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The characterization of PLGA/small intestinal submucosa composites as scaffolds for intervertebral disc

  • Soon Hee Kim*
  • , Bang Sil Choi
  • , Youn Kyung Ko
  • , Hyun Jung Ha
  • , Sun Jung Yoon
  • , John M. Rhee
  • , Moon Suk Kim
  • , Hai Bang Lee
  • , Gilson Khang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology

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Abstract

In order to application for the tissue engineered intervertebral disc (IVD), we designed the synthetic/natural hybrid scaffolds with poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and small intestine submucosa (SIS). SIS has been widely used as a biomaterial because SIS consists of various collagens and cytokines. SIS, however, possesses disadvantages such as their weak mechanical properties and uncontrolled degradation. Novel composite scaffolds of PLGA/SIS were manufactured by simple immersion method of PLGA scaffolds in SIS solution under vacuum. Then SIS was crosslinked. Also, PLGA scaffolds and SIS sponges were manufactured by solvent casting/salt leaching and freeze-dried methods, respectively. We evaluated pore structure, porosity, water absorption ability and cell viability of three types of scaffolds for the application of IVD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)389-392
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume342-343
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Keywords

  • FTIR
  • MTT assay
  • PLGA
  • Pore size
  • Small intestinal submucosa

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering - Mechanical

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