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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2024

Novel Chitosan-Gelatin Scaffold with Valproic Acid Augments In Vitro Osteoblast Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

Maha Alghofaily, Fahd Alsalleeh, Lamees Alssum, Manikandan Muthurangan, Musaad Alfayez, Michael D Weir, Hockin H K Xu

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Maha AlghofailyRestorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11541, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1244-1845
Fahd AlsalleehRestorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11541, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-1168-0729
Lamees AlssumDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7462-070X
Manikandan MuthuranganStem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-3057-1851
Musaad AlfayezStem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
Michael D WeirDepartment of Biomaterials and Regenerative Dental Medicine, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Hockin H K XuDepartment of Biomaterials and Regenerative Dental Medicine, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aimed to develop a biodegradable scaffold incorporating valproic acid (VPA) for improved human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hBMSC) proliferation, differentiation, and bone mineral synthesis. A chitosan-gelatin (CH-G) scaffold was fabricated and loaded with varying concentrations of VPA (1, 3, 5 mM/L). In vitro studies assessed drug release, cell proliferation, morphology, mineralization, and gene expression. VPA was rapidly released from the scaffold, with over 90% cumulative release within seven days. Cells cultured on VPA-loaded scaffolds exhibited significantly enhanced proliferation and mineralization compared to the control. VPA treatment upregulated osteocalcin and runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx-2) expression, key markers of osteogenic differentiation. The CH-G scaffold, particularly with 1 mM/L VPA, demonstrates excellent biocompatibility and promotes hBMSC-mediated bone regeneration. This novel approach holds promise for future applications in bone tissue engineering.

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chitosangelatinhistone deacetylase inhibitorsscaffoldsstem cells

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PMID39330228
PMCPMC11433281

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