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Polyurethane-Polycaprolactone Blend Patches: Scaffold Characterization and Cardiomyoblast Adhesion, Proliferation,
Shiva Asadpour1,2, Hamid Yeganeh3, Jafar Ai2
1Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Square P.O. Box 917794-8564 Mashhad, Iran.
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
|January 9, 2021
Summary
New biodegradable poly(ester-ether urethane urea) and polycaprolactone scaffolds support cardiac cell growth and protein expression. These biomaterials show promise for myocardial tissue engineering and cardiac repair.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Tissue Engineering
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Developing biomimetic constructs for myocardial repair is a significant challenge in tissue engineering.
- Polyurethane (PU) scaffolds are commonly used in cardiovascular applications.
- There is a need for advanced biodegradable materials to improve myocardial regeneration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize and characterize a novel biodegradable poly(ester-ether urethane urea) (PEEUU) and polycaprolactone (PCL) blend.
- To evaluate the potential of these PEEUU-PCL scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering.
- To investigate cell-biomaterial interactions for functional cardiac repair.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of biodegradable PEEUU and blending with PCL to create PU-PCL scaffolds.
- Comprehensive characterization including SEM, FTIR, DSC, mechanical testing, and degradation studies.
- In vitro assessment of cardiomyoblast proliferation, metabolic activity, and cardiac marker protein expression via immunofluorescence and qPCR.
Main Results:
- PEEUU-PCL blend scaffolds exhibited appropriate pore size (142-170 μm) and interconnectivity.
- Increased PEEUU content enhanced scaffold elasticity.
- Scaffolds supported high cardiomyoblast metabolic activity, proliferation, and cardiac-specific protein expression.
Conclusions:
- PEEUU-PCL blend scaffolds demonstrate excellent biocompatibility and promote cardiac cell function.
- The material composition critically influences cell functionality and biomaterial interactions.
- These PEEUU-PCL blends offer a versatile platform for fabricating functional cardiac tissue engineering scaffolds.
