Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(9), С. 2161 - 2161
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024
Bone
grafts
are
commonly
used
in
orthopedic
and
dental
surgeries
to
facilitate
bone
repair
regeneration.
A
new
type
of
graft,
polycaprolactone-infiltrated
three
dimensionally
printed
hydroxyapatite
(3DP
HA/PCL),
was
previously
developed
by
infiltrating
polycaprolactone
(PCL)
into
preformed
three-dimensional-printed
HA)
that
fabricated
using
binder
jetting
technology
combined
with
a
low-temperature
phase
transformation
process.
However,
when
producing
small
granules,
which
often
for
grafting,
issues
granule
agglomeration
emerged,
complicating
the
application
this
method.
This
study
aimed
develop
fabrication
process
3DP
HA/PCL
graft
granules
solution
infiltration
liquid
agitation.
The
effects
varying
PCL
concentrations
(40%
50%
w/w)
different
agitating
liquids
(deionized
water
or
DI,
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone
NMP,
an
NMP-DI
mixture)
on
properties
resulting
composites
were
investigated.
XRD
FTIR
analysis
confirmed
coexistence
HA
within
composites.
final
content
comparable
across
all
conditions.
contact
angles
26.3
69.8
degree
40%
solution,
respectively,
but
zero
NMP
NMP-DI.
highest
compression
load
resistance
diametral
tensile
strength
achieved
DI
mixture.
resulted
dense
coating,
while
mixture
produced
porous
irregular
surface
morphology.
All
samples
exhibited
internal
microstructure
due
initial
pores
3D-printed
HA.
Biocompatibility
tests
showed
supported
proliferation
MC3T3-E1
cells,
greatest
OD
values
observed
at
each
cultured
period.
Considering
microstructural,
mechanical,
biological
properties,
demonstrated
overall
desirable
properties.