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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2020

A Three-Dimensional Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffold Combined with Co-Axially Electrospun Vancomycin/Ceftazidime/Bone Morphological Protein-2 Sheath-Core Nanofibers for the Repair of Segmental Bone Defects During the Masquelet Procedure.

Yi-Hsun Yu, Demei Lee, Yung-Heng Hsu, Ying-Chao Chou, Steve Wn Ueng, Che-Kang Chen, Shih-Jung Liu

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yi-Hsun YuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3703-404X
Demei LeeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yung-Heng HsuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ying-Chao ChouDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Steve Wn UengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Che-Kang ChenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Shih-Jung LiuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2083-4865
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMasquelet proposed a new solution for the healing of segmental bone defects, thus minimizing the disadvantages associated with traditional bone grafting. However, a major factor leading to the failure of this technique pertains to be the residual infection. Accordingly, we developed an antibiotic- and osteo-inductive agent-loaded composite scaffold to solve this problem.

methodsA mesh-like polycaprolactone scaffold was prepared using a lab-exploited solution-type three-dimensional printer, and hybrid sheath-core structured poly(lactic-co-glycolic-acid) nanofibers were fabricated using co-axial electrospinning technology. Vancomycin, ceftazidime, and bone morphological protein (BMP)-2 were employed. The in vitro and in vivo (rabbit fracture model) release patterns of applied agents from the composite scaffold were investigated.

resultsThe results revealed that the drug-eluting composite scaffold enabled the sustainable release of the medications for at least 30 days in vitro. Animal tests demonstrated that a high concentration of medications was maintained. Abundant growth factors were induced within the bioactive membrane stimulated by the applied scaffold. Finally, satisfactory bone healing potential was observed on radiological examination and biomechanical evaluation. DISCUSSION: The developed composite scaffold may facilitate bone healing by inducing bioactive membrane formation and yielding high concentrations of antibiotics and BMP-2 during the Masquelet procedure.

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AnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBone RegenerationCeftazidimeFemurNanofibersOsteotomyPlastic Surgery ProceduresPolyestersPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerPrinting, Three-DimensionalRabbitsSurgical Wound InfectionTissue ScaffoldsVancomycinAnti-Bacterial AgentsCeftazidimepolycaprolactonePolyestersPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerVancomycinco-axial electrospinningcomposite scaffoldMasquelet procedurethree-dimensional printing

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PMID32103946
PMCPMC7027567
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