OPTIMIZATION OF COLLAGEN-ELASTIN-LIKE POLYPEPTIDE-BIOGLASS SCAFFOLD COMPOSITION FOR OSTEOGENIC DIFFERENTIATION OF ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLS.
Abstract
We have developed a multicomponent hydrogel scaffold that can mimic the bone extracellular matrix by incorporating collagen, elastin-like polypeptide (ELP), and Bioglass. We examined the effects of Bioglass addition to collagen-ELP scaffolds on mechanical properties, physical characteristics, and in vitro osteogenic differentiation, by varying the Bioglass amount and particle size. Response surface methodology with a central composite design predicted 5 mg (6.6 mg/mL) Bioglass with a particle size of 142 ± 5 μm as the optimal amount and particle size to be mixed with 6 mg/mL collagen and 18 mg/mL ELP to obtain a combination of maximized compressive properties. Swelling ratio and FTIR spectroscopy indicated lower hydrophilicity and the presence of hydrophobic and secondary interactions between collagen, ELP, and Bioglass. Scanning electron microscopy showed a nanofibrous morphology of intermingled collagen-ELP-Bioglass network. In vitro osteogenic characterization using human adipose-derived stem cells revealed increased cell attachment and proliferation with increased ALP activity, osteocalcin content, and mineralized deposit formation during a three-week culture. Numerous mineralized deposits composed of calcium and phosphorou...Continue Reading
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