3D printed porous methacrylate/silica hybrid scaffold for bone substitution
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Journal Article
Abstract
Inorganic–organic hybrid biomaterials made with star polymer poly(methyl methacrylate-co-3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate) and silica, which show promising mechanical properties, are 3D printed as bone substitutes for the first time, by direct ink writing of the sol. Three different inorganic:organic ratios of poly(methyl methacrylate-co-3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate)-star-SiO2 hybrid inks are printed with pore channels in the range of 100–200 µm. Mechanical properties of the 3D printed scaffolds fall within the range of trabecular bone, and MC3T3 pre-osteoblast cells are able to adhere to the scaffolds in vitro, regardless of their compositions. Osteogenic and angiogenic properties of the hybrid scaffolds are shown using a rat calvarial defect model. Hybrid scaffolds with 40:60 inorganic:organic composition are able to instigate new vascularized bone formation within its pore channels and polarize macrophages toward M2 phenotype. 3D printing inorganic–organic hybrids with sophisticated polymer structure opens up possibilities to produce novel bone graft materials.
Date Issued
2021-06-23
Date Acceptance
2021-05-01
Citation
Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2021, 10 (12), pp.1-13
ISSN
2192-2640
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Start Page
1
End Page
13
Journal / Book Title
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Volume
10
Issue
12
Copyright Statement
© 2021 The Authors. Advanced Healthcare Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Medical Research Council (MRC)
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http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000647193600001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
MR/R015651/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Biomedical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Engineering
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
3D printing
biomaterials
bone substitutes
hybrids
sol‐
gels
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 2100117
Date Publish Online
2021-05-05