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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Chitosan/Gelatin (CS:Gel) scaffolds are promising for bone regeneration.
  • Effective crosslinking is crucial for scaffold functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare glutaraldehyde and genipin as crosslinking agents for CS:Gel scaffolds.
  • To evaluate the in vitro and in vivo performance of these scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of CS:Gel scaffolds via freeze-drying and chemical crosslinking (glutaraldehyde or genipin).
  • Rheological characterization to assess mechanical properties.
  • In vitro cell culture studies with pre-osteoblasts and human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs).
  • In vivo implantation in a mouse femur model.

Main Results:

  • Both glutaraldehyde and genipin yielded porous CS:Gel scaffolds with gel-like structures.
  • Glutaraldehyde-crosslinked scaffolds demonstrated superior pre-osteoblast and BM-MSC adhesion, infiltration, proliferation, and osteogenic gene expression (RUNX2, ALP, OSC).
  • In vivo studies showed scaffold integration, extracellular matrix formation, and minimal inflammation.

Conclusions:

  • Glutaraldehyde-crosslinked CS:Gel scaffolds exhibit excellent biocompatibility and osteoconductivity.
  • These scaffolds represent a promising strategy for advancing bone tissue engineering.
  • Further research can optimize scaffold design for enhanced bone regeneration.