Fabrication of 3D Printed Poly(lactic acid)/Polycaprolactone Scaffolds Using TGF-β1 for Promoting Bone Regeneration

Our research was designed to evaluate the effect on bone regeneration with 3-dimensional (3D) printed polylactic acid (PLA) and 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds, determine the more effective option for enhancing bone regeneration, and offer tentative evidence for further research and clin...

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Autores principales: Cheng-Hsin Cheng, Ming-You Shie, Yi-Hui Lai, Ning-Ping Foo, Mon-Juan Lee, Chun-Hsu Yao
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/49f67b679c114408a3849bc60f7aea57
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Sumario:Our research was designed to evaluate the effect on bone regeneration with 3-dimensional (3D) printed polylactic acid (PLA) and 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds, determine the more effective option for enhancing bone regeneration, and offer tentative evidence for further research and clinical application. Employing the 3D printing technique, the PLA and PCL scaffolds showed similar morphologies, as confirmed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Mechanical strength was significantly higher in the PLA group (63.4 MPa) than in the PCL group (29.1 MPa) (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Average porosity, swelling ratio, and degeneration rate in the PCL scaffold were higher than those in the PLA scaffold. SEM observation after cell coculture showed improved cell attachment and activity in the PCL scaffolds. A functional study revealed the best outcome in the 3D printed PCL-TGF-β<sub>1</sub> scaffold compared with the 3D printed PCL and the 3D printed PCL-Polydopamine (PDA) scaffold (<i>p</i> < 0.001). As confirmed via SEM, the 3D printed PCL- transforming growth factor beta <i>1</i> (TGF-β<sub>1</sub>) scaffold also exhibited improved cell adhesion after 6 h of cell coculture. The 3D printed PCL scaffold showed better physical properties and biocompatibility than the 3D printed PLA scaffold. Based on the data of TGF-β<sub>1</sub>, this study confirms that the 3D printed PCL scaffold may offer stronger osteogenesis.