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Electrospinning biomedical nanocomposite fibers of hydroxyapatite/poly(lactic acid) for bone regeneration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16826596     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Development of fibrous matrices of bioceramic-biopolymer nanocomposite offers great potential in the field of bone regeneration and tissue engineering. However, in order to produce electrospun fibers with homogeneous structure, it is essential for the ceramic powder to be fine and to remain stable in suspension. Herein, we developed a novel method whereby the bioceramic hydroxyapatite (HA) was kept in suspension in biopolymer poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The strategy was to introduce a surfactant hydroxysteric acid (HSA) between the hydrophilic HA powder and the hydrophobic chloroform-dissolved PLA. The HA nanopowder was dispersed effectively in HSA and mixed homogeneously with PLA. Continuous and uniform fibers were generated successfully with diameters of approximately 1-2 microm, and featured a well-developed nanocomposite structure of HA nanopowder-dispersed PLA. Initial cellular assays showed excellent cell attachment and proliferation and also enhanced expression of alkaline phosphatase at 7 days of culturing. The HA-PLA nanocomposite fibers may be potentially useful in tissue engineering applications, particularly as three-dimensional substrates for bone growth.
Authors:
Hae-Won Kim; Hae-Hyoung Lee; J C Knowles
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A     Volume:  79     ISSN:  1549-3296     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-24     Completed Date:  2007-01-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101234237     Medline TA:  J Biomed Mater Res A     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  643-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, Korea. kimhw@dku.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bone Regeneration / drug effects*
Cell Line
Durapatite / chemistry*,  pharmacology*
Electrons*
Humans
Lactic Acid / chemistry*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Nanocomposites / chemistry*,  ultrastructure*
Osteoblasts / drug effects
Polymers / chemistry*
Solutions
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polymers; 0/Solutions; 1306-06-5/Durapatite; 26100-51-6/poly(lactic acid); 50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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