Hypoxia-mimicking mesoporous bioactive glass scaffolds with controllable cobalt ion release for bone tissue engineering

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dc.contributor.authorWu, C.
dc.contributor.authorZhou, Y.
dc.contributor.authorFan, W.
dc.contributor.authorHan, P.
dc.contributor.authorChang, J.
dc.contributor.authorYuen, J.
dc.contributor.authorZhang, M.
dc.contributor.authorXiao, Y.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractLow oxygen pressure (hypoxia) plays an important role in stimulating angiogenesis; there are, however, few studies to prepare hypoxia-mimicking tissue engineering scaffolds. Mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) has been developed as scaffolds with excellent osteogenic properties for bone regeneration. Ionic cobalt (Co) is established as a chemical inducer of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, which induces hypoxia-like response. The aim of this study was to develop hypoxia-mimicking MBG scaffolds by incorporating ionic Co2+ into MBG scaffolds and investigate if the addition of Co2+ ions would induce a cellular hypoxic response in such a tissue engineering scaffold system. The composition, microstructure and mesopore properties (specific surface area, nano-pore volume and nano-pore distribution) of Co-containing MBG (Co-MBG) scaffolds were characterized and the cellular effects of Co on the proliferation, differentiation, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion, HIF-1α expression and bone-related gene expression of human bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) in MBG scaffolds were systematically investigated. The results showed that low amounts of Co (<5%) incorporated into MBG scaffolds had no significant cytotoxicity and that their incorporation significantly enhanced VEGF protein secretion, HIF-1α expression, and bone-related gene expression in BMSCs, and also that the Co-MBG scaffolds support BMSC attachment and proliferation. The scaffolds maintain a well-ordered mesopore channel structure and high specific surface area and have the capacity to efficiently deliver antibiotics drugs; in fact, the sustained released of ampicillin by Co-MBG scaffolds gives them excellent anti-bacterial properties. Our results indicate that incorporating cobalt ions into MBG scaffolds is a viable option for preparing hypoxia-mimicking tissue engineering scaffolds and significantly enhanced hypoxia function. The hypoxia-mimicking MBG scaffolds have great potential for bone tissue engineering applications by combining enhanced angiogenesis with already existing osteogenic properties.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityChengtie Wua, Yinghong Zhou, Wei Fan, Pingping Han, Jiang Chang, Jones Yuen ... et al.
dc.identifier.citationBiomaterials, 2012; 33(7):2076-2085
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.11.042
dc.identifier.issn0142-9612
dc.identifier.issn1878-5905
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/124960
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP120103697
dc.rights© 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.11.042
dc.subjectHypoxia; mesoporous bioactive glass; bone tissue engineering; VEGF secretion; HIF-1α expression
dc.titleHypoxia-mimicking mesoporous bioactive glass scaffolds with controllable cobalt ion release for bone tissue engineering
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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