β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/左氧氟沙星缓释材料,空白对照组不植入任何材料。通过影像学、大体标本、组织学检查评价骨缺损修复效果。 结果与结论：术后12周时,β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸材料组和β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/左氧氟沙星缓释材料组骨缺损都得到修复,两组新骨占缺损区面积差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05),空白对照组骨缺损未修复。表明β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/左氧氟沙星缓释材料可以很好修复兔股骨髁缺损。     

大鼠成骨细胞与壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合支架降解产物的生物相容性

背景：人们对壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合多孔生物支架在体内的降解过程并非十分清楚,而且有关其降解产物对成骨细胞的影响研究也较少。 目的：分析大鼠成骨细胞与壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合多孔生物支架降解产物的生物相容性。 方法：将培养的第2代大鼠成骨细胞分别在壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合支架降解产物浸提液和含体积分数10%胎牛血清的DMEM培养液中培养,培养第2,4,6,8,10天分别对两组细胞做MTT细胞计数,采用联合会推荐法测定细胞碱性磷酸酶活性,采用BCA蛋白定量法测定总蛋白。 结果与结论：在壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合多孔生物支架降解产物浸提液中培养的大鼠成骨细胞增殖速度、细胞碱性磷酸酶活性、细胞总蛋白合成及碱性磷酸酶与总蛋白的比值明显高于在体积分数为10%胎牛血清DMEM培养液中培养的细胞(P < 0.05)。表明壳聚糖/羟基磷灰石复合多孔生物支架的降解产物不仅可促进大鼠成骨细胞的黏附、生长和增殖,还可增强其骨化功能,具有较好的生物相容性。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程全文链接：     

聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架修复喉软骨缺损

背景：喉软骨缺损传统的修复方法受到供体来源、排斥反应等限制,因而难以推广。 目的：观察聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架修复喉软骨缺损的效果。 方法：将20只Wistar 大鼠随机分为聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架组和聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物支架组,建立喉软骨缺损模型后分别采用聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架和聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物支架修复。 结果与结论：聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架组大鼠造模后3,5,7 d时喉骨缺损直径显著小于聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物支架组;聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架组大鼠喉软骨缺损部位基本修复,表面平整,且与周围其他组织之间没有明显界限;而聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物支架组大鼠喉软骨缺损部位存在凹陷,表面粗糙,和周围组织存在明显界限。说明聚乳酸-乙醇酸共聚物/羟基磷灰石复合支架能够促进喉软骨缺损部位修复,修复喉软骨缺损的效果更理想。  中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

定制型聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸支架与犬骨髓基质细胞的体外复合培养

背景：聚羟基乙酸、聚乳酸均属于脂肪族聚酯,是一种具有一定机械强度和良好成型性能的生物可降解材料,在体内无毒,不聚积,且有良好的生物相容性。 目的：应用CAD、CAM、快速成型和激光扫描技术等组成的数字医学系统制作聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸三维仿真的下颌支髁突形态模型,并检测其细胞生物相容性。 方法：通过CT扫描获得犬头颅骨影像信息,以CAD和CAM实现下颌骨髁突形态的三维重建影像,快速成型技术获得下颌骨髁突的树脂阳模。阴阳模转换获得相应石膏阴模,聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸在阴模内成型。抽取犬髂骨骨髓获得骨髓基质细胞,与定制型聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸支架在体外复合培养,检测支架材料的生物相容性。 结果与结论：定制型聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸支架和影像原型比较,当测试点误差小于1.0 mm时,复合率大于95%。通过CAD、CAM、快速成型技术、预压成型技术和激光扫描技术等组成的数字医学系统可实现颅颌面下颌骨髁突形态结构聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸生物材料的三维仿真。体外复合培养结果表明,定制型聚羟基乙酸/聚乳酸支架和骨髓基质细胞具有良好的生物相容性。     

β-磷酸三钙复合有机高分子聚合物骨支架材料:制备及应用中的问题

背景:通过研究发现,将β-磷酸三钙与其他高分子化合物复合,可以提高其力学强度和组织相容性,符合临床应用的要求。目的:评价骨组织工程复合支架的选择和制备方法,并叙述面临的问题。方法:由第一作者应用计算机检索2002至2014年PubMed数据库、GOOGLE学术数据库、CNKI数据库、万方数据库、维普数据库,中文检索词为"β-磷酸三钙或β-TCP,聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物,聚乳酸,制备,骨组织工程支架",英文检索词为"β-tricalcium phosphate,PLGA,PLA,scaffold,prepare"。结果与结论:为了解决骨移植中骨量不足的问题,聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物/聚乳酸复合β-磷酸三钙材料作为骨组织工程支架材料已取得较大的进展,目前可采用微球烧结、纤维黏结、溶剂浇铸/粒子沥滤、乳化/冷冻干燥技术、气体发泡法、相分离技术、快速成型技术和静电纺丝等方法制备复合有机高分子聚合物的支架。聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物/聚乳酸与β-磷酸三钙复合支架可定制,可以通过改进制造技术、工艺等问题,以满足不同的骨组织工程应用需求。     

羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原软骨组织工程支架的细胞亲和性

背景：已有很多实验证明,单独高分子材料或生物性材料制备的组织工程支架无法满足组织工程研究。 目的：评价羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原组织工程支架的生物学特性及细胞亲和性。 方法：以羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物作为主体材料,按质量分数复合不同比例(2%,4%,6%,8%,10%)的胶原,采用溶剂浇铸-颗粒沥滤法制备组织工程支架。通过扫描电镜观察材料内部结构及孔径大小,液体位移法测定材料孔隙率。将羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原支架、羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物支架分别与兔软骨细胞复合培养,MTT法测定细胞的生长曲线,扫描电镜观察细胞在材料上的生长黏附情况。 结果与结论：羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原复合软骨组织工程支架孔径大小200 μm左右,孔隙率为(85±2)%,细胞亲水性随加入胶原比例的增加而升高。与羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物支架比较,不同比例的羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原支架可明显促进软骨细胞的黏附、增殖。证实羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物/胶原复合支架具备更好的细胞亲和性。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程全文链接：     

复合骨形态发生蛋白缓释材料修复兔桡骨缺损

背景：在聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸中加入β-磷酸三钙可调控其降解速率和强度,加载骨形态发生蛋白可增强材料的诱导成骨能力。 目的：检验β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/骨形态发生蛋白缓释材料修复兔桡骨节段性骨缺损的效果。 方法：制作兔左侧桡骨12 mm缺损模型,随机分4组,分别于骨缺损处植入β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸材料、β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼缓释材料、β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/骨形态发生蛋白缓释材料,并设置空白对照组(不植入任何材料)。 结果与结论：术后12周时,β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸材料组、β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼缓释材料组、β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/骨形态发生蛋白缓释组骨缺损都得到较好修复,其中β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/骨形态发生蛋白缓释组骨缺损修复效果最佳(P < 0.05),空白对照组骨缺损未修复。表明β-磷酸三钙/聚乳酸-聚羟基乙酸/异烟肼/骨形态发生蛋白缓释材料可很好修复兔节段性骨缺损。     

碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇复合支架的制备及性能检测

背景：长期实验发现聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架的力学性能及细胞相容性能较差,因此多数研究向支架中加入其他材料,以提高其生物活性及力学性能。 目的：制备改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架,并检测其性能。 方法：采用溶液潘注/粒子沥滤法制备改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇复合支架。对比改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇复合支架与聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架的超微结构、孔隙率、吸水性、降解率及力学性能。将改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇复合支架与聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架分别与SD大鼠成骨细胞共培养,12 h后采用沉淀法检测细胞黏附率;培养1,3,5,7,9 d后,采用 MTT 法检测细胞增殖。 结果与结论：聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架材料表面孔结构分布均匀,孔径为(404.0±10.5) µm;改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架碳纤维表面见大量纵向沟槽,表面孔结构分布均匀,孔径为(433.0±3.0) µm,两组支架孔径比较差异有显著性意义(P < 0.05)。改性碳纤维-聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架的孔隙率、吸水性、弹性模量和抗压强度、降解率、细胞黏附率与增殖率均高于聚乳酸-聚乙二醇支架(P < 0.05)。表明改性碳纤维的加入改善了聚乳酸-聚乙二醇复合支架的力学性能及细胞相容性。中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

含镁多孔支架材料的体外抗菌活性和生物相容性

文题释义：快速成型：是一种材料加工方法,它是在现代CAD/CAM技术、激光技术、计算机数控技术、精密伺服驱动技术及新材料技术的基础上集成发展起来的。不同种类的快速成型系统因所用成形材料不同,成形原理和系统特点也各有不同,但基本原理都是“分层制造,逐层叠加”。 聚乳酸：是以乳酸为主要原料聚合得到的聚合物,具有良好的生物降解性、生物相容性以及延展性,但其机械强度不足,且降解后会产生酸性代谢产物,限制了其应用范围,常与其他一种或多种生物材料复合使用,以增强骨生物活性或生物力学强度。 背景：将多聚物材料与生物陶瓷材料复合制成有机/无机复合三维支架材料,可赋予支架骨传导所必需的理化特性,同时强化材料的力学性能,但大多数骨替代材料无法预防缺损部位的感染。研究发现由于镁的降解可产生局部碱性环境,使镁具有一定的抗菌活性。 目的：探讨含镁多孔支架材料的体外抗菌活性和细胞相容性。 方法：应用低温快速成型技术制备聚乳酸/β-磷酸三钙/镁多孔支架材料,其中β-磷酸三钙与镁的质量比分别为2∶1和1∶2,分别设为PTM(2∶1)组、PTM(1∶2)组;同时应用低温快速成型技术制备聚乳酸与聚乳酸/β-磷酸三钙多孔支架材料,分别设为P组、PT组。检测4组支架的表面形貌、孔径、孔隙率及压缩模量。将金黄色葡萄球菌(ATCC 35923)接种于4组支架表面24 h,通过涂板计数法和激光共聚焦显微镜观察材料的抗菌活性。将小鼠前成骨细胞MC3T3-E1分别与4组支架材料共培养,通过CCK-8法分析材料对细胞黏附和增殖的影响。 结果与结论：①4组支架材料表面都形成相对均匀的多孔结构,4组支架间孔径大小和孔隙率比较差异均无显著性意义(P > 0.05);②PTM(2∶1)组和PTM(1∶2)组压缩模量明显高于P组、PT组(P < 0.05),PTM(1∶2)组明显高于PTM(2∶1)组(P < 0.05);③涂板计数实验显示,PTM(2∶1)组、PTM(1∶2)组菌落形成单位明显低于P组、PT组(P < 0.05),其余组间比较差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05);④培养6 h,PT组、PTM(2∶1)组、PTM(1∶2)组黏附细胞数量多于P组(P < 0.05),PTM(2∶1)组和PTM(1∶2)组比较差异均无显著性意义(P > 0.05);⑤培养1 d时,仅PT组细胞增殖优于P组(P < 0.05);培养4,7 d时,PT组、PTM(2∶1)组、PTM(1∶2)组细胞增殖均优于P组(P < 0.05),PTM(2∶1)组和PTM(1∶2)组比较差异均无显著性意义(P > 0.05);⑥结果表明,聚乳酸/β-磷酸三钙/镁多孔支架材料不但具有良好的抗菌活性,而且具有优良的细胞相容性和一定的抗压能力。 ORCID: 0000-0002-3367-674X(马瑞) 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程     

壳聚糖/磷酸三钙复合组织工程支架材料的制备及其性能*

背景：通过适当的工艺混合、加工来制备复合支架材料,可以弥补单一材料的不足,最大限度地满足组织工程的需要。 目的：制备壳聚糖/磷酸三钙复合支架,探讨其作为牙髓组织工程支架材料的可行性。 方法：壳聚糖粉末溶于微量冰醋酸溶液中,搅拌均匀,静置脱泡,预冷冻,交联,再次冷冻制成海绵状多孔壳聚糖/磷酸三钙支架。 结果与结论：冻干法制备的壳聚糖/磷酸三钙多孔支架平均孔隙率达85.78%,最高孔隙率达90%以上,孔径在100~300 μm,复合后的支架材料具有良好的韧性,当轴向压缩变形量超过5 mm时,材料仍然没有发生破坏。材料浸提液与牙髓细胞复合培养后,细胞毒性均为0级,由此可见壳聚糖/磷酸三钙复合材料具有良好的生物相容性、细胞亲和性和一定的力学性能,满足生物材料基本要求。     

胶原复合梯度磷酸三钙负载软骨细胞的体外培养

目的 观察新型三维支架材料胶原复合梯度磷酸三钙在体外与软骨细胞的相容性和黏附性,评价其作为软骨组织工程支架的可行性.方法 取8周龄新两兰大白兔膝关节软骨,以酶消化法获得高纯度软骨细胞,培养3代后与三维支架材料胶原复合梯度磷酸三钙在体外复合培养.用倒置相差显微镜、HE染色、免疫组织化学及扫描电镜观察软骨细胞形态、Ⅱ型胶原表达及成软骨能力,同时观察支架材料与软骨细胞的相容性.结果 扫描电镜观察显示支架材料具有疏松多孔结构,孔隙结构规则,孔径100～150 μm,材料内部孔与孔之间贯通良好.支架亲水性好.软骨细胞吸附于支架表面,增殖并逐渐顺孔隙迁徙至支架内部,在孔壁贴附良好,表型维持稳定,可分泌细胞外基质.结论 胶原复合梯度磷酸三钙三维支架具有良好的细胞相容性.     

Mechanical and biological properties of hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate scaffolds coated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

Regeneration of bone, cartilage and osteochondral tissues by tissue engineering has attracted intense attention due to its potential advantages over the traditional replacement of tissues with synthetic implants. Nevertheless, there is still a dearth of ideal or suitable scaffolds based on porous biomaterials, and the present study was undertaken to develop and evaluate a useful porous composite scaffold system. Here, hydroxyapatite (HA)/tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds (average pore size: 500 μm; porosity: 87%) were prepared by a polyurethane foam replica method, followed by modification with infiltration and coating of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA). The thermal shock resistance of the composite scaffolds was evaluated by measuring the compressive strength before and after quenching or freezing treatment. The porous structure (in terms of pore size, porosity and pore interconnectivity) of the composite scaffolds was examined. The penetration of the bone marrow stromal stem cells into the scaffolds and the attachment of the cells onto the scaffolds were also investigated. It was shown that the PLGA incorporation in the HA/TCP scaffolds significantly increased the compressive strength up to 660 kPa and the residual compressive strength after the freezing treatment decreased to 160 kPa, which was, however, sufficient for the scaffolds to withstand subsequent cell culture procedures and a freeze–drying process. On the other hand, the PLGA coating on the strut surfaces of the scaffolds was rather thin (<5 μm) and apparently porous, maintaining the high open porosity of the HA/TCP scaffolds, resulting in desirable migration and attachment of the bone marrow stromal stem cells, although a thicker PLGA coating would have imparted a higher compressive strength of the PLGA-coated porous HA/TCP composite scaffolds.     

壳聚糖与海藻酸钙双相陶瓷骨支架的机械性能及细胞相容性

BACKGROUND: Hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate biphasic ceramic bone has good cell compatibility, but its mechanical properties are poor. OBJECTIVE: To construct chitosan/ or calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffolds and to detect their mechanical properties and cytocompatibility. METHODS: Different concentrations of chitosan (2%, 4%, 7%, 10%) or calcium alginate (3%, 4%, 5%, 7%) were mixed with biphasic ceramic bone to prepare chitosan/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold and calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold. Their morphology and structure, coagulation time, anti-dissolution properties, shear force, compressive strength and cell compatibility were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Coagulation time: with the concentration increase, the initial and final setting time of these two kinds of composite scaffolds were prolonged to some extent. (2) Scanning electron microscopy: these two kinds of composite scaffolds showed porous microstructures with different pore sizes. (3) Anti-dissolution properties: the calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold (3%, 4%, 5%, 7%) and chitosan/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold (7%, 10%) had good anti-dissolution properties in the liquid. (4) Mechanical strength: with the concentration increase, the shear force and compressive strength of the calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold were reduced. (5) Cell compatibility: the cytotoxicity of chitosan/ or calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffolds was graded as 0-1 or 2-3, respectively. These results show that the chitosan/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold has better mechanical properties and cell compatibility than the calcium alginate/biphasic ceramic bone scaffold.      

羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸聚合物-胶原骨软骨支架的制备及应用

背景：关节软骨修复的关键是软骨和软骨下骨的整体修复,然而目前尚缺乏理想的一体化支架。 目的：制备聚羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸-胶原一体化支架,并分析其基本生物学特性。 方法：以聚羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸、Ⅰ型胶原为材料,通过溶剂浇铸-颗粒沥滤法制备聚羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸-胶原一体化支架,观察支架超微结构,支架孔径及孔与孔的连通情况;液体置换法测定支架孔隙率。将乳兔骨髓间充质干细胞接种于聚羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸-胶原一体化支架上,扫描电镜观察细胞在支架上的黏附状态,MTT法测定细胞在支架上的生长曲线。 结果与结论：一体化支架呈疏松多孔结构,软骨层孔径80-100 μm,骨层孔径200-220 μm,孔隙率(80.0±2.3)%。骨髓间充质干细胞在支架上黏附状态良好,增殖迅速。说明聚羟基丁酸-羟基辛酸-胶原骨软骨一体化支架具备适宜的孔隙结构和良好的生物亲和性。     

Three dimensionally printed pearl powder/poly-caprolactone composite scaffolds for bone regeneration**

Abstract

Pearl has great potential as a natural biomaterial for bone tissue engineering, but it suffers from low porosity, difficulty in molding, and poor anti-buckling property. In this study, we used the 3-D printing technique to fabricate original pearl powder and PCL composite scaffolds with different concentrations of pearl powder. The four groups of scaffolds were termed PCL, 30% Pearl/PCL, 50% Pearl/PCL and 80% Pearl/PCL scaffolds according to the proportion of pearl powder. The samples were systematically investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wide-angle XRD, liquid substitution, Zwick static materials testing, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Biological characterization included SEM, fluorescent staining using calcein-AM, cell counting kit-8 assay, alkaline phosphatase and qRT-PCR analysis. The results show that the pore size and the pore morphology of the scaffolds are closely controlled via 3-D printing. This is very beneficial for tissue growth and nutrition transmission. The regular and uniform square macropore structure ensured that the pearl powder/PCL scaffolds had favorable mechanical strength. As the concentration of pearl powder in the scaffolds increase, the compressive strength and apatite formation increase as well as cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation. These results show that pearl powder/PCL scaffolds fit the requirements of bone tissue engineering. The structures as well as physicochemical and biological properties of pearl powder/PCL composite scaffolds are positively associated with pearl powder concentrations.     

Combined use of designed scaffolds and adenoviral gene therapy for skeletal tissue engineering

While tissue engineering remains the most researched alternative to conventional therapies for repair and regeneration, how to optimally combine two of the most promising techniques, designed solid scaffolds and localized gene therapy, is largely unknown. We have conducted a systematic screening of several variables that may affect generation of bone via adenoviral gene therapy vector delivery, on image-based designed and solid freeform-fabricated scaffolds. These variables included: gene therapy type (ex vivo or in vivo); scaffold base material (sintered hydroxyapatite or a polypropylene fumarate/ tricalcium phosphate (PPF/TCP) composite), secondary carrier used to attach the biofactor to the scaffold (fibrin gel or a poly-lactic acid sponge), and scaffold pores size (300 or 800 microm). The in vivo formation of bone following implantation of these scaffolds was then analyzed. Gene therapy method had the largest effect, with ex vivo gene therapy yielding significant amounts of bone on nearly all the implants and in vivo gene therapy failing to produce any bone on most implants. Secondary carrier was the next most important variable, with fibrin gel consistently producing bone encompassing the implants and producing 2-4 times as much bone as the polymer sponge, which triggered only isolated bone growth. Though both scaffold base materials allowed bone growth, hydoxyapatite scaffolds generated twice as much bone as PPF/TCP scaffolds. The pore sizes tested had no significant effect on tissue generation.     

快速成型聚乳酸-聚羟乙酸/磷酸三钙支架修复兔桡骨缺损

背景：理想的骨修复材料除必须具有生物相容性、可吸收性、利于血管化及迅速被新生组织替代的孔隙率,还需要有与骨组织相似三维结构。 目的：检验快速成型工艺制作的聚乳酸-聚羟乙酸/磷酸三钙支架复合骨形态发生蛋白修复兔桡骨缺损的效果。 方法：将乳酸乙醇酸共聚物溶于1,4-二氧六环中并混合粉末状磷酸三钙制备成液态的浆料,放入生物材料快速成形机TissFormTM制备出直径5 mm,长15 mm的圆柱形人工骨载体材料。按每个材料15 mg的标准,采用预湿、负压复合骨形态发生蛋白、冻干3步处理,制备出活性人工骨材料。健康新西兰大白兔20只,制备右前肢桡骨中上段15 mm骨缺损模型,实验组和对照组分别植入复合骨形态发生蛋白的活性人工骨和未复合骨形态发生蛋白的单纯支架。通过影像学、组织学、材料降解及骨密度评价修复兔桡骨缺损的效果。 结果与结论：12周时实验组骨缺损愈合,新生骨痂连接缺损断端并塑形,支架材料近于完全降解,各检测指标与对照组比较差异均有显著性意义,对照组骨缺损内未见新骨形成。结果表明复合骨形态发生蛋白的聚乳酸-聚羟乙酸/磷酸三钙支架可以很好的修复兔15 mm骨缺损,且降解速度与成骨速度匹配良好。     

Performance of degradable composite bone repair products made via three-dimensional fabrication techniques

This study analyzed the in vivo performance of composite degradable bone repair products fabricated using the TheriForm process, a solid freeform fabrication (SFF) technique, in a rabbit calvarial defect model at 8 weeks. Scaffolds were composed of polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) polymer with 20% w/w beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) ceramic with engineered macroscopic channels, a controlled porosity gradient, and a controlled pore size for promotion of new bone ingrowth. Scaffolds with engineered macroscopic channels and a porosity gradient had higher percentages of new bone area compared to scaffolds without engineered channels. These scaffolds also had higher percentages of new bone area compared to unfilled control defects, suggesting that scaffold material and design combinations could be tailored to facilitate filling of bony defects. This proof-of-concept study demonstrated that channel size, porosity, and pore size can be controlled and used to influence new bone formation and calvarial defect healing.