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In vitro Characterization of an Electroactive Carbon-Nanotube-Based Nanofiber Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
Date Issued
2011-07-04
Date Available
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Abstract
In an effort to reduce organ replacement and enhance tissue repair, there has been a tremendous effort to create biomechanically optimized scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. In contrast, the development and characterization of electroactive scaffolds has attracted little attention. Consequently, the creation and characterization of a carbon nanotube based poly(lactic acid) nanofiber scaffold is described herein. After 28 d in physiological solution at 37 °C, a change in the mass, chemical properties and polymer morphology is seen, while the mechanical properties and physical integrity are unaltered. No adverse cytotoxic affects are seen when mesenchymal stem cells are cultured in the presence of the scaffold. Taken together, these data auger well for electroactive tissue engineering.
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Science Foundation Ireland Research Frontiers Program (RFP/05/ENG004).
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Journal
Macromolecular Bioscience
Volume
11
Issue
9
Start Page
1272
End Page
1282
Copyright (Published Version)
2011 Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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