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Collagenous Matrix Supported by a 3D-Printed Scaffold for Osteogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Cells Publisher Pubmed



Fahimipour F1, 5 ; Dashtimoghadam E1 ; Rasoulianboroujeni M1 ; Yazdimamaghani M2 ; Khoshroo K1 ; Tahriri M1 ; Yadegari A1 ; Gonzalez JA1 ; Vashaee D3 ; Lobner DC4 ; Jafarzadeh Kashi TS5 ; Tayebi L1, 6
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  1. 1. Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, 53233, WI, United States
  2. 2. School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 74078, OK, United States
  3. 3. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27606, NC, United States
  4. 4. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 53233, WI, United States
  5. 5. Dental Biomaterials Department, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom

Source: Dental Materials Published:2018


Abstract

Objective: A systematic characterization of hybrid scaffolds, fabricated based on combinatorial additive manufacturing technique and freeze-drying method, is presented as a new platform for osteoblastic differentiation of dental pulp cells (DPCs). Methods: The scaffolds were consisted of a collagenous matrix embedded in a 3D-printed beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) as the mineral phase. The developed construct design was intended to achieve mechanical robustness owing to 3D-printed β-TCP scaffold, and biologically active 3D cell culture matrix pertaining to the Collagen extracellular matrix. The β-TCP precursor formulations were investigated for their flow-ability at various temperatures, which optimized for fabrication of 3D printed scaffolds with interconnected porosity. The hybrid constructs were characterized by 3D laser scanning microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and compressive strength testing. Results: The in vitro characterization of scaffolds revealed that the hybrid β-TCP/Collagen constructs offer superior DPCs proliferation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity compared to the 3D-printed β-TCP scaffold over three weeks. Moreover, it was found that the incorporation of TCP into the Collagen matrix improves the ALP activity. Significance: The presented results converge to suggest the developed 3D-printed β-TCP/Collagen hybrid constructs as a new platform for osteoblastic differentiation of DPCs for craniomaxillofacial bone regeneration. © 2017
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