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Three-dimensional Nanohydroxyapatite/Chitosan Scaffolds as Potential Tissue Engineered Periodontal Tissue

Yu-Feng Zhang

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China

Xiang-Rong Cheng

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China,xiangrongcheng@hotmail. com

Yun Chen

Hubei Key Laboratory for Allergy and Immune-related Diseases and Center for Medical Research, School of Medicine Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China

Bin Shi

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China

Xiao-Hui Chen

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China

Dong-Xuan Xu

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China

Jin Ke

Ministry Education Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China

The development of suitable three-dimensional scaffold for the maintenance of cellular viability and differentiation is critical for applications in periodontal tissue engineering. In this work, different ratios of porous nanohydroxyapatite/chitosan (HA/chitosan) scaffolds are prepared through a freeze-drying process. These scaffolds are evaluated in vitro by the analysis of microscopic structure, porosity, and cytocompatibility. The expression of type I collagen and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity are detected with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Human periodontal ligament cells (HPLCs) transfected with enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) are seeded onto the scaffolds, and then these scaffolds are implanted subcutaneously into athymic mice. The results indicated that the porosity and pore diameter of the HA/chitosan scaffolds are lower than those of pure chitosan scaffold. The HA/chitosan scaffold containing 1% HA exhibited better cytocompatibility than the pure chitosan scaffold. The expression of type I collagen and ALP are up-regulated in 1% HA/chitosan scaffold. After implanted in vivo, EGFP-transfected HPLCs not only proliferate but also recruit surrounding tissue to grow in the scaffold. The degradation of the scaffold significantly decreased in the presence of HA. This study demonstrated the potential of HA/ chitosan scaffold as a good substrate candidate in periodontal tissue engineering

Key Words: tissue engineering • chitosan, • hydroxyapatite • scaffold • periodontal ligament • cell

This version was published on April 1, 2007

Journal of Biomaterials Applications, Vol. 21, No. 4, 333-349 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0885328206063853
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