RhBMP-2 loaded 3D-printed mesoporous silica/calcium phosphate cement porous scaffolds with enhanced vascularization and osteogenesis properties

Sci Rep. 2017 Jan 27:7:41331. doi: 10.1038/srep41331.

Abstract

A major limitation in the development of effective scaffolds for bone regeneration has been the limited vascularization of the regenerating tissue. Here, we propose the development of a novel calcium phosphate cement (CPC)-based scaffold combining the properties of mesoporous silica (MS) with recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) to facilitate vascularization and osteogenesis. Specifically, the development of a custom MS/CPC paste allowed the three-dimensional (3D) printing of scaffolds with a defined macroporous structure and optimized silicon (Si) ions release profile to promote the ingrowth of vascular tissue at an early stage after implantation in support of tissue viability and osteogenesis. In addition, the scaffold microstructure allowed the prolonged release of rhBMP-2, which in turn significantly stimulated the osteogenesis of human bone marrow stromal cells in vitro and of bone regeneration in vivo as shown in a rabbit femur defect repair model. Thus, the combination MS/CPC/rhBMP-2 scaffolds might provide a solution to issues of tissue necrosis during the regeneration process and therefore might be able to be readily developed into a useful tool for bone repair in the clinic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Cements / pharmacology
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 / administration & dosage*
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 / genetics
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects*
  • Calcium Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Calcium Phosphates / administration & dosage
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Femur / drug effects
  • Femur / growth & development
  • Humans
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects*
  • Osteogenesis / genetics
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional
  • Rabbits
  • Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Silicates / administration & dosage
  • Silicates / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / administration & dosage
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / administration & dosage*
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Silicates
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • calcium silicate