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ArticleScientific reports2024

Nanomechanical mapping of PLA hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds links surface homogeneity to stem cell differentiation.

Sonthikan Sitthisang, Xunan Hou, Alongkot Treetong, Xin Xu, Weilin Liu, Chaobin He, Udom Sae-Ueng, Supansa Yodmuang

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Sonthikan SitthisangResearch Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Xunan HouDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore.
Alongkot TreetongNational Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand.
Xin XuDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore.
Weilin LiuDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore.
Chaobin HeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore. msehc@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8200-8337
Udom Sae-UengNational Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand. udom.sae@biotec.or.th.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5578-0161
Supansa YodmuangResearch Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. supansa.y@chula.ac.th.

Funding

Fundamental Fund 2567 HEAF67300042Ministry of Education (MoE) in Singapore T2EP50222-0001National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) P21-51892Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research, and Innovation B16F640116
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Abstract

Polymer composite scaffolds hold promise in bone tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and reproducibility. Among these materials, polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastics has gained attention for its processability characteristics. However, a deeper understanding of how PLA scaffold surface properties influence cell behavior is enssential for advancing its applications. In this study, 3D-printed PLA scaffolds containing hydroxyapatite (HA) were analyzed using atomic force microscopy and nanomechanical mapping. The addition of HA significantly increased key surface properties compared to unmodified PLA scaffols. Notably, the HA-modified scaffold demonstrated Gaussian distribution of stiffness and adhesive forces, in contrast to the bimodal properties observed in the unmodified PLA scaffolds. Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hADMSC) seeded on the 3D-printed PLA scaffolds blended with 10% HA (P10) exhibited strong attachment. After four weeks, osteogenic differentiation of hADMSCs was detected, with calcium deposition reaching 6.76% ± 0.12. These results suggest that specific ranges of stiffness and adhesive forces of the composite scaffold can support cell attachement, and mineralization. The study highlights that tailoring suface properties of composite scaffolds is crucial for modulating cellular interactions, thus advancing the development of effective bone replacement materials.

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Cell DifferentiationDurapatiteMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisPolyestersSurface PropertiesTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsBiocompatible MaterialsCell AdhesionCells, CulturedHumansMicroscopy, Atomic ForcePrinting, Three-DimensionalBiocompatible MaterialsDurapatitePolyesterspoly(lactide)3D printingBiodegradable compositeNanomechanical characterizationOsteogenesis

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PMCPMC11387746

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