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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Structurally and functionally optimized silk fibroin-alginate-based biomimetic scaffolds reinforced with nanobioceramics for bone tissue engineering applications.

Thanh-Mai Ngoc Nguyen, Ngoc-Han Hoai Le, Mohanapriya Murugesan, Gopinathan Janarthanan, Panchanathan Manivasagan, Cuong Hung Luu, Diep Phan, Eue-Soon Jang, Yi Li, V H Giang Phan and 3 more

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Thanh-Mai Ngoc Nguyen *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Lille, Lille, France.
Ngoc-Han Hoai Le *Biomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Mohanapriya Murugesan *Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Gyeonggi do, 17104, Republic of Korea.
Gopinathan JanarthananThe Vijay Lab, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Panchanathan ManivasaganDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Daehak-ro 61, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, 39177, Republic of Korea.
Cuong Hung LuuQueensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, 4111, Australia.
Diep PhanQueen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Eue-Soon JangDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Daehak-ro 61, Gumi, Gyeongbuk, 39177, Republic of Korea.
Yi LiCollege of Materials and Textile Engineering, Nanotechnology Research Institute, Jiaxing University, Zhejiang Province, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China.
V H Giang PhanBiomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Sanjairaj VijayavenkataramanThe Vijay Lab, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. vs89@nyu.edu.
João CondeComprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal. joao.conde@nms.unl.pt.
Thavasyappan Thambi *Graduate School of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin si, Gyeonggi do, 17104, Republic of Korea. thambi@khu.ac.kr.

Funding

IP national support, through CHRC 04923/2020National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2023R1A2C1005904)
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Abstract

In this study, we prepared chemically crosslinked silk fibroin (SF) and sodium alginate (Alg) biomimetic scaffolds reinforced with bioceramic nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) for bone tissue engineering (BTE) applications. The pore sizes of these scaffolds were effectively controlled by varying the composition of the SF/nHAp/Alg biocomposites. The scaffold prepared with a 40:20:40 SF: nHAp: Alg ratio exhibited excellent swelling properties, reaching over 1700% within 70 min. In vitro degradation studies demonstrated that these biomimetic scaffolds exhibited controlled degradation, taking over 30 days to achieve 50% degradation. The scaffolds also showed good mechanical properties; they maintained structural integrity and did not break, even under a load approximately 800 times their own weight. Additionally, scaffolds loaded with synthetic peptide salmon calcitonin effectively controlled initial burst release and enabled sustained therapeutics delivery for up to two weeks. The biocompatibility of the scaffolds was evaluated using in vitro cell viability and hemolysis assays, which revealed good safety for human dermal fibroblast cells and negligible toxicity to rabbit red blood cells. Importantly, the scaffolds promoted cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase secretion in human bone marrow stem cells. Histological and immunological analyses in a scaffold-implanted mouse model have demonstrated biocompatibility, supporting osteoclastic resorption and osteoblastic mineralization by downregulating RANKL. Furthermore, the chick chorioallantoic membrane assay showed the excellent angiogenic properties of the scaffold. These results suggest that the bioceramic-reinforced SF/Alg biomimetic scaffold has significant potential for use in BTE.

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AlginatesBiomimetic MaterialsBone and BonesCeramicsFibroinsTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsCell ProliferationCell SurvivalDurapatiteGlucuronic AcidHexuronic AcidsHumansMiceAlginatesBiocompatible MaterialsDurapatiteFibroinsGlucuronic AcidHexuronic AcidsAlginateBone tissue engineeringHydroxyapatiteSalmon calcitoninScaffoldSilk fibroin

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PMCPMC12776982

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