Proliferation and growth behavior of annulus fibrosus cells on hesperidin loaded poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) scaffold

Hesperidin, a well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, was smartly used for designing efficient scaffolds for disc regeneration. The scaffolds were synthesized via a salt-leaching method by adding hesperidin (0, 3, 5, & 10%) to poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) followed by a cellular behaviors study by seeding annulus fibrosus (AF) cells. The cellular adhesion, proliferation and phenorypes were further evaluated by SEM, WST and RT-PCR, respectively. Additionally, AF cell behavior was studied by immunohisto-chemical staining in vivo. Results showed that PLGA scaffold with 5% hesperidin are best suited for disc regeneration, showing good cellular morphology and biocompatibility.