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Tissue engineering polymeric microcarriers with macroporous morphology and bone-bioactive surface.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

Background:

  • Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer widely used in biomedical applications.
  • Developing effective scaffolds is crucial for bone tissue engineering to regenerate damaged bone tissue.
  • Controlling microsphere morphology and surface properties is key to enhancing cell interaction and bone integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare polycaprolactone (PCL) microspheres with a macroporous structure and a bone-bioactive surface.
  • To investigate the effect of Camphene/PCL ratio on microsphere pore size and morphology.
  • To evaluate the potential of these microspheres as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Microspheres were fabricated using PCL and Camphene as a porogen.
  • Varying Camphene/PCL ratios were used to control pore size, with macropores (>50 microm) achieved at ratios >6.
  • The microsphere surface was modified with an apatite mineral phase via solution-mediated precipitation.

Main Results:

  • Macroporous PCL microspheres with tunable pore sizes (micrometers to hundreds of micrometers) were successfully prepared.
  • A Camphene/PCL ratio exceeding 6 yielded macropores (>50 microm).
  • The apatite-coated surface demonstrated bone bioactivity, supporting robust attachment, spreading, and proliferation of rat bone marrow stromal cells within the macropores.

Conclusions:

  • Porous PCL microspheres with a bone-bioactive surface can be fabricated using Camphene porogen and apatite coating.
  • The developed microspheres exhibit excellent cytocompatibility and structural integrity for cell delivery.
  • These macroporous, bioactive PCL microspheres hold significant promise as scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.