ساخت و مشخصه يابي داربست هاي كامپوزيتي نانوذرات هيدروكسي آپاتيت/پلي كاپرولاكتون با پوشش ZIF-8 به روش چاپ سه بعدي براي كاربردهاي مهندسي بافت استخوان راي كاربردهاي مهندسي بافت استخوان

Fabrication an‎d characterization of Hydroxyapatite/ Polycaprolactone composite scaffolds with ZIF-8 coating by 3D printing method for bone tissue engineering

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Using 3D printed porous scaffolds for bone replacement is one of the most advanced methods of bone tissue engineering. Hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramics an‎d polycaprolactone polymer have been used in this research. The purpose of this research is to investigate the bioactivity an‎d biodegradability of the scaffolds. Also, cell attachment an‎d proliferation on scaffolds containing ZIF-8 nanoparticles is investigated in this research. HA nanoparticles were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The XRD results showed that the HA nanoparticles were properly synthesized an‎d there is no separate phase in the nano powders. Also, SEM images showed flaky HA nanoparticles in nanometer sizes. These nanoparticles had a specific surface area of 23 m2/g an‎d were in the mesoporous range with a pore size of 45 nm. Scaffolds consisting of 20, 25 an‎d 30% HA were made. The mechanical test was applied on all three scaffolds an‎d the values of compressive strength, compressive modulus an‎d yield strength were the highest for the scaffold containing 25% HA an‎d increased compared to pure PCL, which was due to the increased crystallinity of HA in PCL. Mechanical tests on the scaffolds showed that the scaffold containing 25% HA has optimal mechanical properties. The biodegradability an‎d bioactivity of the optimal scaffolds were checked by immersing the samples in PBS an‎d SBF solutions, respectively, an‎d they showed very good bioactivity an‎d biodegradability. Weight loss had an increasing trend during 4 weeks, an‎d on the 28th day, the highest rate of destruction an‎d weight loss was experienced. The pH of the PBS solution increased on the first day, an‎d then the pH decreased. An increase in the pH of SBF solution occurred on days 1 an‎d 3, followed by a decrease in pH. This issue was also proven by the gradual decrease in the concentration of calcium an‎d phosphorus ions in the SBF solution. In addition, SEM an‎d XRD results of these scaffolds also confirmed the formation of apatite on the scaffold surface. The presence of HA an‎d the gathering of apatite nucleation sites were the reason for the intense formation of apatite layer on the surface of the scaffold. In-situ synthesis of ZIF-8 nanoparticles was performed on the optimal scaffolds an‎d the formation of this layer was performed by SEM an‎d EDS analysis by proving the presence of C, N, O an‎d Zn elements. Also, the presence of calcium an‎d phosphate elements related to HA nanoparticles was also proved by EDS test. In the following, MTS bioassays an‎d DAPI/Phalloidin cell staining were performed to check cell attachment, proliferation an‎d adhesion on the surface of scaffolds containing ZIF-8 an‎d without ZIF-8. These results showed that the attachment of cells an‎d their growth during 3 to 7 days were positive an‎d it was more for scaffolds containing ZIF-8. The results of the MTS test showed that the growth an‎d proliferation of cells on the scaffolds containing ZIF-8 experienced a significant improvement compared to the scaffolds without ZIF-8. Therefore, scaffolds containing ZIF-8 had no toxicity for cells an‎d support cell growth an‎d proliferation an‎d are biocompatible

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