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Does the Tissue Engineering Architecture of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Scaffold Affects Cell-Material Interactions? Publisher Pubmed



Masaeli E1, 2 ; Morshed M1 ; Rasekhian P2, 3 ; Karbasi S4 ; Karbalaie K2 ; Karamali F2 ; Abedi D5 ; Razavi S6 ; Jafariandehkordi A5 ; Nasresfahani MH2 ; Baharvand H7, 8
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Source: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A Published:2012


Abstract

A critical element in tissue engineering involves the fabrication of a three-dimensional scaffold. The scaffold provides a space for new tissue formation, supports cellular ingrowth, and proliferation and mimics many roles of the extracellular matrix. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is the most thoroughly investigated member of the polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) family that has various degrees of biocompatibility and biodegradability for tissue engineering applications. In this study, we fabricated PHB scaffolds by utilizing electrospinning and salt-leaching procedures. The behavior of monkey epithelial kidney cells (Vero) and mouse mesenchymal stem cells (mMSCs) on these scaffolds was compared by the MTS assay and scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, this study investigated the mechanical and physical properties of these scaffolds by measuring tensile strength and modulus, dynamic contact angle and porosity. According to our results, the salt-leached scaffolds showed more wettability and permeability, but inferior mechanical properties when compared with nanofibrous scaffolds. In terms of cell response, salt-leached scaffolds showed enhanced Vero cell proliferation, whereas both scaffolds responded similarly in the case of mMSCs proliferation. In brief, nanofibrous scaffolds can be a better substrate for cell attachment and morphology. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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