Electrospun aniline-tetramer-co-polycaprolactone fibres for conductive, biodegradable scaffolds
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Abstract
Conjugated polymers have been proposed as promising materials for scaffolds in tissue engineering applications. However, the restricted processability and biodegradability of conjugated polymers limit their use for biomedical applications. Here we synthesized a block-co-polymer of aniline tetramer and PCL (AT–PCL), and processed it into fibrous non-woven scaffolds by electrospinning. We showed that fibronectin (Fn) adhesion was dependent on the AT–PCL oxidative state, with a reduced Fn unfolding length on doped membranes. Furthermore, we demonstrated the cytocompatibility and potential of these membranes to support the growth and osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells over 21 days.
Date Issued
2017-07-10
Date Acceptance
2017-06-09
Citation
MRS Communications, 2017, 7 (3), pp.375-382
ISSN
2159-6867
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Start Page
375
End Page
382
Journal / Book Title
MRS Communications
Volume
7
Issue
3
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Medical Research Council (MRC)
Medical Research Council (MRC)
British Heart Foundation
Commission of the European Communities
Commission of the European Communities
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Grant Number
MR/L012677/1
MR/K026682/1
RM/13/1/30157
ERC-2013-CoG-616417
660757
EP/G037515/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
TISSUE
POLYMERS
HYDROGELS
BIOMATERIALS
COPOLYMERS
OLIGOMERS
Publication Status
Published