Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (12): 1932-1937.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.12.021

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In vitro biocompatibility of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold and human adipose-derived stem cells 

Yang Liu, Jiang Nan, Xu Yang-yang, Zhu Meng-lin, Cao Jing   

  1. Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • Revised:2014-01-13 Online:2014-03-19 Published:2014-03-19
  • Contact: Jiang Nan, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Yang Liu, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Program of Henan Provincial Science and Technology Bureau, No. 041000531010

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is a kind of porous polymer materials which is commonly used as clinical implants, and it has good biocompatibility, and is not easy to deformation or metamorphism. There is no existence of inflammation absorption reaction, and it allows the cell migration and tissue ingrowth.
OBJECTIVE: To study the biocompatibility of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold and human adipose-derived stem cells.
METHODS: The passage 4 human adipose-derived stem cells were co-cultured with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene scaffold in vitro. The morphology and function of cells adhered to the scaffold were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope, and cell adhesive rates and proliferation rates were also calculated by MTT assay.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The inoculated cells were round and bright, distributed on the surface of scaffolds uniformly, with good cell viability. After 3 hours a large number of adherent cells were observed from the micrograph; after 24 hours there were a small amount of short-spindle adipose-derived stem cells. After cultured for 3 days, the short fusiform or polygon cells could be seen clearly. After cultured for 7 days, the number of cells increased significantly, few cells fell off from the scaffold, and cell adhesion rate was up to an average of 95.7%. Meanwhile, the cells revealed normal splitting proliferation rate. These findings indicate that human adipose-derived stem cells are able to attach, grow and proliferate well on the scaffold. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene reveals excellent cellular compatibility and can be used as a vehicle for adipose tissue engineering.


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, polytetrafluoroethylene, stem cells, materials testing

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