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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2019

Lithium Chloride-Releasing 3D Printed Scaffold for Enhanced Cartilage Regeneration.

Jiayi Li, Qingqiang Yao, Yan Xu, Huikang Zhang, Liang-Liang Li, Liming Wang

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Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Jiayi LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).
Qingqiang YaoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).
Yan XuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).
Huikang ZhangKey Lab of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).
Liang-Liang LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).
Liming WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).

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Abstract

BACKGROUND We synthetized a 3D printed poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) scaffold with polydopamine (PDA) coating and lithium chloride (LiCl) deposition for cartilage tissue engineering and analyzed its effect on promoting rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSC) chondrogenesis in vitro. MATERIAL AND METHODS PCL scaffolds were prepared by 3D printing with a well-designed CAD digital model, then modified by PDA coating to produce PCL-PDA scaffolds. Finally, LiCl was deposited on the PDA coating to produce PCL-PDA-Li scaffolds. The physicochemical properties, bioactivity, and biocompatibility of PCL-PDA-Li scaffolds were accessed by comparing them with PCL scaffolds and PCL-PDA scaffolds. RESULTS 3D PCL scaffolds exhibited excellent mechanical integrity as designed. PDA coating and LiCl deposition improved surface hydrophilicity without sacrificing mechanical strength. Li⁺ release was durable and ion concentration did not reach the cytotoxicity level. This in vitro study showed that, compared to PCL scaffolds, PCL-PDA and PCL-PDA-Li scaffolds significantly increased glycosaminoglycan (GAG) formation and chondrogenic marker gene expression, while PCL-PDA-Li scaffolds showed far higher rBMSC viability and chondrogenesis. CONCLUSIONS 3D printed PCL-PDA-Li scaffolds promoted chondrogenesis in vitro and may provide a good method for lithium administration and be a potential candidate for cartilage tissue engineering.

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AnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsBone MarrowCaproatesCartilageChondrogenesisIndolesLactonesLithium ChlorideMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisPolyestersPolymersPrinting, Three-DimensionalRabbitsRegenerationBiocompatible MaterialsCaproatescaprolactoneIndolesLactonesLithium ChloridepolydopaminePolyestersPolymers

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PMCPMC6559007

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