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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Cell Biology

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  • The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides critical mechanical and chemical cues influencing cell behavior.
  • Three-dimensional scaffolds are essential for tissue engineering, with substrate stiffness significantly impacting cell differentiation.
  • Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers are widely used to mimic the ECM, but solvent choice critically affects scaffold properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop novel fibrous scaffolds using benign binary solvents for tissue engineering applications.
  • To create scaffolds with mechanical properties suitable for soft tissue and muscle regeneration.
  • To characterize the properties of these new scaffolds and compare them to existing PCL scaffolds.

Main Methods:

  • Electrospinning of polycaprolactone (PCL) using a benign binary solvent system.
  • Characterization of the physical and mechanical properties of the resulting scaffolds, focusing on Young's modulus.
  • Assessment of scaffold suitability for myoblast cell attachment and behavior.

Main Results:

  • Fibrous scaffolds were successfully fabricated using a benign binary solvent system.
  • The developed scaffolds exhibited a Young's modulus of 36.05 ± 13.08 kPa.
  • This modulus is approximately 50 times lower than that of PCL scaffolds produced with common solvents (1.8-15.4 MPa), making them suitable for soft tissues.

Conclusions:

  • Benign binary solvent-generated PCL fibrous scaffolds offer a tunable and softer alternative for tissue engineering.
  • The significantly reduced stiffness makes these scaffolds promising for muscle and soft tissue regeneration.
  • Further exploration of these scaffolds for myoblast applications is warranted.