Mohan Prasat Mani
Multifaceted characterization and in vitro assessment of polyurethane-based electrospun fibrous composite for bone tissue engineering
Mani, Mohan Prasat; Jiang, Haoli; Mani, Mohan Prasath; Jaganathan, Saravana Kumar
Authors
Haoli Jiang
Mohan Prasath Mani
Saravana Kumar Jaganathan
Abstract
Introduction: Recently several new approaches were emerging in bone tissue engineering to develop a substitute for remodelling the damaged tissue. In order to resemble the native extracellular matrix (ECM) of the human tissue, the bone scaffolds must possess necessary requirements like large surface area, interconnected pores and sufficient mechanical strength.
Materials and methods: A novel bone scaffold has been developed using polyurethane (PE) added with wintergreen (WG) and titanium dioxide (TiO2). The developed nanocomposites were characterized through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), contact angle measurement, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and tensile testing. Furthermore, anticoagulant assays, cell viability analysis and calcium deposition were used to investigate the biological properties of the prepared hybrid nanocomposites.
Results: FESEM depicted the reduced fibre diameter for the electrospun PE/WG and PE/WG/TiO2 than the pristine PE. The addition of WG and TiO2 resulted in the alteration in peak intensity of PE as revealed in the FTIR. Wettability measurements showed the PE/WG showed decreased wettability and the PE/WG/TiO2 exhibited improved wettability than the pristine PE. TGA measurements showed the improved thermal behaviour for the PE with the addition of WG and TiO2. Surface analysis indicated that the composite has a smoother surface rather than the pristine PE. Further, the incorporation of WG and TiO2 improved the anticoagulant nature of the pristine PE. In vitro cytotoxicity assay has been performed using fibroblast cells which revealed that the electrospun composites showed good cell attachment and proliferation after 5 days. Moreover, the bone apatite formation study revealed the enhanced deposition of calcium content in the fabricated composites than the pristine PE.
Conclusion: Fabricated nanocomposites rendered improved physico-chemical properties, biocompatibility and calcium deposition which are conducive for bone tissue engineering.
Citation
Mani, M. P., Jiang, H., Mani, M. P., & Jaganathan, S. K. (2019). Multifaceted characterization and in vitro assessment of polyurethane-based electrospun fibrous composite for bone tissue engineering. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 14, 8149-8159. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S214646
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 28, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 8, 2019 |
Publication Date | 2019-10 |
Deposit Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 21, 2019 |
Journal | International Journal of Nanomedicine |
Print ISSN | 1178-2013 |
Electronic ISSN | 1178-2013 |
Publisher | Dove Medical Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Pages | 8149-8159 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S214646 |
Keywords | Polymer; TiO2/wintergreen; Surface properties; Apatite formation; Tissue engineering |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3050301 |
Publisher URL | https://www.dovepress.com/multifaceted-characterization-and-in-vitro-assessment-of-polyurethane--peer-reviewed-article-IJN |
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