Mi Lian, Li Feng, Xu Dian, Liu Jian, Li Jian, Zhong Lingmei, Liu Yanshan, Bai Na
Department of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2024 Jan 25;12:1343294. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1343294. eCollection 2024.
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been one of the most promising materials in bone tissue engineering in recent years, with characteristics such as biosafety, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. However, the weak bioactivity of PEEK leads to its poor integration with bone tissues, restricting its application in biomedical fields. This research effectively fabricated composite porous scaffolds using a combination of PEEK, nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA), and carbon fiber (CF) by the process of fused deposition molding (FDM). The experimental study aimed to assess the impact of varying concentrations of nHA and CF on the biological performance of scaffolds. The incorporation of 10% CF has been shown to enhance the overall mechanical characteristics of composite PEEK scaffolds, including increased tensile strength and improved mechanical strength. Additionally, the addition of 20% nHA resulted in a significant increase in the surface roughness of the scaffolds. The high hydrophilicity of the PEEK composite scaffolds facilitated the inoculation of MC3T3-E1 cells. The findings of the study demonstrated that the inclusion of 20% nHA and 10% CF in the scaffolds resulted in improved cell attachment and proliferation compared to other scaffolds. This suggests that the incorporation of 20% nHA and 10% CF positively influenced the properties of the scaffolds, potentially facilitating bone regeneration. biocompatibility experiments showed that PEEK composite scaffolds have good biosafety. The investigation on osteoblast differentiation revealed that the intensity of calcium nodule staining intensified, along with an increase in the expression of osteoblast transcription factors and alkaline phosphatase activities. These findings suggest that scaffolds containing 20% nHA and 10% CF have favorable properties for bone induction. Hence, the integration of porous PEEK composite scaffolds with nHA and CF presents a promising avenue for the restoration of bone defects using materials in the field of bone tissue engineering.
聚醚醚酮(PEEK)近年来一直是骨组织工程中最具潜力的材料之一,具有生物安全性、耐腐蚀性和耐磨性等特点。然而,PEEK的生物活性较弱,导致其与骨组织的整合性较差,限制了其在生物医学领域的应用。本研究通过熔融沉积成型(FDM)工艺,将PEEK、纳米羟基磷灰石(nHA)和碳纤维(CF)结合,有效地制备了复合多孔支架。该实验研究旨在评估不同浓度的nHA和CF对支架生物学性能的影响。已证明加入10%的CF可增强复合PEEK支架的整体力学性能,包括提高拉伸强度和改善机械强度。此外,添加20%的nHA会使支架的表面粗糙度显著增加。PEEK复合支架的高亲水性有利于MC3T3-E1细胞的接种。研究结果表明,与其他支架相比,在支架中加入20%的nHA和10%的CF可改善细胞附着和增殖。这表明加入20%的nHA和10%的CF对支架性能产生了积极影响,可能促进骨再生。生物相容性实验表明,PEEK复合支架具有良好的生物安全性。对成骨细胞分化的研究表明,钙结节染色强度增强,同时成骨细胞转录因子的表达和碱性磷酸酶活性增加。这些发现表明,含有20% nHA和10% CF的支架具有良好的骨诱导性能。因此,将多孔PEEK复合支架与nHA和CF整合,为骨组织工程领域利用材料修复骨缺损提供了一条有前景的途径。