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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Large bone defect reconstruction often relies on autografts, facing limitations like graft availability and poor integration.
  • Current methods struggle with insufficient integration and availability of graft material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of biodegradable composite scaffolds with autografts for critical-sized bone defect repair in a sheep model.
  • Evaluate scaffolds combined with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 7 (rhBMP-7).

Main Methods:

  • Critical-sized bone defects in sheep were treated with autografts, rhBMP-7 loaded scaffolds, or MSC loaded scaffolds.
  • Bone formation, bridging, biomechanical strength, and microarchitecture were assessed using microcomputed tomography and mechanical testing over 12 months.

Main Results:

  • Both autografts and rhBMP-7 scaffolds achieved bone bridging within 3 months.
  • rhBMP-7 loaded scaffolds demonstrated significantly greater bone formation, superior strength, and better axial bone distribution than autografts after 12 months.
  • Scaffolds with MSCs or alone did not yield comparable bone formation levels.

Conclusions:

  • Biodegradable composite scaffolds loaded with rhBMP-7 offer a promising alternative to autografts for reconstructing large bone defects.
  • This approach using rhBMP-7 could overcome limitations associated with autograft transplantation in clinical settings.