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Manipulations in hydrogel degradation behavior enhance osteoblast function and mineralized tissue formation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16846361     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hydrogels were prepared by copolymerizing a degradable macromer, poly(lactic acid)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lactic acid) endcapped with methacrylate groups (PEG-LA-DM), with a nondegradable macromer, poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDM). Copolymer networks consisted of 100:0, 83:17, 67:33, and 50:50 PEGDM:PEG-LA-DM mass%, essentially creating scaffolds that exhibit 0, 17, 33, and 50% degradation over the time course of the experiment. Osteoblasts were photoencapsulated in these copolymer hydrogels and cultured for 3 weeks in vitro. Metabolic activity, proliferation, and alkaline phosphatase production were enhanced by an increase PEG-LADM content and corresponding degradation. Gene expression of the cultured osteoblasts, normalized to beta-actin, was analyzed, and osteopontin and collagen type I gene expression increased with degradation. Finally, as a measure of mineralized tissue formation, calcium and phosphate deposition was analyzed biochemically and histologically. Mineralization increased with increasing concentration of PEG-LA-DM and biochemically resembled that of hydroxyapatite.
Authors:
Danielle S W Benoit; Andrew R Durney; Kristi S Anseth
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Tissue engineering     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1076-3279     ISO Abbreviation:  Tissue Eng.     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-18     Completed Date:  2006-09-29     Revised Date:  2011-10-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505538     Medline TA:  Tissue Eng     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1663-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0424, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Biocompatible Materials / metabolism*
Cells, Cultured
Extracellular Matrix / metabolism*
Hydrogels / metabolism*
Osteoblasts / physiology*
Rats
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DE016523/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE016523-01/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Hydrogels

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