缓释血管内皮生长因子的透明质酸水凝胶对大鼠脑损伤的修复作用

目的:探讨缓释血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的透明质酸(HA)水凝胶对脑损伤大鼠的修复效果。方法:制备HA水凝胶并在其中添加包封VEGF的聚乳酸聚乙醇酸共聚物(PLGA)微球,形成可缓释VEGF的HA水凝胶复合支架。选用成年SD大鼠制备脑损伤模型,随机分为3组:将HA复合支架植入大鼠脑损伤区作为实验组(HA+PLGA组);单纯模型组;不添加PLGA微球的HA水凝胶植入作为HA对照组(HA组)。结果:HA水凝胶复合支架呈疏松多孔网状结构,可缓慢释放VEGF至少2周;术后8周大体观察可见HA水凝胶和脑组织整合良好,表面光滑; Nissl染色显示支架材料内有大量神经细胞;免疫荧光染色显示单纯HA支架可减轻脑损伤区胶质瘢痕的形成,缓释VEGF的HA复合支架对胶质瘢痕有更强的抑制作用;半薄切片组织学染色可见复合支架植入区有大量新生的血管,有大量细胞,血管周围可见神经纤维,而在单纯HA移植区血管和细胞较少。结论:缓释VEGF的HA水凝胶可与脑组织较好的整合,抑制胶质瘢痕的形成,诱导血管再生,进而促进大鼠脑损伤后的组织修复。     

壳聚糖/纳米羟基磷灰石分层复合支架的生物相容性研究

制备壳聚糖/纳米羟基磷灰石(CS/nHA)分层复合支架,对其进行细胞毒性评价.分离培养大鼠软骨细胞接种于支架,相差显微镜和扫描电镜观察细胞的黏附及生长情况.动物皮下埋植试验观察其组织相容性.实验结果证实壳聚糖/纳米羟基磷灰石分层复合支架具有良好的生物相容性,有望成为较好的骨软骨组织工程支架.     

新型脊髓纳米组织工程支架的组织相容性

背景：纳米技术可改善脊髓组织工程生物材料的性能。 目的：分析新型脊髓纳米组织工程支架的组织相容性。 方法：以胶原为原料制备纤维定向排列及非定向排列的纳米纤维膜,培养及鉴定SD大鼠脊髓源性神经干细胞。将两种纳米纤维膜与SD乳鼠脊髓源性神经干细胞共培养,以正常培养的神经干细胞为对照,通过MTT实验检测纳米纤维膜的细胞相容性;以扫描电镜检测细胞在纳米纤维膜表面的黏附及增殖情况;将纳米纤维膜植入SD大鼠体内,通过组织学检查确定其降解情况及组织相容性;通过免疫组织化学实验确定神经干细胞在体内的存活及移动情况。 结果与结论：两种纳米纤维膜表面的神经干细胞黏附及增殖情况良好,MTT实验结果表明纳米纤维膜的细胞相容性佳,电镜结果表明细胞在纳米纤维膜表面黏附良好,增殖情况佳;在体内纳米纤维膜降解情况良好,组织相容性佳;BrdU标定的神经干细胞在SD大鼠体内存活并移动情况良好。结果表明新型纳米组织工程支架具有良好的细胞及组织相容性。     

重组蛛丝蛋白支架材料在大鼠体内的组织相容性

目的探讨基因重组蛛丝蛋白等4种支架材料在大鼠体内的组织相容性。方法按照生物材料生物学评价试验国家标准进行4种材料的动物体内植入实验,通过大体观察和组织学方法对4种材料进行检测评价。结果4种材料组织相容性优良顺序为pNSR16、pNS2、PVA、pNSR-Z。pNSR16和pNS2支架材料均显示出良好的组织相容性。结论重组蛛丝蛋白有良好的组织相容性,其应用于组织工程的前景是广阔的。     

重组蛛丝蛋白支架材料在大鼠体内的组织相容性

目的 探讨基因重组蛛丝蛋白等4种支架材料在大鼠体内的组织相容性.方法 按照生物材料生物学评价试验国家标准进行4种材料的动物体内植入实验,通过大体观察和组织学方法对4种材料进行检测评价.结果 4种材料组织相容性优良顺序为pNSR16、pNS2、PVA、pNSR-Z.pNSR16和pNS2支架材料均显示出良好的组织相容性.结论 重组蛛丝蛋白有良好的组织相容性,其应用于组织工程的前景是广阔的.     

不同配比壳聚糖/聚磷酸钙复合支架应用于半月板的生物相容性研究

目的评价对比不同配比壳聚糖/聚磷酸钙复合支架的体外生物相容性,观察半月板纤维软骨细胞在不同配比支架材料上的生长情况,选出最佳配比CS/CPP生物材料用于半月板的治疗。方法利用ADA将CS与CPP混合液交联,制备不同配比的CS/CPP复合支架材料。采用扫描电镜检测半月板细胞在支架材料上的生长情况。采用MTT法检测不同配比CS/CPP支架材料浸提液的毒性,通过细胞接种的方法评价支架材料的生物相容性。结果扫描电镜下,CS/CPP复合支架材料均呈三维多孔结构;细胞在支架材料上粘性良好,分布均匀,生长良好,其中配比为3∶7CS/CPP复合支架材料上细胞粘性最好,黏附细胞数量最多。不同配比CS/CPP复合支架材料不同浓度浸提液的毒性均不高于1级,全部合格,配比为3∶7CS/CPP复合支架材料浸提液细胞相对增殖高、毒性小,细胞相容性最好,与其它配比相比,差异有统计学意义(0.05)。结论不同配比壳聚糖/聚磷酸钙均具有良好的细胞相容性,其中配比为3∶7CS/CPP复合支架材料生物相容性最好,有望成为组织工程半月板的支架载体。     

骨髓间充质干细胞与不同基质修饰的纳米晶胶原基骨体外生物相容性研究

研究大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)诱导培养后与不同基质修饰的纳米晶胶原基骨(nanoHydroxyapatite/collagen,nHAC)的生物相容性,为骨组织工程提供一种新型复合支架材料。SD大鼠MSCs经成骨诱导培养、扩增,进行成骨细胞表征后,种植与支架材料体外复合培养。实验分为4组:实验组A,纤维蛋白(FB)和纤维连接蛋白(FN)修饰的纳米晶胶原基骨((FB FN)-nHAC);实验组B,纤维蛋白修饰的纳米晶胶原基骨(FB-nHAC);实验组C,纤维连接蛋白修饰的纳米晶胶原基骨(FN-nHAC);对照组D,单纯的纳米晶胶原基骨(nHAC)。通过检测支架材料的细胞黏附率、不同时间点(3、7、10、14d)支架材料中细胞数、碱性磷酸酶活性以及扫描电镜观察细胞在材料上的生长状况,比较分析不同支架材料与细胞生物相容性差异。大鼠MSCs经诱导培养14d后,碱性磷酸酶细胞化学染色、I型胶原免疫荧光染色及矿化沉积茜素红染色均为阳性;细胞与支架材料黏附率A组最高为74.4%;支架材料中细胞数量均随培养时间延长而增长,且A组细胞数增加较快,与相同时相点其他各组材料中细胞数差异有显著性(P<0.05);各时相点细胞碱性磷酸酶活性表达A组最高,差异亦有显著性(P<0.05)。电镜观察发现4组材料上均有细胞生长,但A组的细胞生长状况明显好于其他组。大鼠MSCs经成骨诱导培养,可表达成骨细胞表型,(FB FN)-nHAC在体外实验中表现出与细胞优良的生物相容性,可作为较理想的新型复合支架应用于骨组织工程。     

酶组织化学方法在HA/TCP体内外生物相容性评价中的初步应用

通过研究材料与细胞 /组织相互作用后胞内酶活性的变化与材料生物相容性之间的关系 ,探讨酶组织化学法应用于材料生物相容性评价的可行性。结果发现 ,与 HA/ TCP和钛合金复合培养的成骨细胞形态学上无明显差异。但 HA/ TCP与兔成骨细胞复合培养初期可导致细胞 NADH、SDH、L DH和 CCO酶活性的一过性下降 ,而钛合金对复合培养细胞的酶活性没有明显影响 ,提示 HA/ TCP材料溶出物对细胞有轻微的损伤。两种材料体内植入后引起的组织学变化过程相似 ,主要表现为损伤引起的急性炎症过程。酶组织化学检测发现 ,术后 10 d内植入体周围组织四种酶活性均明显下降 ,15 - 30 d内逐渐恢复正常。但 HA/ TCP组酶活性的恢复略滞后于钛合金组 ,也表明材料溶出物对细胞有一定损伤。体内外实验均发现酶学指标能更灵敏地反映材料对细胞的作用 ,酶组织化学法可望应用于材料生物相容性评价。     

3D打印聚己内酯/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架与骨髓间充质干细胞的体外生物相容性

文题释义： 3D打印技术：是通过计算机设计3D模型,按照某一坐标轴切成无限多个剖面,然后层层打印堆叠形成一个实体的立体模型,使用3D打印技术制备的骨组织工程支架能对支架的内部结构和外形进行自由可控的构建,在支架个性化、精确性、机械强度、孔隙调节、空间结构复杂性方面有独特优势。 纳米羟基磷灰石/聚己内酯复合材料：羟基磷灰石是人体和动物骨骼的主要无机成分,具有良好的骨诱导性,纳米羟基磷灰石由于良好的生物相容性和骨整合能力被广泛用作骨缺损的修复材料;聚己内酯是一种已被FDA批准的生物材料,具有良好的机械性能、生物相容性及降解性。两种材料复合物的多孔结构能够为细胞生长、组织再生及血管化提供有利条件。 背景：聚己内酯/纳米羟基磷灰石复合材料是在常用骨组织工程材料基础上结合3D打印技术制备的新型复合支架材料,目前对于该复合材料的体外生物相容性研究较少。 目的：通过体外实验探讨3D打印聚己内酯/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架材料的细胞相容性。 方法：利用3D打印技术分别制备聚己内酯及聚己内酯/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架,表征两组材料的微观结构、孔隙率及力学性能。将大鼠骨髓间充质干细胞分别接种于两组支架表面,CCK-8法检测细胞增殖率,扫描电镜和Live/Dead染色观察细胞在支架上的生长情况。 结果与结论：①两组支架均呈三维网状相互连通结构,纤维呈规律有序的排列、相互交错,纤维表面无空隙,纤维间距、直径较为均一;两组支架的孔隙率比较差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05);复合支架的弹性模量高于单纯聚己内酯支架(P < 0.05);②两组支架表面培养1 d的细胞增殖比较差异无显著性意义(P > 0.05),复合支架表面培养4,7 d的细胞增殖快于单纯聚己内酯支架(P < 0.05);③Live/Dead染色结果显示,两组材料均具有良好的细胞相容性,细胞活性较高,同时复合支架上的贴壁细胞更多一些;④扫描电镜显示,细胞在两种材料上生长形态良好,并紧密黏附于支架表面及微孔附近,同时可见分泌的细胞外基质呈丝状包绕于细胞周围;⑤结果表明,3D打印技术制备的聚己内酯/纳米羟基磷灰石复合支架孔隙较丰富,具备良好的力学性能,细胞相容性良好,可作为骨组织工程的支架材料。 ORCID: 0000-0002-7083-6458(胡超然) 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     

皮肤组织工程-细胞支架的构筑及其生物相容性评价

皮肤组织工程的发展提供了一种无损伤修复创伤和功能重建的皮肤治疗模式.作为组织工程的三要素之一,细胞支架发挥着重要的作用.为满足组织工程中对细胞支架在力学性能、物理结构及生物相容性等方面的要求,我们首先制备了聚乳酸(PDLLA)、聚乳酸-己内酯(PLACL)多孔支架,并以生物相容性较好的猪的无细胞真皮(acellular dermis matrix,ADM)为参比,分别把三种材料植入大鼠背部肌层,术后定期取大鼠皮下埋藏组织进行组织学检测.结果发现PDLLA与PLACL多孔支架的降解周期、力学性能、孔隙率及其孔径都可以根据皮肤组织工程中的要求进行调控.组织学检查,移植物内无明显炎性细胞,21天后,均完全血管化且分布较均匀.说明PDLLA与PLACL的生物相容性较ADM差,但并未出现明显的异物排斥反应,两者的生物相容性基本上可以满足组织工程中对支架的要求,这为聚乳酸类人工皮肤的进一步研究提供了有意义的实验依据.     

透明质酸改性的聚乳酸支架

背景：聚乳酸材料不具备细胞外基质材料的良好细胞亲和性能,采用化学方法将透明质酸交联制得的水凝胶具有良好的生物相容性。 目的：以透明质酸对新型多孔隙率聚乳酸支架的进行改性,观察改性后支架的细胞相容性的改变。 方法：采用盐析法制备出高孔隙率聚乳酸支架,采用低浓度NaOH进行表面轻度水解后,利用EDC和透明质酸进行支架的改性。 结果与结论：透明质酸改性聚乳酸支架在扫描电镜下显示为多微孔的三维立体结构,孔壁及界面平滑,孔隙之间可见更细小微孔相连。改性聚乳酸支架水滴渗入较快,改性后多孔支架的保水能力与吸水能力得到明显的改善;透明质酸改性聚乳酸支架上细胞黏附及增殖优于未改性聚乳酸支架。透明质酸改性聚乳酸组软骨细胞生长密度及基质分泌更加旺盛。表明透明质酸改性聚乳酸多孔支架仍保持多孔的三维结构,其水亲和力、吸水能力、保水能力和细胞相容性均得到明显改善。 关键词：透明质酸;聚乳酸;多孔支架;表面改性;水亲和力;吸水能力 doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.03.023     

基于丝素/胶原/羟基磷灰石仿生骨材料的多维结构及其性能

目的 体外构建丝素蛋白（silk fibroin,SF）、I型胶原(type I collagen,Col-I)和羟基磷灰石(hydroxyapatite, HA)共混体系制备二维复合膜和三维仿生支架,研究其理化性质和生物相容性,探讨其在组织工程支架材料中应用的可行性。方法 通过在细胞培养小室底部共混SF/Col-I/HA以及低温3D打印结合真空冷冻干燥法制备二维复合膜及三维支架。通过机械性能测试、电子显微镜和Micro-CT检测材料的理化性质,检测细胞的增殖评估其生物相容性。结果 通过共混和低温3D打印获得稳定的二维复合膜及三维多孔结构支架;力学性能具有较好的一致性,孔径、吸水率、孔隙率和弹性模量均符合构建组织工程骨的要求;支架为网格状的白色立方体,内部孔隙连通性较好; HA均匀分布在复合膜中,细胞黏附在复合膜上,呈扁平状;细胞分布在支架孔壁周围,呈梭形状,生长及增殖良好。结论 利用SF/Col-I/HA共混体系成功制备复合膜及三维支架,具有较好的孔连通性与孔结构,有利于细胞和组织的生长以及营养输送,其理化性能以及生物相容性符合骨组织工程生物材料的要求。     

Preparation and characterization of collagen-hydroxyapatite composite used for bone tissue engineering scaffold

In this study, highly porous collagen-HA scaffolds were prepared by solid-liquid phase separation method. Microstructure of the composites was characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD. The results show that collagen-HA scaffolds are porous with three-dimension interconnected fiber microstructure, pore sizes are 50-150 microm, and HA particles are dispersed evenly among collagen fiber. Compared with pure collagen, the mechanical property of collagen-HA composite improves significantly. To gain further insight into cell growth throughout 3D scaffolds, the cell proliferation and attachment on the scaffold in vitro was investigated. The collagen-HA composite has good biocompatibility, and adding HA does not affect the histocompatibility of the scaffold materials. The porous collagen-HA composite is suitable as scaffold used for bone tissue engineering.     

Preparation and characterization of bionic bone structure chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffold for bone tissue engineering

Three-dimensional oriented chitosan (CS)/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds were prepared via in situ precipitation method in this research. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images indicated that the scaffolds with acicular nano-HA had the spoke-like, multilayer and porous structure. The SEM of osteoblasts which were polygonal or spindle-shaped on the composite scaffolds after seven-day cell culture showed that the cells grew, adhered, and spread well. The results of X-ray powder diffractometer and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer showed that the mineral particles deposited in the scaffold had phase structure similar to natural bone and confirmed that particles were exactly HA. In vitro biocompatibility evaluation indicated the composite scaffolds showed a higher degree of proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cell compared with the pure CS scaffolds and the CS/HA10 scaffold was the highest one. The CS/HA scaffold also had a higher ratio of adhesion and alkaline phosphate activity value of osteoblasts compared with the pure CS scaffold, and the ratio increased with the increase of HA content. The ALP activity value of composite scaffolds was at least six times of the pure CS scaffolds. The results suggested that the composite scaffolds possessed good biocompatibility. The compressive strength of CS/HA15 increased by 33.07% compared with the pure CS scaffold. This novel porous scaffold with three-dimensional oriented structure might have a potential application in bone tissue engineering.     

Three-dimensional macroporous calcium phosphate bioceramics with nested chitosan sponges for load-bearing bone implants

Three-dimensional macroporous calcium phosphate bioceramics embedded with porous chitosan sponges were synthesized to produce composite scaffolds with high mechanical strength and a large surface/volume ratio for load-bearing bone repairing and substitutes. The macroporous calcium phosphate bioceramics with pore diameters of 300 microm to 600 microm were developed using a porogen burnout technique, and the chitosan sponges were formed inside the pores of the bioceramics by first introducing chiosan solution into the pores followed by a freeze-drying process. Our scanning electron microscopy results showed that the pore size of chitosan sponges formed inside the macroporous structure of bioceramics was approximately 100 microm, a structure favorable for bone tissue in-growth. The compressive modulus and yield stress of the composite scaffolds were both greatly improved in comparison with that of HA/beta-TCP scaffolds. The simulated body fluid (SBF) and cell culture experiments were conducted to assess the bioactivity and biocompatibility of the scaffolds. In the SBF tests, a layer of randomly oriented needle-like apatite crystals formed on the scaffold surface after sample immersion in SBF, which suggested that the composite material has good bioactivity. The cell culture experiments showed that MG63 osteoblast cells attached to the composite scaffolds, proliferated on the scaffold surface, and migrated onto the pore walls, indicating good cell biocompatibility of the scaffold. The cell differentiation on the composite scaffolds was evaluated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assay. Compared with the control in tissue culture dishes, the cells had almost the same ALP activity on the composite scaffolds during the first 11 days of culture.     

双基因转染犬骨髓间充质干细胞复合HA/ZrO2生物材料新型组织工程骨的构建及其体外成骨能力的研究

目的 构建骨形态发生蛋白2(BMP-2)、血管内皮细胞生长因子165(VEGF165)双基因修饰的骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)复合羟基磷灰石复合二氧化锆(HA/ZrO₂)生物材料的新型组织工程骨,并观察该组织工程骨在体外的成骨能力。方法 采用有机泡沫作为模版,干铺烧制法制备新型的蜂窝状HA/ZrO₂梯度生物材料,电镜观察新型生物材料的表面特性,生物力学试验机检测其力学性能。采取1岁龄健康beagle犬骨髓分离原代BMSCs进行培养,建立双基因修饰的BMSCs复合蜂窝状HA/ZrO₂梯度生物材料的共培养体,构建新型组织工程骨。实验分为4组:未转染组,只转染BMP-2(BMP-2组)和VEGF165(VEGF165组)单一目的基因的BMSCs,以及转染BMP-2、VEGF165共基因慢病毒的BMSCs组(BMP-2+VEGF165组)。显微镜下观察细胞在支架材料上的生长情况,用碱性磷酸酶染色检测各组细胞成骨分化能力,免疫组织化学染色检测其成骨细胞特异性蛋白骨Ⅰ型胶原及骨钙素的分泌。结果 新型材料电镜下其表面整体呈多孔状,孔径125~550 μm,各孔之间存在缝隙联结;其平均抗弯强度为812.25 MPa,最高可达987.12 MPa;共培养体建立后扫描电镜观察转染后的BMSCs在支架材料上黏附生长状况良好,双基因联合转染组细胞分泌基质旺盛;BMP-2+VEGF165组细胞碱性磷酸酶活性检测明显高于其他各组(F=1 029.398,P<0.01),免疫组织化学染色在不同阶段发现成骨细胞早晚期分泌的骨Ⅰ型胶原及骨钙素特异性蛋白。结论 新型的蜂窝状HA/ZrO₂梯度生物材料是一种合适种子细胞生长的支架材料,并且其力学满足人体四肢承重骨的需要;VEGF165、BMP-2双基因转染BMSCs后具有协同作用,能够促进其在体外的成骨分化。     

Evaluation of biomimetic scaffold of gelatin-hydroxyapatite crosslink as a novel scaffold for tissue engineering: biocompatibility evaluation with human PDL fibroblasts, human mesenchymal stromal cells, and primary bone cells

Biomimetic gelatin (gel)-hydroxyapatite (HA) composites have been prepared for studying hard tissue engineering scaffolds. However, the biocompatibility test of this form of material using these three cell types, which are periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblast cells, human mesenchymal stromal cells (HMSc) and primary cells from human hip bone (HBc) has never been evaluated. The objective of this article is to prepare and evaluate the biocompatibility of gel-HA crosslinked scaffold for tissue engineering. Two different scaffolds were prepared: preparation (1), 2.5% gel/2.5% HA; preparation (2), 2.5% gel/5% HA. Three cell types including PDL, HMSc, and HBc were used. Assessment of biocompatibility and osteoblastic cellular responses was evaluated using a three-dimensional cell culture method and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). From SEM, it was observed that scaffold (1) exhibits stable porous formation with well-blended and dispersed HA powder. All three cell types were able to proliferate in both scaffolds. The HMSc and HBc got attached to the scaffolds to a significantly higher degree and subsequently proliferated more than PDL. The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities of HMSc and HBc were stronger when cultured in scaffold (S1) than (S2). It was seen that the two scaffold preparations show good biocompatibility with all three cell types tested. The better cellular responses with scaffold (S1) than (S2) might be due to the different structural and morphological characteristics, that is, scaffold (S1) retained more small-sized apatite crystals and a better developed pore configuration than scaffold (S2). Based on these findings, the biomimetically synthesized composite scaffolds have the potential to be used in hard tissue regeneration and tissue engineering fields.     

新型聚己内酯/磷酸钙支架的制备及生物相容性研究

探讨新型聚己内酯(PCL)/磷酸钙(CPC)复合材料支架的制备方法及对骨髓基质细胞(BMSCs)的生物相容性。采用溶液共混法,利用可溶盐晶体做造孔剂,制备PCL/CPC复合材料支架,以单纯PCL和CPC支架为对照组,Q800型动态力学分析仪进行动态力学性能试验(DMA),采用排水法测量孔隙率;灭菌后通过与犬BMSCs体外共同培养后细胞形态、生长曲线、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)染色和半定量及骨钙素(OC)半定量等方法检测细胞在支架材料上的黏附、增殖及成骨分化情况,动物体内异位成骨检测其成骨情况。结果显示,复合材料的储能模量在PCL/CPC比例为7:3时达到最大,制得的材料孔径为250～350μm,多孔支架的孔隙率为70%～80%;BMSCs在新型PCL/CPC组、CPC组支架表面分布均匀,生长增殖明显较PCL组活跃(P<0.05);PCL/CPC组、CPC组BMSCs成骨行为与PCL组之间有显著差异(P<0.05)。动物体内异位成骨检测提示,4周时PCL/CPC组为13.78%±1.60%、CPC组BMSCs为15.29%±1.20%,成骨显著强于PCL组BMSCs的7.56%±2.20%(P<0.05),表明PCL和CPC的复合明显改善了两种材料的缺陷,获得的PCL/CPC支架具有良好的生物相容性,可与BMSCs共同构建具有成骨能力的三维立体组织工程化骨。     

Preparation,in vitro degradability,cytotoxicity, and in vivo biocompatibility of porous hydroxyapatite whisker-reinforced poly(L-lactide) biocomposite scaffolds

Biodegradable and bioactive scaffolds with interconnected macroporous structures, suitable biodegradability, adequate mechanical property, and excellent biocompatibility have drawn increasing attention in bone tissue engineering. Hence, in this work, porous hydroxyapatite whisker-reinforced poly(L-lactide) (HA-w/PLLA) composite scaffolds with different ratios of HA and PLLA were successfully developed through compression molding and particle leaching. The microstructure, in vitro mineralization, cytocompatibility, hemocompatibility, and in vivo biocompatibility of the porous HA-w/PLLA were investigated for the first time. The SEM results revealed that these HA-w/PLLA scaffolds possessed interconnected pore structures. Compared with porous HA powder-reinforced PLLA (HA-p/PLLA) scaffolds, HA-w/PLLA scaffolds exhibited better mechanical property and in vitro bioactivity, as more formation of bone-like apatite layers were induced on these scaffolds after mineralization in SBF. Importantly, in vitro cytotoxicity displayed that porous HA-w/PLLA scaffold with HA/PLLA ratio of 1:1 (HA-w₁/PLLA₁) produced no deleterious effect on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), and cells performed elevated cell proliferation, indicating a good cytocompatibility. Simultaneously, well-behaved hemocompatibility and favorable in vivo biocompatibility determined from acute toxicity test and histological evaluation were also found in the porous HA-w₁/PLLA₁ scaffold. These findings may provide new prospects for utilizing the porous HA whisker-based biodegradable scaffolds in bone repair, replacement, and augmentation applications.     

聚乳酸-羟基乙酸共聚物/硅酸钙三维多孔骨组织工程支架的构建与性能

BACKGROUND: Some disadvantages exsist in commonly used poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffolds, including acidic degradation products, suboptimal mechanical properties, low pore size, poor porosity and pore connectivity rate and uncontrollable shape. OBJECTIVE: To construct a scaffold with three-dimensional (3D) pores by adding calcium silicate to improve the properties of PLGA, and then detect its degradability, mechanical properties and biocompatibility. METHODS: PLGA/calcium silicate porous composite microspheres were prepared by the emulsion-solvent evaporation method, and PLGA 3D porous scaffold was established by 3D-Bioplotter, and then PLGA/calcium silicate composite porous scaffolds were constructed by combining the microspheres with the scaffold using low temperature fusion technology. The compositions, morphology and degradability of the PLGA/calcium silicate porous composite microspheres and PLGA microspheres, as well as the morphology, pore properties and compression strength of the PLGA 3D scaffolds and PLGA/calcium silicate composite porous scaffolds were measured, respectively. Mouse bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were respectively cultivated in the extracts of PLGA/calcium silicate porous composite microspheres and PLGA microspheres, and then were respectively seeded onto the PLGA 3D scaffolds and PLGA/calcium silicate composite porous scaffolds. Thereafter, the cell proliferation activity was detected at 1, 3 and 5 days. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Regular pores on the PLGA microspheres and internal cavities were formed, and the PH values of the degradation products were improved after adding calcium silicate. The fiber diameter, pore, porosity and average pore size of the composite porous scaffolds were all smaller than those of the PLGA scaffolds. The compression strength and elasticity modulus of the composite porous scaffolds were both higher than those of the PLGA scaffolds (P < 0.05). Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells grew well in above microsphere extracts and scaffolds. These results indicate that PLGA/calcium silicate composite porous scaffolds exhibit good degradability in vitro, mechanical properties and biocompatibility.