Journal
CELLS
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells11091577
Keywords
bioactive glass; CAR12N; cartilage regeneration; polymer infiltration; chondrogenesis
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- Klinikum Nuremberg foundation
- University of Salzburg
- Staedtler-foundation
- technical university Nuremberg
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This study aimed to increase the stability of pure bioactive glass (BG) scaffolds through solvent phase polymer infiltration while maintaining cell adherence. The results showed successful chondrogenesis and increased biomechanical stability in the scaffolds, making them a promising option for cartilage tissue engineering.
Regeneration of articular cartilage remains challenging. The aim of this study was to increase the stability of pure bioactive glass (BG) scaffolds by means of solvent phase polymer infiltration and to maintain cell adherence on the glass struts. Therefore, BG scaffolds either pure or enhanced with three different amounts of poly(D-L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) were characterized in detail. Scaffolds were seeded with primary porcine articular chondrocytes (pACs) and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in a dynamic long-term culture (35 days). Light microscopy evaluations showed that PLGA was detectable in every region of the scaffold. Porosity was greater than 70%. The biomechanical stability was increased by polymer infiltration. PLGA infiltration did not result in a decrease in viability of both cell types, but increased DNA and sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) contents of hMSCs-colonized scaffolds. Successful chondrogenesis of hMSC-colonized scaffolds was demonstrated by immunocytochemical staining of collagen type II, cartilage proteoglycans and the transcription factor SOX9. PLGA-infiltrated scaffolds showed a higher relative expression of cartilage related genes not only of pAC-, but also of hMSC-colonized scaffolds in comparison to the pure BG. Based on the novel data, our recommendation is BG scaffolds with single infiltrated PLGA for cartilage tissue engineering.
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