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  • Title: Macroporous biodegradable natural/synthetic hybrid scaffolds as small intestine submucosa impregnated poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) for tissue-engineered bone.
    Author: Lee SJ, Lee IW, Lee YM, Lee HB, Khang G.
    Journal: J Biomater Sci Polym Ed; 2004; 15(8):1003-17. PubMed ID: 15461186.
    Abstract:
    Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), a biodegradable synthetic polymer, is widely used in a variety of tissue-engineered applications, including drug-delivery systems. However, the PLGA scaffolds, macroporous and three-dimensional structure, are difficult to cell attachment and in-growth due to surface hydrophobicity. In order to introduce in new bioactive functionality from porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) as natural source for PLGA, we fabricated SIS-powder-impregnated PLGA (SIS/PLGA) hybrid scaffolds. Fabrication parameters, including ratios of SIS, PLGA and salt, were optimized to produce the desired macroporous foam. The scaffolds had a relatively homogeneous pore structure, good interconnected pores from the surface to core region and showed an average pore size in the range 69.23-105.82 microm and over 90% porosity. The SIS/PLGA scaffolds degraded with a rate depending on the contents of the SIS. After the fabrication of the SIS/PLGA hybrid scaffolds the wettability of the scaffold was greatly enhanced, resulting in uniform cell seeding and distribution. So, it was observed that BMSC attachment to the SIS/PLGA scaffolds increased gradually with increasing SIS contents. Scaffolds of PLGA alone and SIS/PLGA were implanted subcutaneously under dorsal skin of athymic nude mouse to observe the osteoconductivity. It was found from the result that the effects of the SIS/PLGA scaffolds on bone formation are stronger than control PLGA scaffolds. In summary, the SIS/PLGA scaffolds have osteoconductive effects to allow remodeling and replacement by osseous tissue.
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