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  • Title: A radial 3D polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffold modified by biomineralization and silk fibroin coating promote bone regeneration in vivo.
    Author: Xiao L, Wu M, Yan F, Xie Y, Liu Z, Huang H, Yang Z, Yao S, Cai L.
    Journal: Int J Biol Macromol; 2021 Mar 01; 172():19-29. PubMed ID: 33444651.
    Abstract:
    The treatment and repair of large bone defects remains a major therapeutic challenge in the clinical setting. Nanofiber scaffolds fabricated via the electrospinning technique have been developed as a universal method for bone regeneration due to their suitable properties. However, traditional two-dimensional (2D) nanofiber mats are usually too dense, which may prevent cell infiltration and growth, thereby restricting their application. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffold was developed, modified by biomineralization and silk fibroin coating. The scaffold possessed a parallel array of nanofiber surfaces, mimicking the parallel structure of fibrils in natural bone tissue. Furthermore, the fabricated radially or laterally interconnected macrochannels were investigated to elucidate the effect of the scaffold structure on bone regeneration. In vitro studies revealed that the scaffolds could guide cell arrangement and that the radially aligned scaffold demonstrated a stronger ability to promote cell proliferation. In vivo results showed that the radially aligned scaffold could guide tissue arrangement and remodeling and support a significantly faster regeneration rate of bone tissue. Therefore, 3D-mineralized polycaprolactone nanofiber scaffolds with radially interconnected macrochannels and aligned nanofibers are expected to be used in tissue engineering, including in the repair of bone defects, cartilage or other composite tissues.
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