The distribution of electrospun polylactic acid in polycaprolactone matrix controlled by traction rate and its effect on the foamed porous tissue engineering scaffolds

Polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix scaffolds have been extensively studied for tissue engineering applications, which were limited by poor cell adhesion and mechanical strength. Fiber reinforcement modification could be used to improve material properties and optimize material structure. In this study, p...

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Published in:Polymer engineering and science 2022-11, Vol.62 (11), p.3511-3522
Main Authors: Wang, Lixia, Zheng, Lun, Zhou, Lu, Shi, Miaolei, Bi, Zhaojie, Wang, Chen, Wang, Dongfang, Li, Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesive strength
Biocompatibility
Biopolymers
Carbon dioxide
Cell adhesion
Composite materials
Composition
Connectivity
Dispersion
electrospinning
Endothelial cells
extrusion blending
Extrusion rate
Fiber reinforcement
Foaming
Material properties
Methods
Nanofibers
nano‐fiber
Polycaprolactone
Polylactic acid
Properties
Scaffolds
supercritical carbon dioxide foaming
Tissue engineering
tissue engineering scaffolds
Traction
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Summary:Polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix scaffolds have been extensively studied for tissue engineering applications, which were limited by poor cell adhesion and mechanical strength. Fiber reinforcement modification could be used to improve material properties and optimize material structure. In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) electrospun nanofibers were dispersed in PCL powder, and then the composites were extruded and blended at different traction speed. During the blending and extrusion process, the nanofibrous phase was uniformly dispersed in the matrix, and a kind of tissue engineering scaffold with high connectivity and network structure was prepared using supercritical carbon dioxide foaming. The effect of nanofibers on the foaming behavior of PCL matrix composites prepared at different traction rates was investigated, and the addition of nanofibers promoted the connectivity of the scaffold. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) culture results showed that the high‐connectivity scaffold was biocompatible and could significantly promote the adhesion and growth of HUVECs. Therefore, fiber‐reinforced porous scaffolds have great application potential in the field of tissue engineering scaffolds. Improve cell morphology by introducing electrospun fibers into foamed materials.
ISSN:0032-3888
1548-2634
DOI:10.1002/pen.26123