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Published on: August 19, 2015
Cerium-Containing Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses (MBGs)-Derived Scaffolds with Drug Delivery Capability for Potential
Irina Atkinson1, Ana Maria Seciu-Grama2, Simona Petrescu1
1"Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of the Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, 202, Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
Abstract:
Finding innovative solutions to improve the lives of people affected by trauma, bone disease, or aging continues to be a challenge worldwide. Tissue engineering is the most rapidly growing area in the domain of biomaterials. Cerium-containing MBG-derived biomaterials scaffolds were synthesized using polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a sacrificial template. The obtained scaffolds were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The Ce4+/Ce3+ ratio in the scaffolds was estimated. In vitro testing revealed good cytocompatibility of the investigated scaffolds in mouse fibroblast cell line (NCTC clone L929). The results obtained regarding bioactivity, antibacterial activity, and controlled drug delivery functions recommend these scaffolds as potential candidates for bone tissue engineering applications.
