Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (3): 445-451.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.03.011

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Biocompatibility of a hydrogel skirt scaffold in artificial cornea

Qiu Gang-feng2, Shi Chun-zhi1, Zhou Jin-sheng1 , Mai Wei-xin1, Ouyang Jun-jun1 , Wu San-qiang2, Qiu Wei-yao2   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong Province, China
    2 Biochemical Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2012-07-19 Revised:2012-08-01 Online:2013-01-15 Published:2013-01-15
  • Contact: Shi Chun-zhi, Master, Associate professor, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong Province, China shicz001@szu.edu.cn
  • About author:Qiu Gang-feng, Associate chief pharmacist, Biochemical Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, Guangdong Province, China zjs055@126.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Beta-tricalcium phosphate/poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel (β-TCP/PVA-H) composite is a material with high water content, good softness, which is beneficial to the fibroblasts growth and collagen deposition.
OBJECTIVE: To study the biocompatibility of β-TCP/PVA-H composite as an artificial cornea skirt material.
METHODS: Delayed-type hypersensitivity: Both sides of the spinal skin of the guinea pig from beginning to end were injected with A solution (the mixture of complete Freund’s adjuvant and normal saline), B solution (extraction of β-TCP/PVA-H composite or normal saline or 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole), C solution (mixture of A and B solutions at equal volume), followed by local induction and inspire. The acute systemic toxicity test: Kunming mouse tail vein was injected with normal saline and β-TCP/PVA-H composite extraction. In vitro cytotoxicity assays: MRC-5 cells were cultured by β-TCP/PVA-H composite extraction, cell culture medium and phenol-containing cell culture medium. Intradermal reaction: The extracts of β-TCP/PVA-H composite, normal saline was injected intradermally into the rabbit spine by normal saline (or sesame oil), normal saline and sesame oil.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The biocompatibility experiments of β-TCP/PVA-H composite showed that delayed-type hypersensitivity was graded 0-1, acute systemic toxicity test showed no symptoms, in vitro cytotoxicity was graded 0 or 1, and skin irritations were very slight. The experiments are agreed with the relative national standards, and β-TCP/PVA-H composite skirt as artificial cornea scaffold is a qualified medical material.
Key Words: biomaterials; material biocompatibility; beta-tricalcium phosphate; poly (vinyl alcohol); hydrogel; artificial cornea; in vitro cytotoxicity; acute systemic toxicity; intradermal reaction; delayed-type hypersensitivity; other grants-supported paper

Key words: biomaterials, material biocompatibility, beta-tricalcium phosphate, poly (vinyl alcohol), hydrogel, artificial cornea, in vitro cytotoxicity, acute systemic toxicity, intradermal reaction, delayed-type hypersensitivity, other grants-supported paper

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