ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2019
Non-Cytotoxic Agarose/Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Drug Release.
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- Multifunctional Agarose-Based Biomaterials: From Tissue Engineering and Immunomodulation to Advanced Diagnostics and Translational Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Marine Bioceramic Generation for Bone Tissue Regeneration: Sea Urchin (Echinometra mathaei) Exoskeleton-Derived Calcium Carbonate as a Precursor for Hydroxyapatite Synthesis, Incorporated into Chitosan Based-Hydrogel and 3D-Printed PCL Scaffold for Osteogenic Differentiation.Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Production of Agarose-Hydroxyapatite Composites via Supercritical Gel Drying, for Bone Tissue Engineering.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exosomes: A New Hope for Angiogenesis-Mediated Bone Regeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Recent Advances in Bioengineering Bone Revascularization Based on Composite Materials Comprising Hydroxyapatite.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Imatinib-Functionalized Galactose Hydrogels Loaded with Nanohydroxyapatite as a Drug Delivery System for Osteosarcoma: In Vitro Studies.ACS omega · 2023Article
- A Review of 3D Polymeric Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Principles, Fabrication Techniques, Immunomodulatory Roles, and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Zoledronate loaded polylactic acid/polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite scaffold accelerates regeneration and led to enhance structural performance and functional ability of the radial bone defect in rat.Iranian journal of veterinary research · 2023Article
- Enhanced osteogenic differentiation of stem cells by 3D printed PCL scaffolds coated with collagen and hydroxyapatite.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Therapeutic Treatments for Osteoporosis-Which Combination of Pills Is the Best among the Bad?International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Production of Porous Agarose-Based Structures: Freeze-Drying vs. Supercritical COGels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- A Chitosan-Agarose Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogel for Biomimetic Remineralization of Dental Enamel.Biomolecules · 2021Article
- Sinking Our Teeth in Getting Dental Stem Cells to Clinics for Bone Regeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Agarose, Alginate and Chitosan Nanostructured Aerogels for Pharmaceutical Applications: A Short Review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
- Progress in Modern Marine Biomaterials Research.Marine drugs · 2020Review
- Tooth Formation: Are the Hardest Tissues of Human Body Hard to Regenerate?International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- Natural Polymeric Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2020Review
- Polysaccharide-Based Systems for Targeted Stem Cell Differentiation and Bone Regeneration.Biomolecules · 2019Review
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Abstract
Healing of large bone defects requires implants or scaffolds that provide structural guidance for cell growth, differentiation, and vascularization. In the present work, an agarose-hydroxyapatite composite scaffold was developed that acts not only as a 3D matrix, but also as a release system. Hydroxyapatite (HA) was incorporated into the agarose gels in situ in various ratios by a simple procedure consisting of precipitation, cooling, washing, and drying. The resulting gels were characterized regarding composition, porosity, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility. A pure phase of carbonated HA was identified in the scaffolds, which had pore sizes of up to several hundred micrometers. Mechanical testing revealed elastic moduli of up to 2.8 MPa for lyophilized composites. MTT testing on Lw35human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and osteosarcoma MG-63 cells proved the biocompatibility of the scaffolds. Furthermore, scaffolds were loaded with model drug compounds for guided hMSC differentiation. Different release kinetic models were evaluated for adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and suramin, and data showed a sustained release behavior over four days.
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