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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Optimizing Biodegradable Poly(D,L-lactide) Scaffolds Reinforced with Graphene Oxide for Bone Tissue Regeneration.

Esperanza Díaz, Ander García, Xabier León, Yolanda Merodio, Sylvie Ribeiro, Senentxu Lanceros-Méndez

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Esperanza DíazDepartamento de Ingeniería Minera, Metalúrgica y Ciencia de Materiales, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 48920 Portugalete, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6483-6593
Ander GarcíaDepartamento de Ingeniería Minera, Metalúrgica y Ciencia de Materiales, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 48920 Portugalete, Spain.
Xabier LeónDepartamento de Ingeniería Minera, Metalúrgica y Ciencia de Materiales, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 48920 Portugalete, Spain.
Yolanda MerodioDepartamento de Organización de Empresas, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), 48920 Portugalete, Spain.ORCID 0009-0007-8123-3453
Sylvie RibeiroCF-UM-UP-Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities and LaPMET-Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7175-6273
Senentxu Lanceros-MéndezBCMaterials, Basque Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6791-7620

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Gobierno Vasco PIBA 23/26
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the potential of porous poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) scaffolds reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) for bone tissue engineering applications. Scaffolds were fabricated using thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) and characterized in terms of morphology, biodegradation, thermal and mechanical properties, and cytocompatibility. The incorporation of GO enhanced both mechanical strength and thermal stability, likely due to hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions between GO's functional groups (carbonyl, carboxyl, epoxide, and hydroxyl) and PDLLA chains. In vitro degradation studies showed that GO accelerated degradation, while scaffolds with higher GO content retained superior mechanical strength. Cytotoxicity assays confirmed the biocompatibility of all scaffold variants, supporting their suitability for biomedical applications. Overall, the findings demonstrate how GO incorporation can modulate scaffold composition and performance. This provides insights for the design of improved systems for bone tissue regeneration.

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cytotoxicitydegradationgraphene oxidemechanical propertiesPDLLAscaffolds

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PMCPMC12561783

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