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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2021

Mussel-Inspired Gold Nanoparticle and PLGA/L-Lysine-g-Graphene Oxide Composite Scaffolds for Bone Defect Repair.

Chuan Fu, Yikun Jiang, Xiaoyu Yang, Yu Wang, Wei Ji, Guoliang Jia

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chuan FuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-2015-9989
Yikun JiangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoyu YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People's Republic of China.
Yu WangKey Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
Wei JiSchool of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
Guoliang JiaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People's Republic of China.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CNChangchun University of Science and Technology · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeInsufficient biological activity heavily restricts the application and development of biodegradable bone implants. Functional modification of bone implants is critical to improve osseointegration and bone regeneration.

methodsIn this study, L-lysine functionalized graphene oxide (Lys-g-GO) nanoparticles and polydopamine-assisted gold nanoparticle (AuNPs-PDA) coatings were applied to improve the biological function of PLGA scaffold materials. The effects of Lys-g-GO nanoparticles and AuNPs-PDA functionalized coatings on the physicochemical properties of PLGA scaffolds were detected with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle measurement, and mechanical testing instruments. In vitro, the effects of composite scaffolds on MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation, adhesion, and osteogenic differentiation were studied. Finally, a radial defect model was used to assess the effect of composite scaffolds on bone defect healing.

resultsThe prepared AuNPs-PDA@PLGA/Lys-g-GO composite scaffolds exhibited excellent mechanical strength, hydrophilicity and antibacterial properties. In vitro, this composite scaffold can significantly improve osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, calcium deposition, and other cell behaviour. In vivo, this composite scaffold can significantly promote the new bone formation and collagen deposition in the radial defect site and presented good biocompatibility.

conclusionThe combination of bioactive nanoparticles and surface coatings shows considerable potential to enhance the osseointegration of bone implants.

Indexed as

Metal NanoparticlesOsteogenesisBone RegenerationGoldGraphiteLysineTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsGoldgraphene oxideGraphiteLysinebone defectgold nanoparticlesgraphene oxideL-lysinePLGApoly(dopamine)

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PMID34621123
PMCPMC8491140
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