Showing 7 results for Tissue Engineering
M. Baradaran, S.s. Shafiei, F. Moztarzadeh, S.z. Mortazavi,
Volume 35, Issue 3 (12-2016)
Abstract
In recent years the use of nanomaterials in bone tissue engineering scaffold has been considered due to its imitating the structure of natural bone tissue which contains a nanocomposite structure mixed with a three-dimensional matrix. In the meantime, Polycaprol actone has been used as a bio-polymer in bone tissue engineering applications as a scaffold. The aim of this study is to develop porous scaffolds made of polycaprol actone/layered double hydroxide biocomposite, with appropriate mechanical, bioactive and biological properties, for bone tissue engineering application. The nanocomposite scaffolds were fabricated by the particulate leaching method and freeze-drying method. In this study, MG63 cells (osteosarcoma) was investigated for cellular study. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed uniform distribution of ceramic phase in polycaprol actone matrix. The results of mechanical tests showed the increase in young’s modulus after addition of ceramic phase. The microscopic investigations demonstrated that the pores generated after addition of ceramic phase and the average size of pores was as large as 100-600μm. Also by the addition of LDH, the hydrophilicity of PCL increased but the rate of hydroxyapatite formation was delayed due to presence of magnesium ions. The cell culture experiments confirmed the attachment and proliferation of cells on the scaffolds. The results showed that the fabricated scaffolds have the potential to be used in cancellous bone tissue engineering.
M. Mirhaj, M. Mahmoodi, A. Shybani,
Volume 36, Issue 4 (3-2018)
Abstract
In this research, keratin (Kr)/ poly caprolactone (PCL)/ hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold was made by electrospinning method. Then, the effect of HA nanoparticles on properties of scaffold B (Kr 33%, PCL 50% and HA 17%) and scaffold A (Kr 40% and PCL 60%) were studied. The surface morphology, functional groups on the surface of samples, porosity, and specific surface area were evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR), liquid displacement method, and BET test, respectively. The mean diameter of fibers in samples A and B was measured 184 nm and 108 nm, respectively. Results showed that the specific surface area in scaffolds with HA nanoparticles was almost 2 times higher than that of the scaffold without HA. The biodegradability of scaffolds was examined in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) and the results showed an increase in the weight loss percentage of the scaffold B. The cell viability and adherence of osteosarcoma cell line (Saos-2) on the scaffold surface was observed via MTT assay and the results showed an increase in cell growth on PCL/Kr scaffolds with HA nanoparticles. Thus, scaffolds containing HA nanoparticles can be a good choice for tissue engineering applications.
S. Sadeghzade, R. Emadi, Sh. Labbaf,
Volume 37, Issue 1 (6-2018)
Abstract
In the recent three decades, Ca-Si-based ceramics have received great attention as an appropriate candidate for tissue engineering applications due to their remarkable bioactivity, biocompatibility, and good bone formation ability. Hardystonite is currently recognized as a bioactive and biocompatible bio-ceramic material for a range of medical applications. In the present study, for the first time, hardystonite powder and 3D hardystonite scaffold with interconnected porosity were produced using mechanical alloying synthesis and the space holder method, respectively. It was found that pure nano-crystalline hardystonite powder formation occurred following 10 h of milling and subsequent sintering at 800 C° for 3 h. The measured crystallite size of particles and the hardystonite scaffold was found to be 28 ± 2 and 79 ± 1 nm, respectively. The results also showed that nanostructured hardystonite scaffolds with the compressive strength and modulus of 0.35 ± 0.02 and 10.49 ± 0.21 MPa, the porosity of 81 ± 1% , and pores size range of 200–500 μm were successfully synthesized after sintering at 1250 °C for 3 h. During the sintering process, NaCl (80wt%, 300-420 µm), as the spacer agent, gradually evaporated from the system,producing porosity in the scaffold. Simulated body fluid (SBF) was used to evaluate the apatite formation ability of the scaffolds. The results showed that the formation of an apatite layer on the scaffold surface could be considered as a bioactivity criterion.
M. Sohrabi, M. Abbasi, M. M Ansar,
Volume 38, Issue 1 (6-2019)
Abstract
In this study, using biodegradable polymers, nanofiberouse scaffolds were fabricated from the layer-by-layer electrospinning method, including two layer that poly (ε-caprolactone), polyvinylpyrrolidone deposited at first layer and poly (ε-caprolactone), polyvinyl alcohol , β-tricalcium phosphate at latter. After prepration of scaffolds, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), swelling, porosity, mechanical properties and biodegradability behavior in buffered saline phosphate solution were studied. The results confirmed the bioactivity and suitable mechanical properties of the layer-by-layer scaffold. The swelling increase with the addition of hydrophilic polymers and reache 811 ± 214 % in the layer-by-layer scaffold, which reveald a significant difference compared to pure PCL. The MTT test on the layer-by-layer scaffold, after 3, 5 and 7 days of rats bone marrow stem cells (rMSC) culture, showed the cell viability of above 80% moreover, cells morphology on the scafold indicated the optimal compatibility of cells on the scaffold.
S. S. Shafiei, M. Shavandi , Y. Nickakhtar ,
Volume 39, Issue 4 (2-2021)
Abstract
Tissue-engineering scaffolds provide biological and mechanical frameworks for cell adhesion, growth, and differentiation. Nanofibrous scaffolds mimic the native extracellular matrix (ECM) and play a significant role in formation and remodeling of tissues and/or organs . One way to mimic the desired properties of fibrous ECM is adding nanoparticles into the polymer matrix. In the current study, the uniform fibers of poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) enriched with different layered double hydroxide (LDH) contents (ranging from 0.1 wt.% to 10 wt.%) were successfully fabricated by electrospinning method. The LDH nano particles were randomly dispersed in the fibers, as confirmed by Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). Scaffolds were analyzed from morphological, physical and mechanical view. Biological assessments of scaffolds in terms of cellular attachment and adipogenic differentiation of mouse adipose derived stem cells (mADSCs) were performed. The results showed that inclusion of LDH nanoparticles reduced the average fiber diameter and enhanced the tensile strength and elongation at break values of the PCL scaffold. The LDH-enriched electrospun PCL scaffolds had remarkable effects on cell adhesion. Moreover, a significant increase in adipogenic differentiation of mADSCs was observed. The PCL/LDH nanofibrous scaffolds showed great potential in application for soft tissue engineering.
N. Zakeri, H.r. Rezaie, J. Javadpour, M. Kharaziha,
Volume 39, Issue 4 (2-2021)
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In recent years, nanoceramics have been used in scaffolds to emulate the nanocomposite with a three-dimensional structure of natural bone tissue. In this regard, polycaprolactone biopolymer is widely used as a scaffold in bone tissue engineering. The goal of this research is to produce porous scaffolds of polycaprolactone - zeolite biocomposite with suitable mechanical, bioactive and biological properties for bone tissue engineering applications. The nanocomposite scaffolds were synthesized by solvent casting/particulate leaching and freeze-drying approaches. Microscopic investigations showed generation of pores with an average size of 200-400μm after addition of ceramic phase. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed uniform distribution of ceramic phase in polycaprolactone matrix. FTIR results determined the binding type of zeolite nanoparticles to the polycaprolactone matrix as physical bonding. The results of mechanical tests showed the increase in young’s modulus after addition of ceramic phase (from 0.04 to 0.3 and 3 to 7 MPa, respectively). The hydrophilicity of polycaprolactone increased after adding nanozeolite and more weight loss was observed for scaffold containing 20% zeolite (53.52 6 1.6%) with an increase in the rate of hydroxyapatite formation. The results showed that the prepared scaffolds have potential for cancellous bone tissue engineering application.
F. Mofid Nakhae, M. Rajabi, H. R. Bakhsheshi-Rad,
Volume 40, Issue 3 (11-2021)
Abstract
Development of bioactive ceramic composite scaffold materials with enhanced mechanical strength has been a topic of great interest in bone tissue engineering. In the present study, β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds with various amounts of bredigite and an interconnected pore network suitable for bone regeneration were fabricated by the space holder method. The effect of high concentrations of bredigite on the structure, mechanical properties (compressive strength), and in vitro bioactivity was investigated. According to the results, immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) led to the apatite formation on the surface of the scaffold, but increasing the bredigite content caused the agglomeration of the bredigite phase at the grain boundaries and deteriorated the mechanical properties.
