The preparation of PLLA/calcium phosphate hybrid composite and its evaluation of biocompatibility

Dent Mater J. 2012;31(6):1087-96. doi: 10.4012/dmj.2012-117.

Abstract

In tissue engineering, biodegradable polymer materials with both high biocompatibility and high strength are very important as scaffolds for long term use. Therefore, in this research, we tried to prepare the three types of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA)/calcium phosphate (CP) hybrid composite for a scaffold biomaterial. The effects of addition of different CP on both biocompatibility and mechanical properties were evaluated. CP powders and voids were three-dimensionally and uniformly distributed in the solid samples and porous composite samples. These compositions of CP and PLLA greatly improved the cellular adhesiveness, which increased as the volume fraction of CP in the composite increased. For the porous samples, cells migrated into the pores. This study demonstrated that a composite of PLLA and CP is an effective new scaffold material that results in better osteoconductivity, bone regeneration, and mineralization and has moderately high strength.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Absorbable Implants*
  • Animals
  • Bioengineering
  • Bone Regeneration*
  • Calcium Phosphates* / chemical synthesis
  • Calcium Phosphates* / pharmacology
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Combinations
  • Lactic Acid* / chemical synthesis
  • Lactic Acid* / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects*
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers* / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers* / pharmacology
  • Porosity
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Drug Combinations
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • octacalcium phosphate
  • Lactic Acid
  • poly(lactide)