Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics Research Group

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Porous Polylactic Acid-Silica Hybrids: Preparation, Characterization, and Study of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteogenic Differentiation

Abstract

A novel approach to reinforce polymer porous membranes is presented. In the prepared hybrid materials, the inorganic phase of silica is synthesized in-situ and inside the pores of aminolyzed polylactic acid (PLA) membranes by sol-gel reactions using tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) as precursors. The hybrid materials present a porous structure with a silica layer covering the walls of the pores while GPTMS serves also as coupling agent between the organic and inorganic phase. The adjustment of silica precursors ratio allows the modulation of the thermomechanical properties. Culture of mesenchymal stem cells on these supports in osteogenic medium shows the expression of characteristic osteoblastic markers and the mineralization of the extracellular matrix.

Journal
Macromolecular Bioscience
Publisher
WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
URL
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mabi.201400339/full
Keywords
organic–inorganic hybrid composites, porosity, proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation of cells, sol–gel processes, thermomechanical properties
Rights
Open Access
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Status
published
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