Leioa, España
Polycaprolactone (PCL), a synthetic linear hydrophobic polymer, has been widely used in tissue engineering over the last decade. This FDA approved polymer has been specially applied in the field of bone tissue engineering since it presents interesting features including a high biocompatibility, chemical stability and adequate mechanical properties. Different methods can be employed for the fabrication of PCL-based scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. Among them, electrospinning is a versatile technique that generates a nanofibrous network that resembles the natural extracellular matrix (ECM), thus enhancing cell adhesion and promoting a correct cell function. On the other hand, 3D printed PCL scaffolds have demonstrated to enable cellular migration, vessel formation and in growth of tissue due to its architecture, which resembles the mechanical features of bone tissue. Taking advantage of the unique properties of PCL and the important advantages of both scaffold-fabrication techniques above mentioned, in the present work, we developed PCL hybrid scaffolds, comprised of a bioprinted PCL layer covered by electrospun nanofibers of such polymer. Obtained results showed the potential of this platform to drive the differentiation of MC3T3-E1 murine proteosteoblast towards bone tissue.
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