Fabrication of hierarchically porous silk fibroin-bioactive glass composite scaffold via indirect 3D printing: Effect of particle size on physico-mechanical properties and in vitro cellular behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 109688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Razaghzadeh Bidgoli ◽  
Iran Alemzadeh ◽  
Elnaz Tamjid ◽  
Mona Khafaji ◽  
Manouchehr Vossoughi
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiyuan Dai ◽  
Qingtao Li ◽  
Huichang Gao ◽  
Longtao Yao ◽  
Zefeng Lin ◽  
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The increasing insight of molecular and cellular processes within angiogenic cascade enhances the survival and integration of engineered bone constructs. Cu-doped bioactive glass (Cu-BG) now is a potential structural component...


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (112) ◽  
pp. 110557-110565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinxian Yu ◽  
Sha Hua ◽  
Mengkai Yang ◽  
Zeze Fu ◽  
Songsong Teng ◽  
...  

A composite scaffold was fabricated with a method involving both electrospinning and 3D printing to give microscale pores and good mechanical properties. Biocompatibility and cell infiltration on the scaffold was evaluated by an in vitro study.


2015 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 396-400
Author(s):  
Zhi Hong Dong ◽  
Chang Chun Zhou

In order to repair the etched human dental enamel, 45S5 bioactive glass with different particle size was used to remineralization enamel in vitro. 45S5 bioactive glass powder was sieved, and divided into the three groups. Freshly sound human second molar teeth from patients were extracted and specimens of dentine-enamel junction were prepared under water-cooled diamond saw, then the enamel surface was polished and finally rinsed. The enamel samples were soaked in simulated oral fluid (SOF) for 5 days. Particle size distribution, topological images and mechanical properties such as hardness and reduced modulus of enamel surface were evaluated by the laser particle size analyzer, atomic force microscope (AFM) and nanoindentation technology. The results indicated that the adhered particle size onto the enamel surface was concentrated on the 1-10 μm. With the decreasing particle size, adhesive capacity onto the enamel surface increased, but the mechanical properties decreased gradually after soaking in SOF for 5 days. In a short period time, Group 2 particles are suitable of repair the etched enamel, and further improve its mechanical properties. This study suggests that proper size 45S5 bioactive glass may be used to repair the acid etched teeth as a toothpaste additive.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1131 ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratiya Phetnin ◽  
Sirirat Tubsungnoen Rattanachan

This research aims to fabricate the novel bio-hybrid composite scaffold from mesoporous bioactive glasses/silk fibroin/chitosan (MBGs/SF/CS) for use in tissue engineering applications. MBGs/SF/CS composite scaffolds were successfully fabricated using freezing and lyophilization process. Two types of mesoporous bioactive glasses which were irregular and spherical shape were dispersed in the silk fibroin/chitosan based scaffolds in order to improve the mechanical strength and bioactivity. SEM observation showed the interconnected pores with pore size from 100 to 300 µm. XRD and FTIR exhibited the present of silk fibroin, chitosan, and MBGs in composite scaffolds. The incorporation of MBGs in SF/CS scaffolds significantly increased the compressive strength of scaffolds. The composite scaffolds were immersed in the simulated body fluid (SBF) for in vitro bioactivity test. The in vitro bioactivity results indicated that the MBGs/SF/CS induced hydroxycarbonate apatite (HCA) formation while there was no change for SF/CS scaffolds. Furthermore, mesoporous bioactive glass with micro-spherical particles (MBGMs) which easily dispersed in SF/CS solution during the fabrication of scaffolds as compared to mesoporous bioactive glass with irregular shape (MBGs). The results showed that MBGs/SF/CS composite scaffolds could be useful composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.


Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1456
Author(s):  
Isabel Matos Oliveira ◽  
Cristiana Gonçalves ◽  
Myeong Eun Shin ◽  
Sumi Lee ◽  
Rui Luis Reis ◽  
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a rheumatic disease for which a healing treatment does not presently exist. Silk fibroin has been extensively studied for use in drug delivery systems due to its uniqueness, versatility and strong clinical track record in medicine. However, in general, natural polymeric materials are not mechanically stable enough, and have high rates of biodegradation. Thus, synthetic materials such as gellan gum can be used to produce composite structures with biological signals to promote tissue-specific interactions while providing the desired mechanical properties. In this work, we aimed to produce hydrogels of tyramine-modified gellan gum with silk fibroin (Ty–GG/SF) via horseradish peroxidase (HRP), with encapsulated betamethasone, to improve the biocompatibility and mechanical properties, and further increase therapeutic efficacy to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The Ty–GG/SF hydrogels presented a β-sheet secondary structure, with gelation time around 2–5 min, good resistance to enzymatic degradation, a suitable injectability profile, viscoelastic capacity with a significant solid component and a betamethasone-controlled release profile over time. In vitro studies showed that Ty–GG/SF hydrogels did not produce a deleterious effect on cellular metabolic activity, morphology or proliferation. Furthermore, Ty–GG/SF hydrogels with encapsulated betamethasone revealed greater therapeutic efficacy than the drug applied alone. Therefore, this strategy can provide an improvement in therapeutic efficacy when compared to the traditional use of drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.


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