Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (52): 8379-8383.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.52.003

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Polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold repairs laryngeal cartilage defect

Liu Yong-gang1, Zhou Xiang-tao2   

  1. 1First Ward, Department of Otolaryngology, Nanyang City Central Hospital, Nanyang 473000, Henan Province, China; 2Henan University School of Medicine, Kaifeng 475004, Henan Province, China
  • Online:2015-12-17 Published:2015-12-17
  • Contact: Zhou Xiang-tao, Master, Professor, Henan University School of Medicine, Kaifeng 475004, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Liu Yong-gang, Attending physician, First Ward, Department of Otolaryngology, Nanyang City Central Hospital, Nanyang 473000, Henan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The traditional repair methods for laryngeal cartilage defect are restricted by donor source, rejection, which are difficult to be popularized.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold in repair of laryngeal cartilage defect.
METHODS: A total of 20 Wistar rats were randomly divided into polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold groups. Polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold were respectively used for repair after the establishment of laryngeal cartilage defect models.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The laryngeal cartilage defect diameter of rats at 3, 5 and 7 days after modeling in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold group was significantly smaller than that in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold group. The laryngeal cartilage defect of rats in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold group was basically repaired and presented with a smooth surface, and there were no clear boundaries with surrounding tissues; however, the laryngeal cartilage defect of rats in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold group had indentations with a rough surface, and there were obvious boundaries with surrounding tissues. These results demonstrate that polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold can promote the repair of laryngeal cartilage defect part, and its repair effect is more ideal.
 

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