In vitro Investigation on the Biodegradability and Biocompatibility of Genipin Cross-linked Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix with Intrinsic Fluorescence
In vitro Investigation on the Biodegradability and Biocompatibility of Genipin Cross-linked Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix with Intrinsic Fluorescence
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京尼平交联猪脱细胞真皮基质固有荧光的体外生物降解性和生物相容性研究
DOI:
10.1021/am302272k
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发表时间:
2013-01-23
影响因子:
9.5
通讯作者:
Wang, Yingjun
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作者:
Qiu, Jichuan;Li, Jianhua;Wang, Yingjun
As a biocompatible and bioactive natural tissue engineering scaffold, porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) has limitations for the application in tissue regeneration due to its low strength and rapid biodegradation. Here, purified PADM was modified by a nontoxic cross-linker (genipin) to enhance its mechanical properties and improve its resistance to enzymatic degradation. In vitro testing results demonstrated that the stiffness of the genipin cross-linked PADM was improved and biodegradation rate was decreased. Results of cell proliferation assays showed that the cross-linking reaction by genipin did not undermine the cytocompatibility of PADM. Furthermore, genipin cross-linking imparted an observable fluorescence allowing visualization of the scaffold's three-dimensional (3D) porous structure and cell distribution by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Immunostaining of the cell nuclei and cytoskeleton indicated that MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts were tightly adhered to and uniformly distributed onto the crosslinked PADM scaffold. Results of this study suggest that the 3D porous genipin cross-linked PADM with intrinsic fluorescence may have broader applications for tissue engineering scaffolds where higher mechanical stiffness is needed.