Tissue engineering using 3D scaffolds is an alternative to bone repair techniques that are currently used, such as autografts or allografts for bone non-union. Plasma irradiation is used as a sterilization method and can alter the surface topography of the scaffolds. We have prepared 3D scaffolds composed of poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid (PLGA) and nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) using thermally – induced phase separation (TIPS) and 3D-plotting (3DP) techniques. We have also performed experiments to study murine stem cell adhesion to scaffolds that have been plasma irradiated. The scaffolds that were plasma irradiated with argon gas had ~140% more cell adhesion compared to untreated scaffolds.
Authors: Katherine Wood
Faculty Advisor: Drs. Amy Yousefi and Paul F. James, Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Student Advisor: Kaylie Sampson, Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering
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