Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (12): 1895-1900.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.12.015

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Cell affinity of cartilage tissue engineering scaffolds prepared by poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate)/collagen composite materials

Lu Xing1, Zhang Yong-hong1, Li Er-feng1, Wang Zeng-rong1, Zhao Liang-qi2   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
    2Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China
  • Revised:2014-01-13 Online:2014-03-19 Published:2014-03-19
  • Contact: Zhang Yong-hong, M.D., Master’s supervisor, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
  • About author:Lu Xing, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31040030

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Many experiments have demonstrated that tissue engineering scaffolds prepared by polymer materials alone or biomaterials cannot meet the requirement of tissue engineering research.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate biological characteristics and cell affinity of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate)/collagen composite scaffold.
METHODS: Tissue engineering scaffolds were prepared by combination of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate) and collagen at different proportions (2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10%) using solvent casting/particulate leaching method. Inner structure and apertures were observed by scanning electron microscope, and the porosity was determined by liquid displacement method. Rabbit chondrocytes were co-cultured with poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate)/collagen composite scaffold and poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate) scaffold. Growth curve of cells was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, and cell adhesion on the scaffolds was observed by scanning electron microscope.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The pore size and porosity of the composite scaffold were about 200 μm and (85±2)%, respectively. The cell affinity dynamically increased with the increasing of proportion of collagen. Compared with the poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyoctanoate) scaffold, the poly(hydroxybutyrate-co- hydroxyoctanoate)/collagen composite scaffolds are better to improve cell adhesion and proliferation, with favorable cellular affinity.


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


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Key words: biocompatible materials, 3-hydroxybutyric acid, collagen, chondrocytes

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