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    Area of Science:

    • Biomaterials Science
    • Tissue Engineering
    • Regenerative Medicine

    Background:

    • The basement membrane (BM) is vital for esophageal epithelial cell function and attachment.
    • Mimicking the natural BM structure is crucial for developing effective tissue engineering strategies for the esophagus.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a fibrous scaffold that simulates the natural basement membrane (BM) using biodegradable polylactide (PLA) and silk fibroin (SF).
    • To evaluate the potential of this scaffold in enhancing esophageal epithelial cell growth and differentiation for tissue regeneration.

    Main Methods:

    • Electrospinning technology was used to create fibrous scaffolds from PLA and SF.
    • Extracted porcine esophageal BM proteins (collagen IV, laminin, entactin, proteoglycan) were coated onto the scaffolds.
    • Scaffold morphology, mechanical strength, biodegradability, and cytocompatibility were assessed using SEM, mechanical testing, immunofluorescence, and Western blotting.

    Main Results:

    • The PLA or PLA/SF fibrous scaffolds exhibited favorable formation, mechanical, and biodegradable properties.
    • Coating the scaffolds with BM proteins significantly enhanced the growth and differentiation of esophageal epithelial cells.
    • CK14 was used as a primary antibody in Western blotting to evaluate cell differentiation.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed fibrous scaffold effectively mimics the natural basement membrane.
    • This scaffold holds significant potential for remodeling and regenerating tissue-engineered esophageal epithelium.
    • The findings contribute to future advancements in engineering the entire esophagus.