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 language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 389-392 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 342-343 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- FTIR
- MTT assay
- PLGA
- Pore size
- Small intestinal submucosa
Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics
- Materials Science
- Engineering - Mechanical
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