Microcellular polyHIPE polymer supports osteoblast growth and bone formation in vitro

被引:311
作者
Akay, G [1 ]
Birch, MA
Bokhari, MA
机构
[1] Newcastle Univ, Inst Nanoscale Sci & Technol, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Tyne & Wear, England
[2] Newcastle Univ, Proc Intensificat & Miniaturisat Ctr, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Tyne & Wear, England
[3] Newcastle Univ, Sch Med, Sch Surg & Reprod Sci Trauma & Orthopaed, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, Tyne & Wear, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
tissue engineering; polyHIPE polymer (PHP); osteoblasts; hydroxyapatite; process miniaturization; micro-cellular polymers;
D O I
10.1016/j.biomaterials.2003.10.086
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
A novel micro-cellular polymer with a well-defined and uniform micro-architecture has been developed as a three-dimensional support matrix for in vitro tissue engineering applications. This material is manufactured through a high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) polymerization route and may be modified with hydroxyapatite. The generic form of the support is known as PolyHIPE Polymer (PHP). By changing the chemical composition of the emulsion and the processing conditions, the pore size can be altered from sub-micron range to a few hundred microns and the porosity varied from 70% to 97%. Our work has investigated the use of this micro-porous polymer as a biomaterial to support the growth of osteoblasts, the bone forming cells in vitro. Three groups of polymers were used that had pore sizes of 40, 60 and 100 mum. Results demonstrated in vitro cell-polymer compatibility, with osteoblasts forming multicellular layers on the polymer surface and also migrating to a maximum depth of 1.4 mm inside the scaffold after 35 days in culture. PHP was also able to support the differentiation of osteoblasts and the production of a bone-like matrix. The effect of modifying the polymer with hydroxyapatite was also studied and showed that there was a significant increase in osteoblast numbers penetrating into the polymer. There were few differences, between the pore sizes studied, on the overall penetration of osteoblasts into the polymer but the rate of movement into 100 mum PHP was significantly higher compared to the other sizes investigated. This study shows that osteoblasts seeded onto PHP demonstrate cellular attachment, proliferation and ingrowth leading to the support of an osteoblastic phenotype. Therefore this highly porous scaffold has a potential for bone tissue engineering. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页数:10
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