Synthesis of macroporous poly(dimethylsiloxane) scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
Synthesis of macroporous poly(dimethylsiloxane) scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
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10.1080/09205063.2012.735097
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2013
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Stabler CL
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Pedraza E;Brady AC;Fraker CA;Stabler CL
Macroporous, biostable scaffolds with controlled porous architecture were prepared from poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) using sodium chloride particles (NaCl) and a solvent casting and particulate leaching (SCPL) technique. The effect of particulate size range and overall porosity on the resulting structure was evaluated. Results found 90% v/v scaffolds and particulate ranges above 100 µm to have the most optimal open framework and porosity. Resulting hydrophobic PDMS scaffolds were coated with fibronectin and evaluated as a platform for adherent cell culture using human mesenchymal stem cells. Biocompatibility of PDMS scaffolds was also evaluated in a rodent model, where implants were found to be highly biocompatibile and biostable, with positive extracellular matrix deposition throughout the scaffold. These results demonstrate the suitability of macroporous PDMS scaffolds for tissue engineering applications where strong integration with the host is desired.