Prechondrogenic ATDC5 cell response to graphene/multi-walled carbon nanotube-containing porous polycaprolactone biocomposite scaffolds
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2019
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In the study graphene and multi- walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) - containing polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds were prepared by solvent casting-particulate leaching method for cartilage tissue engineering applications. Graphene nanopowders or MWCNTs were added to the system at different concentrations namely 1, 3, 5 and 10 wt%. Mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the scaffolds were measured as a function of additive concentration. Response of prechondrogenic ATDC5 cells seeded on the composite constructs were tested using XTT method and live-dead cell viability assay. Alkaline phosphatase activity of the cells was also tested to investigate differentiation behaviour. Results showed that electrically conductive composite scaffolds prepared in the study have potential to be used in tissue engineering. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Cartilage , Cells , Cytology , Graphene , Nanotubes , Phosphatases , Scaffolds , Scaffolds (biology) , Tissue , Yarn , Additive concentrations , Alkaline phosphatase activity , Cartilage tissue engineering , Electrically conductive composites , MWCNT , Polycaprolactone scaffolds , Solvent casting particulate leaching methods , Thermal and electrical properties , Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCN)