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Peripheral nerve regeneration using bioresorbable macroporous polylactide scaffolds.

V Maquet1, D Martin, B Malgrange

  • 1Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), Department of Chemistry, University of Liège, Belgium.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
|October 18, 2000
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This study shows polyvinylalcohol (PVA)-coated polylactide (PLA) foams support nerve cell survival and attachment. Interconnected pores in PLA foams promote better cell growth for peripheral nerve regeneration.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Developing biocompatible scaffolds is crucial for nerve regeneration.
  • Polylactide (PLA) foams offer potential as nerve guidance conduits.
  • Controlling pore structure influences cell behavior and tissue integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the in vitro biocompatibility and neurite outgrowth on macroporous polylactide (PLA) foams.
  • To evaluate the in vivo efficacy of oriented PLA foams in bridging peripheral nerve gaps.
  • To investigate the impact of pore architecture on cell attachment and nerve regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of PLA foams with oriented or interconnected pores via thermally induced phase separation.
  • Coating PLA foams with polyvinylalcohol (PVA) to enhance wettability for cell culture.

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  • In vitro assessment of dorsal root ganglion (DRG)-derived neuron survival, attachment, and neuritogenesis.
  • In vivo implantation of oriented PLA foams in a rat sciatic nerve defect model to evaluate nerve regeneration.

    • Main Results:

    • PVA coating significantly improved PLA foam wettability, enabling cell culture.
    • Interconnected pore structures demonstrated superior in vitro cell attachment compared to oriented pores.
    • In vivo, PLA implants maintained structural integrity and anatomical continuity over 4 weeks.
    • Significant cell migration occurred on the outer surface of the implant, fostering axogenesis, though not within the macrotubes.

    Conclusions:

    • PVA-coated PLA foams are biocompatible and support DRG neuron survival and attachment in vitro.
    • Interconnected pore architecture is more conducive to cell infiltration and attachment.
    • Highly oriented PLA foams facilitate peripheral nerve regeneration in vivo by promoting a favorable cellular microenvironment for axogenesis.