Promoting bone regeneration by 3D-printed poly(glycolic acid)/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds

Taegyun Yeo, Young Gwang Ko, Eun Jin Kim, Oh Kyoung Kwon, Ho Yun Chung, Oh Hyeong Kwon

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Abstract

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) is a major bone graft component for hard tissue regeneration. However, sintered HAp has poor formability and mechanical properties. Porous 3D scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration were printed with computer-aided modeling using poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) and HAp. PGA scaffolds containing HAp nanoparticles were fabricated with a 400 μm pore size. PGA/HAp scaffolds containing 12.5 wt% HAp showed considerable compressive strength, osteogenesis, mineralization, and biodegradation. In in vivo animal experiments, the PGA/HAp group exhibited 47% bone regeneration, with superior bone mineral density 8 weeks after surgery. 3D-printed PGA/HAp scaffolds could provide a feasible option to promote patient-specific bone regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-351
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume94
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Feb 2021

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Poly(glycolic acid)
  • Scaffold
  • Tissue engineering

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