Poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) electrospun scaffold containing dexamethasone-loaded TiO2–alendronate mesoporous nanoparticles utilized for bone tissue engineering application

In this work, asymmetrically poly( L -lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PLLA/PEO) electrospun scaffolds were incorporated with novel mesoporous TiO 2 –alendronate nanoparticles loaded with dexamethasone (Dex–TiO 2 –ALN). The impact of nanoparticle incorporation on the fibers morphology and mechanic...

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Published in:Iranian polymer journal 2023-09, Vol.32 (9), p.1179-1188
Main Authors: Motiei Pour, Marziyeh, Moghbeli, Mohammad Reza, Larijani, Bagher, Akbari Javar, Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose tissue
Alkaline phosphatase
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical materials
Calcium
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Composites
Deposition
Dexamethasone
Differentiation (biology)
Ethylene oxide
Fibers
Glass
Hydroxyapatite
Mechanical properties
Mechanical tests
Morphology
Nanoparticles
Natural Materials
Original Research
Polyethylene oxide
Polylactic acid
Polymer Sciences
Scaffolds
Stem cells
Tensile stress
Tissue engineering
Titanium dioxide
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Summary:In this work, asymmetrically poly( L -lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide) (PLLA/PEO) electrospun scaffolds were incorporated with novel mesoporous TiO 2 –alendronate nanoparticles loaded with dexamethasone (Dex–TiO 2 –ALN). The impact of nanoparticle incorporation on the fibers morphology and mechanical properties of the scaffolds was evaluated using FESEM technique and tensile stress assessments, respectively. After the investigation of the release behavior of the scaffolds, in vitro cell studies were performed employing MTT assay for cell viability assessment. Additionally, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and calcium deposition assays were carried out for the potential determination of the osteogenic differentiation of the fabricated scaffolds on human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hA-MSCs). The results showed that the incorporation of the nanoparticles decreased the average diameter of the electrospun fibers from 693 nm for the neat PLLA/PEO scaffold to 640 nm and 643 nm for the scaffolds containing TiO 2 –alendronate (TiO 2 –ALN) and Dex–TiO 2 –ALN nanoparticles, respectively. However, the surface morphology of the fibers did not changed significantly. According to the mechanical test results, the maximum strengths at breakpoint were 1.20, 1.27, and 1.28 MPa for the neat PLLA/PEO mat and its TiO 2 –ALN and Dex–TiO 2 –ALN-reinforced samples, respectively. The release profile showed an initial burst release around 11% of initial loaded Dex after 72 h, followed by a gradual increase to 38.23% at the end of the release period. Moreover, introducing Dex–TiO 2 –ALN nanoparticles improved cell viability, ALP activity, and calcium deposition as well as notified the importance of scaffold engineering for biomedical applications. Graphical abstract
ISSN:1026-1265
1735-5265
DOI:10.1007/s13726-023-01194-5