Fabrication of bacterial cellulose-collagen composite scaffolds and their osteogenic effect on human mesenchymal stem cells

Yong Kwan Noh, Avelino Dos Santos Da Costa, Yong Seek Park, Ping Du, Ik Hwan Kim, Kwideok Park

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Abstract

Scaffold plays a critical role in stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration. Composite scaffolds composed of bacterial cellulose (BC) and collagen (Col) in different ratios (1:1, 3:1, 5:1) were fabricated in this study. The composite scaffolds exhibit a well-organized interconnected porous structure, significantly better physical stability than Col scaffold, and more water uptake up to 400%. They were also favorable with cell attachment and growth. After osteogenic induction of umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs) for 3 weeks, we found more up-regulated osteogenic markers (collagen type 1, osteocalcin, bone sialoprotein) and significantly elevated proteins and calcium deposition, particularly with BC/Col (5:1) scaffold. When PKH-26 pre-labelled MSC-loaded scaffolds were subcutaneously transplanted in a mouse model, they showed many PKH-26-labelled cells and positive signals of α-smooth muscle actin, for neovascularization in the BC/Col (5:1). The current work demonstrates that our BC/Col composites may be promising as a bone tissue-engineered scaffold.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-218
Number of pages9
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume219
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Sept 1

Keywords

  • Bacterial cellulose (BC)
  • Bone regeneration
  • Collagen
  • Osteogenesis
  • Umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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