Evaluation of methods for the construction of collagenous scaffolds with a radial pore structure for tissue engineering |
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Authors: | Brouwer Katrien M van Rensch Paul Harbers Veroniek E M Geutjes Paul J Koens Martin J W Wijnen René M H Daamen Willeke F van Kuppevelt Toin H |
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Institution: | Department of Biochemistry 280, NCMLS, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. |
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Abstract: | Type I collagen is used widely as a biomaterial. The structure of collagenous biomaterials, including pore sizes and general architecture, can be varied by a number of techniques. In this study, we developed a method to construct flat fibrillar type I collagen scaffolds, 6 cm in diameter and with a radially orientated pore structure, by the use of directional freezing. Different methodologies were tested, the optimal one being freezing of a collagen suspension inside-out, using a centrally positioned liquid nitrogen-cooled tube. Pore sizes could be varied by the use of different tube materials. Use of aluminium tubes resulted in radial scaffolds with a pore size of 20-30 μm, whereas use of stainless steel produced radial scaffolds with 70-100 μm pore sizes. Brass- and copper-based tubes produced scaffolds with less homogeneous radial pores, pore sizes being 90-100 and 50-80 μm, respectively. Fibreglass tubes gave even less uniformity (pore size 100-150 μm). Scaffolds were free of cracks, except in case of aluminium. Scaffolds with a radial inner structure may be especially suitable for tissue engineering of organs with a radial scaffold structure, such as the diaphragm. |
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Keywords: | collagen orientation architecture scaffolds radial |
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