Biomimetic mineralization of electrospun poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite scaffolds in vitro
Biomimetic mineralization of electrospun poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite scaffolds in vitro
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10.1016/j.matlet.2009.07.061
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2009-11
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3
通讯作者:
Hualin Zhang;Jinsong Liu;Zhiwen Yao;Jun Yang;Lingzhan Pan;Zhi-qing Chen
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作者:
Hualin Zhang;Jinsong Liu;Zhiwen Yao;Jun Yang;Lingzhan Pan;Zhi-qing Chen
Biomimetic mineralization is an effective method to improve the biocompatibility and bone inductivity of certain materials. In this study, composite scaffolds composed of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared by electrospinning. Subsequently, the scaffolds were immersed in a simulated body fluid (1.5×SBF) at 37 °C for 7, 14 and 21 days for biomimetic mineralization. Scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used for characterization. It was found that the electrospun scaffolds had extremely resemblant structural morphology to the natural extracellular matrix. After mineralization, apatite crystals were deposited on the PLGA/MWNTs composite scaffolds. The mineralized PLGA/MWNTs composites may be potentially useful in tissue engineering applications, particularly as scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration.