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Preparation and BDNF release profile of BDNF-loaded PLGA scaffolds for tissue engineered nerve regeneration

  • Chomin Kim
  • , Hee Kim Soon
  • , Young Oh A
  • , Ah Kim Geun
  • , Woo Lee Ii
  • , John M. Rhee
  • , Gilson Khang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • The Catholic University of Korea

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Abstract

We manufactured poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) scaffolds impregnated demineralized bone particle(DBP) and hyaluronicacid(HA) by ice-particle leaching method and tested their ability of sustained release of brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF). BDNF(50 and 200 ng) mixed with PLGA, DBP/PLGA, HA/PLGA and DBP/HA/PLGA scaffold. The release profiles of BDNF from BDNF loaded scaffolds were assayed using ELISA. Morphological changes of scaffolds by BDNF release were also observed by SEM. BDNF stably and sustainedly released from DBP/HA/PLGA than from PLGA and DBP/PLGA scaffolds. DBP/HA/PLGA scaffolds showed the great structural changes, which demonstrated BDNF release amount from DBP/HA/PLGA scaffolds were highest in all groups. We suggest that BDNF loaded DBP/HA/PLGA scaffold would be very useful for nerve regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)529-536
Number of pages8
JournalPolymer (Korea)
Volume32
Issue number6
StatePublished - 2008.11

Keywords

  • Brain derived neurotrophic factor
  • Demineralized bone particle
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)
  • Scaffold
  • Spinal cord regeneration

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Chemical

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