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The triply periodic minimal surface-based 3D printed engineering scaffold for meniscus function reconstruction

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BIOMATERIALS RESEARCH
卷 26, 期 1, 页码 -

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DOI: 10.1186/s40824-022-00293-3

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Meniscal scaffold; Triply periodic minimal surface; Mechanical properties; Cartilage protection

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  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [32271408, 32171358, 81991514, 21905131]
  2. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province [BK20200121, BK20202013]
  3. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2020M671454]
  4. National Key Research and Development Project [2021YFA1201400]
  5. Jiangsu Provincial Key Medical Center Foundation
  6. Jiangsu Provincial Medical Outstanding Talent Foundation

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In this study, a TPMS-based meniscal scaffold was designed and evaluated for its mechanical properties and cartilage protection effect. The results showed that the scaffold with a larger volume fraction and longer functional periodicity exhibited better mechanical performance and closer resemblance to the native biomechanical environment. The TPMS group also demonstrated superior cartilage protection compared to the grid group. The findings highlight the importance of the TPMS method in meniscal regeneration and cartilage protection.
Background The meniscus injury is a common disease in the area of sports medicine. The main treatment for this disease is the pain relief, rather than the meniscal function recovery. It may lead to a poor prognosis and accelerate the progression of osteoarthritis. In this study, we designed a meniscal scaffold to achieve the purposes of meniscal function recovery and cartilage protection. Methods The meniscal scaffold was designed using the triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) method. The scaffold was simulated as a three-dimensional (3D) intact knee model using a finite element analysis software to obtain the results of different mechanical tests. The mechanical properties were gained through the universal machine. Finally, an in vivo model was established to evaluate the effects of the TPMS-based meniscal scaffold on the cartilage protection. The radiography and histological examinations were performed to assess the cartilage and bony structures. Different regions of the regenerated meniscus were tested using the universal machine to assess the biomechanical functions. Results The TPMS-based meniscal scaffold with a larger volume fraction and a longer functional periodicity demonstrated a better mechanical performance, and the load transmission and stress distribution were closer to the native biomechanical environment. The radiographic images and histological results of the TPMS group exhibited a better performance in terms of cartilage protection than the grid group. The regenerated meniscus in the TPMS group also had similar mechanical properties to the native meniscus. Conclusion The TPMS method can affect the mechanical properties by adjusting the volume fraction and functional periodicity. The TPMS-based meniscal scaffold showed appropriate features for meniscal regeneration and cartilage protection.

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