Bone tissue engineering potentials of 3D printed magnesium-hydroxyapatite in polylactic acid composite scaffolds

Lett, Jayasingh Anita and Sagadevan, Suresh and Leonard, Estelle and Fatimah, Is and Hossain, M. A. Motalib and Mohammad, Faruq and Al-Lohedan, Hamad A. and Paiman, Suriati and Alshahateet, Solhe F. and Abd Razak, Saiful Izwan and Johan, Mohd Rafie (2021) Bone tissue engineering potentials of 3D printed magnesium-hydroxyapatite in polylactic acid composite scaffolds. Artificial Organs, 45 (12). pp. 1501-1512. ISSN 0160-564X, DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.14045.

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Abstract

The primary role of bone tissue engineering is to reconcile the damaged bones and facilitate the speedy recovery of the injured bones. However, some of the investigated metallic implants suffer from stress-shielding, palpability, biocompatibility, etc. Consequently, the biodegradable scaffolds fabricated from polymers have gathered much attention from researchers and thus helped the tissue engineering sector by providing many alternative materials whose functionality is similar to that of natural bones. Herein, we present the fabrication and testing of a novel composite, magnesium (Mg)-doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) glazed onto polylactic acid (PLA) scaffolds where polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) used as a binder. For the composite formation, Creality Ender-3 pro High Precision 3D Printer with Shape tool 3D Technology on an FSD machine operated by Catia design software was employed. The composite has been characterized for the crystallinity (XRD), surface functionality (FTIR), morphology (FESEM), biocompatibility (hemolytic and protein absorption), and mechanical properties (stress-strain and maximum compressive strength). The powder XRD analysis confirmed the semicrystalline nature and intact structure of HAp even after doping with Mg, while FTIR studies for the successful formation of Mg-HAp/PVA@PLA composite. The FESEM provided analysis indicated for the 3D porous architecture and well-defined morphology to efficiently transport the nutrients, and the biocompatibility studies are supporting that the composite for blood compatible with the surface being suitable enough for the protein absorption. Finally, the composite's antibacterial activity (against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and the test of mechanical properties supported for the enhanced inhibition of active growth of microorganisms and maximum compressive strength, respectively. Based on the research outcomes of biocompatibility, antibacterial activity, and mechanical resistance, the fabricated Mg-HAp/PVA@PLA composite suits well as a promising biomaterial platform for orthopedic applications by functioning towards the open reduction internal fixation of bone fractures and internal repairs.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Biocompatibility;Fused deposition method;Mg-doped hydroxyapatite;Orthopedic applications;Polylactic acid scaffolds; polyvinyl alcohol
Subjects: R Medicine
T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 14 Jun 2022 07:23
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2022 07:23
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/34443

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