Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (21): 3367-3373.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.21.016

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Collagen/bioactive glass/chitosan composite scaffolds

Meng Yong-chun1, Chen Xiao-feng 1, 2 , Nan Kai-hui1, Li Yu-li2, Luo Xiao-gang1, Deng Chun-lin2   

  1. 1 Wenzhou Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China; 2 National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2014-05-21 Published:2014-05-21
  • Contact: Deng Chun-lin, National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Meng Yong-chun, Wenzhou Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, No. Y407241; the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51072055, 50830101; the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program), No. 2011CB606204

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Collagen/bioactive glass composite materials possess excellent osteogenic potential and biocompatibility, but its application in bone tissue engineering is limited by mechanical property and degradation.
OBJECTIVE: To construct collagen/bioactive glass/chitosan composite scaffolds with good mechanical property, anti-degradation ability and bone repair property.
METHODS: Bioactive glass/collagen composite scaffolds with chitosan as dispersant were prepared by lyophylization. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and dynamic biomechanical testing were used to characterize the structure and properties of the composite scaffolds.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Results show that charge-attractions in pre-prepared bioactive glass/chitosan solution increased the homogeneity of bioactive glass dispersed in collagen gel and the compressive modulus and strength increased significantly due to the homogeneity and intermolecular interactions between chitosan and collagen. The enzymatic degradation rate and mineralization activity in the simulated body fluid were also lower because of a high degree of embedment of bioactive glass in collagen/chitosan matrix, and entanglement of collagen in chitosan at molecular level, which decreased the exposure of bioactive glass to the simulated body fluid, and collagen to enzyme solution.


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, chitosan, collagen, glass

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