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The polycaprolactone (PCL) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) composite is an attractive material for bone scaffolds with excellent mechanical properties and osteoinductivity. It also exhibited good biocompatibility as well as controllable biodegradability. We have recently developed a PCL and nHAP composite scaffold, which is embedded with poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres (mu s). It achieved controlled delivery of bioactive factors. In this study, Icariin (ICA) encapsulated with PLGA mu s was embedded in 3D printed PCL/nHAP scaffolds to facilitate in situ bone regeneration. The scaffold exhibited excellent mechanical performance owing to the nHAP. The PCL/nHAP scaffold showed sustainable release of ICA as the PCL degraded. The PCL degradation produced cracks on the surface of the scaffold, and then the PLGA mu s was exposed to phosphate buffer solution. The released ICA promoted the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1. Consistently, in vivo studies showed that the composite scaffolds releasing ICA promoted the healing of calvaria bone. In conclusion, PCL/ PLGA mu s/nHAP composite scaffold by 3D printing may serve as an efficient material for bone tissue repair and regeneration.
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COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
ISSN: 1359-8368
Year: 2022
Volume: 232
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JCR@2022
1 2 . 7 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:91
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 38
SCOPUS Cited Count: 43
ESI Highly Cited Papers on the List: 1 Unfold All
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30 Days PV: 1
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