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New versatile, elastomeric, degradable polymeric materials for medicine.

B Saad1, P Neuenschwander, G K Uhlschmid

  • 1Department of Materials, Institute of Polymers, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
|July 23, 1999
PubMed
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DegraPol-foam shows good cell compatibility with chondrocytes and osteoblasts, supporting their growth and phenotype. Degradation products, poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid] (PHB-P), are phagocytosed by macrophages and osteoblasts, with high concentrations impacting cell viability.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Cell Biology
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Biodegradable polyesterurethane-foam (DegraPol-foam) is a novel material for potential biomedical applications.
  • Understanding cell compatibility and degradation product effects is crucial for its clinical translation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cell compatibility of DegraPol-foam with chondrocytes and osteoblasts.
  • To investigate the effects of polymer degradation products, specifically poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid] (PHB-P) and lysine methyl ester, on macrophages and osteoblasts.

Main Methods:

  • Cell adhesion, morphology, proliferation, and phenotype preservation assays were performed using isolated rat chondrocytes and osteoblasts on DegraPol-foam.
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to visualize cell-material interactions.

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  • The effects of PHB-P and lysine methyl ester on macrophages and osteoblasts were assessed, including phagocytosis and cytotoxicity.

    • Main Results:

    • Chondrocytes and osteoblasts demonstrated high cell adhesion and proliferation on DegraPol-foam, maintaining their phenotype for up to 2 weeks.
    • SEM revealed cells growing on the foam surface and within pores, exhibiting both flat and rounded morphologies.
    • Macrophages and osteoblasts phagocytosed PHB-P particles; low PHB-P concentrations showed no cytotoxicity, while high concentrations reduced macrophage and osteoblast viability.

    Conclusions:

    • DegraPol-foam exhibits excellent biocompatibility with chondrocytes and osteoblasts, supporting cell growth and phenotype maintenance.
    • The degradation product PHB-P is phagocytosed by immune and bone cells, with dose-dependent effects on cell viability, suggesting careful consideration for in vivo applications.