3D printed silk fibroin-bentonite-hydroxyapatite hybrid scaffold with antioxidant property for bone regeneration
摘要
For bone tissue regeneration, 3D printing ceramic materials is beneficial, however material synthesis and commercially accessible composites raise demand and decrease cost-effectiveness. Implementing more composite materials to the defective site may triggers oxidative stress to the surrounding cells. This study focuses on the development of 3D printed Bentonite- Hydroxyapatite (BEN-HAP) scaffold infilled with flavonoids conjugated silk fibroin for bone tissue replacement for controlling oxidative stress during tissue regeneration. The silk fibroin (SF) infilled regions in the scaffold showed a sponge-like fibre matrix that facilitates cell adhesion and proliferation which were observed under FESEM. Also, flake-shaped appetite formation with increased Ca: P ratio (13.21:9.11) was observed in SF-infilled scaffolds, confirming the calcium and phosphate mineralization layer. The scaffolds showed improved surface properties that facilitated slow water permeation and absorption compared with BEN-HAP scaffold. The biocompatibility results showed no toxic effect on human Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cells (hWJ-MSCs), additionally, the quercetin and hesperetin loaded SF-BEN-HAP scaffold showed more than 60% closure promoting a high cell migration rate at 10 µM concentration in scratch test assay. And a maximum reduction in Reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity in hWJ-MSCs was observed when treated with 20 µM flavonoids, as a result, the scaffold provides better environmental niche for cell growth, inhibiting the oxidative stress, suitable for bone tissue repair.