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Combining microCT-based characterization with empirical modelling as a robust screening approach for the design of optimized CaP-containing scaffolds for progenitor cell-mediated bone formation.
Kerckhofs, G.; Chai, Y. C.; Luyten, F. P. et al.
2016In Acta Biomaterialia, 35, p. 330-40
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Keywords :
Empirical modelling; MicroCT characterization; Optimized calcium phosphate-based constructs; Robust screening
Abstract :
[en] Biomaterials are a key ingredient to the success of bone tissue engineering (TE), which focuses on the healing of bone defects by combining scaffolds with cells and/or growth factors. Due to the widely variable material characteristics and patient-specificities, however, current bone TE strategies still suffer from low repeatability and lack of robustness, which hamper clinical translation. Hence, optimal TE construct (i.e. cells and scaffold) characteristics are still under debate. This study aimed to reduce the material-specific variability for cell-based construct design, avoiding trial-and-error, by combining microCT characterization and empirical modelling as an innovative and robust screening approach. Via microCT characterization we have built a quantitative construct library of morphological and compositional properties of six CE approved CaP-based scaffolds (CopiOs(R), BioOss, Integra Mozaik, chronOS Vivify, MBCP and ReproBone), and of their bone forming capacity and in vivo scaffold degradation when combined with human periosteal derived cells (hPDCs). The empirical model, based on the construct library, allowed identification of the construct characteristics driving optimized bone formation, i.e. (a) the percentage of beta-TCP and dibasic calcium phosphate, (b) the concavity of the CaP structure, (c) the average CaP structure thickness and (d) the seeded cell amount (taking into account the seeding efficiency). Additionally, the model allowed to quantitatively predict the bone forming response of different hPDC-CaP scaffold combinations, thus providing input for a more robust design of optimized constructs and avoiding trial-and error. This could improve and facilitate clinical translation. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Biomaterials that support regenerative processes are a key ingredient for successful bone tissue engineering (TE). However, the optimal scaffold structure is still under debate. In this study, we have provided a useful innovative approach for robust screening of potential biomaterials or constructs (i.e. scaffolds seeded with cells and/or growth factors) by combining microCT characterization with empirical modelling. This novel approach leads to a better insight in the scaffold parameters influencing progenitor cell-mediated bone formation. Additionally, it serves as input for more controlled and robust design of optimized CaP-containing bone TE scaffolds. Hence, this novel approach could improve and facilitate clinical translation.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Kerckhofs, G.
Chai, Y. C.
Luyten, F. P.
Geris, Liesbet  ;  Université de Liège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Génie biomécanique
Language :
English
Title :
Combining microCT-based characterization with empirical modelling as a robust screening approach for the design of optimized CaP-containing scaffolds for progenitor cell-mediated bone formation.
Publication date :
2016
Journal title :
Acta Biomaterialia
ISSN :
1742-7061
eISSN :
1878-7568
Publisher :
Elsevier, Netherlands
Volume :
35
Pages :
330-40
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
FP7 - 279100 - BRIDGE - Biomimetic process design for tissue regeneration: from bench to bedside via in silico modelling
Funders :
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
Commentary :
Copyright (c) 2016 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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