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Laser processing of polymer constructs from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate).

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  • 1a Institute of Biophysics of Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences , Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk 660036 , Russia.

Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymer Edition
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser processing enhances poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) films and scaffolds. This improves biocompatibility for NIH 3T3 fibroblast cells and mesenchymal stem cells, showing promise for bone regeneration applications.

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  • Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a biodegradable polymer with potential for biomedical applications.
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  • To investigate the effects of CO2 laser radiation on the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) films and 3D scaffolds.
  • To evaluate cellular responses of fibroblast and mesenchymal stem cells to laser-processed PHB.

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  • Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) constructs (films and 3D plates) were processed using CO2 laser radiation under different modes (uniform and pulsed).
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biocompatibilitybiopolymerslaser processingpoly(3-hydroxybutyrate)polymer materials

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  • Biocompatibility was assessed by culturing NIH 3T3 mouse fibroblast cells on unperforated and perforated films.
  • Mesenchymal stem cells were used to evaluate the biocompatibility of laser-processed 3D scaffolds.
  • Mechanical properties of 3D scaffolds were also analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Moderate, uniform CO2 laser processing significantly increased the biocompatibility of unperforated PHB films, evidenced by enhanced NIH 3T3 fibroblast cell adhesion.
    • Pulsed laser processing of perforated PHB films did not significantly alter their biocompatibility.
    • Pulsed laser processing of 3D PHB plates resulted in perforated scaffolds with improved mechanical properties.
    • These 3D scaffolds exhibited high biocompatibility with bone marrow-derived multipotent mesenchymal stem cells.

    Conclusions:

    • CO2 laser processing is a viable technique for enhancing the biocompatibility of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) materials for specific cell types.
    • Laser-modified PHB scaffolds demonstrate potential for bone regeneration due to improved mechanical integrity and cellular compatibility.
    • The specific laser processing parameters and construct design (film vs. 3D scaffold, perforated vs. unperforated) critically influence the resulting material properties and biological outcomes.