Self-assembled polylactic acid (PLA): Synthesis, properties and biomedical applications

Tianyu Chen; Xiaoying Zhao; Yunxuan Weng

doi:10.3389/fchem.2022.1107620

Self-assembled polylactic acid (PLA): Synthesis, properties and biomedical applications

Front Chem. 2023 Jan 6:10:1107620. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1107620. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Tianyu Chen¹, Xiaoying Zhao¹, Yunxuan Weng²

Affiliations

¹ College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.
² Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.

Abstract

The surface morphology and topography of cell culture substrates play an important role in cell proliferation and growth. Regulation of the surface microstructure allows the development of tissue culture media suitable for different cells. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased and biodegradable (under defined conditions) polymer with low immunogenicity, non-toxicity, and good mechanical properties, which have facilitated their pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. This review summarizes recent advances in the synthesis and self-assembly of surface microstructure based on PLA materials and discusses their biomedical applications such as cell culturing and tissue engineering.

Keywords: biomaterials; polylactic acid; self-assembly; surface microstructure; surface topography.

Publication types

Review