Abstract
A composite scaffold of gelatin (Gel)-pectin (Pec)-biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) was fabricated for the successful delivery of growth factors. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were coated on the Gel-Pec-BCP surface to investigate of effect of them on bone healing. Surface morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, and BCP dispersion in the hydrogel scaffolds was measured by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results obtained from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that BMP-2 and VEGF were successfully coated on Gel-Pec-BCP hydrogel scaffolds. MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts were cultivated on the scaffolds to investigate the effect of BMP-2 and VEGF on cell viability and proliferation. VEGF and BMP-2 loaded on Gel-Pec-BCP scaffold facilitated increased cell spreading and proliferation compared to Gel-Pec-BCP scaffolds. In vivo, bone formation was examined using rat models. Bone formation was observed in Gel-Pec-BCP/BMP-2 and Gel-Pec-BCP/VEGF scaffolds within 4 weeks, and was greatest with Gel-Pec-BCP/BMP-2 scaffolds. In vitro and in vivo results suggest that Gel-Pec-BCP/BMP-2 and Gel-Pec-BCP/VEGF scaffolds could enhance bone regeneration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 10-24 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules |
Volume | 76 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords*
- Biphase Calcium Phosphate (BCP)
- BMP-2
- Freeze-drying
- Gelatin
- Pectin
- VEGF
- in vivo studies
- In vitro studies
- composite materials
Field of Science*
- 1.6 Biological sciences
- 2.5 Materials engineering
- 2.6 Medical engineering
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database