Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (16): 2405-2411.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.16.017

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3D-bioprinting manufacturing polylactic-co-glycolic acid/nano-hydroxyapatite scaffold/bone morphogenetic protein-2 sustained release composite

Zang Xiao-long, Sun Jian, Li Ya-li, Chen Li-qiang, Yang Xue-cai, Liang Li-qing, Du Guo-qing   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2016-03-09 Online:2016-04-15 Published:2016-04-15
  • Contact: Sun Jian, M.D., Professor, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
  • About author:Zang Xiao-long, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, No. ZR2012HM069

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Tissue-engineered bone scaffold fabricated by 3D-bioprinting technique has good controllability in morphology and structure. However, construction of tissue-engineered bone/cell growth factor complex and time-dose effect of sustained-release factors are needed to be further researched. 
OBJECTIVE: To fabricate a sustained-release composite of polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)/nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) scaffold carrying bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) using 3D-bioprinting technique, and test the biological properties of the PLGA/n-HA scaffold carrying BMP-2 and the sustained-release properties, thereby to discuss its feasibility as the tissue-engineered bone scaffold composite. 
METHODS: Temperature-sensitive chitosan hydrogel was prepared using chitosan and β-glycerophosphate to construct a sustained-release composite, chitosan nanoparticles carrying BMP-2 . 3D-bioprinting technique was utilized to fabricate the PLGA/n-HA scaffold carrying BMP-2. Biological features of the scaffold composite were tested, and time-dose effect of BMP-2 sustained-release was observed. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The average pore size of the scaffold-cytokine composite was (431.31±18.40) μm, and the porosity was (73.64±1.82)%. The cumulative release rate of BMP-2 from the scaffold-cytokine composite that effectively controlled the burst release during 48 hours and 30 days were suitable for the physiological needs. In conclusion, the porosity, pore size, release property, degradation rate, and mechanical strength of the scaffold-cytokine composite all meet the biological requirements of tissue-engineered bone construction.
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

Key words: Chitosan, Lactid Acid, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Tissue Engineering