title: Addition of MgO nanoparticles and plasma surface treatment of three-dimensional printed polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite scaffolds for improving bone regeneration.
abstract: Magnesium (Mg) plays an important role in the body in mediating cell-extracellular matrix interactions and controlling bone apatite structure and density. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) has been used for osteoconductive bone replacement because of its good compressive strength and biocompatibility. The object of this study is to investigate the effects of adding Magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles to polycaprolactone (PCL)/HAp composites and treating PCL/HAp/MgO scaffolds with oxygen and nitrogen plasma. The 3D PCL/HAp/MgO scaffolds were fabricated using a 3D bioextruder. PCL was mixed with 1-15wt% of MgO and HAp. The scaffolds were treated with oxygen and nitrogen plasma under anisotropic etching conditions to improve the bioactivity. The plasma-treated surfaces were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. In addition, the proliferation and differentiation of pre-osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) cells were examined by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and alkaline phosphatase activity. Cell mineralization within the produced scaffolds was analyzed by the quantification of alizarin stainings. The addition of MgO/HAp nanoparticles and plasma treatment enhanced the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells in the PCL scaffolds. Hence, changes in physical surface morphology and surface chemical properties of the 3D scaffold by plasma treatment can affect the behavior of MC3T3-E1 cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Sang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Min
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Hyoun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Suk
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kook
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Herbal Pharmacology, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Donghun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: kim5055@chosun.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Byung-Hoon
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry*; D008277:Magnesium Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D051379:Mice; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D058626:Plasma Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D013499:Surface Properties; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D058626:Plasma Gases; D011091:Polyesters; D015675:Osteocalcin; C016240:polycaprolactone; D008277:Magnesium Oxide; D017886:Durapatite
keywords: Hydroxyapatite; Magnesium oxide; Plasma etching; Polycaprolactone; Three-dimensional scaffold