Abstract
Bone tissue engineering for craniofacial region is considered
challenging owing to its physiologic and anatomical complexities.
A porous bioactive scaffold promoting osteogenesis and angio-
genesis is required for clinical applications. We have developed an
electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) poly-caprolactone (PCL)-
triphasic bioceramic(HAB) scaffold to biomimic native tissue and
we tested its ability to support osteogenic differentiation of stromal
stem cells ( MSC) and its suitability for regeneration of craniofa-
cial defects.
Physiochemical characterizations of the scaffold, including con-
tact angle measurements, showed that PVA-PCL-HAB was more
hydrophilic than PCL alone or PCL-HAB combined (P
<
0.05). Ion
release profile studies using ICP-OES of the scaffold showed release
of calcium and silica ions, required for initiation of bioactivity. SEM
and EDS analyses revealed apatite formation on stimulated body
fluid immersed scaffold samples. Culturing human adult dental pulp
stem cells (DPSC) and human bone marrow derived MSC seeded on
PVA-PCL-HAB scaffold showed enhanced cell proliferation and
in vitro
osteoblastic differentiation. Cell-containing scaffolds were
implanted subcutaneously in immune deficient mice. Histologic ex-
amination of retrieved implant sections stained with H&E, Col-
lagenType I and Human Vimentin antibody demonstrated that the cells
survived
in vivo
in the implants for at least 8 weeks with evidence of
osteoblastic differentiation and angiogenesis within the implants. Our
results suggest that PVA-PCL-HAB scaffold can support growth and
osteoblast differentiation of MSC and thus should be considered for
clinical use in craniofacial tissue regeneration
Original language | English |
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Journal | Tissue Engineering. Part A |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | Supplement 1 |
Pages (from-to) | S-58 |
ISSN | 1937-3341 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | 2015 4th TERMIS World Congress - Boston, United States Duration: 8 Sept 2015 → 11 Sept 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 2015 4th TERMIS World Congress |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Boston |
Period | 08/09/2015 → 11/09/2015 |