title: Evaluation of 3D nano-macro porous bioactive glass scaffold for hard tissue engineering.
abstract: Recently, nano-macro dual-porous, three-dimensional (3D) glass structures were developed for use as bioscaffolds for hard tissue regeneration, but there have been concerns regarding the interconnectivity and homogeneity of nanopores in the scaffolds, as well as the cytotoxicity of the environment deep inside due to limited fluid access. Therefore, mercury porosimetry, nitrogen absorption, and TEM have been used to characterize nanopore network of the scaffolds. In parallel, viability of MG 63 human osteosarcoma cells seeded on scaffold surface was investigated by fluorescence, confocal and electron microscopy methods. The results show that cells attach, migrate and penetrate inside the glass scaffold with high proliferation and viability rate. Additionally, scaffolds were implanted under the skin of a male New Zealand rabbit for in vivo animal test. Initial observations show the formation of new tissue with blood vessels and collagen fibers deep inside the implanted scaffolds with no obvious inflammatory reaction. Thus, the new nano-macro dual-porous glass structure could be a promising bioscaffold for use in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering for bone regeneration.
authors: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Falk
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Rashad
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Saad
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Marques
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Almeida
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Marei
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Jain
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018775:Bone Demineralization Technique; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D049329:Nanostructures; D010006:Osteoblasts; D010087:Oxides; D011817:Rabbits; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C016538:lime