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Evaluation of egg white ovomucin-based porous scaffold as an implantable biomaterial for tissue engineering.
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Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials [J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater] 2017 Oct; Vol. 105 (7), pp. 2107-2117. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jul 13. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Studies have shown the technological and functional properties of ovomucin (OVN) in the food-agricultural industry. But research has yet to explore its potential as an implantable biomaterial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this study we isolated OVN from egg white by isoelectric precipitation and fabricated scaffolds with tunable porosity by utilizing its foaming property. Gelatin a known biocompatible material was introduced to stabilize the foams, wherein different ratios of OVN and gelatin had a significant effect on the degree of porosity, pore size and stability of the formed hydrogels. The porous scaffolds were crosslinked with EDC resulting in stable scaffolds with prolonged degradation. Improved cell proliferation and adhesion of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells were observed for OVN containing scaffolds. Although, scaffolds with 75% OVN showed decrease in cell proliferation for L929 fibroblast type of cells. Further biocompatibility assessment as implant material was determined by subcutaneous implantation in rats of selected scaffold. H&E staining showed reasonable vascularization over time and little evidence of severe fibrosis at the implant site. Persistent polarization of classically activated macrophage was not observed, potentially reducing inflammatory response, and showed increased expression of alternatively activated macrophage cells that is favorable for tissue repair. Analysis of IgE levels in rat serum after implantation indicated minimal and resolvable allergic response to the OVN implants. The results demonstrate OVN as an acceptable implant scaffold that could provide new opportunities as an alternative natural biocompatible and functional biomaterial in various biomedical applications. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 105B: 2107-2117, 2017.<br /> (© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Bone Marrow Cells cytology
Cell Adhesion
Cell Line
Cell Proliferation
Chickens
Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology
Mice
Rats
Bone Marrow Cells metabolism
Egg White chemistry
Implants, Experimental
Materials Testing
Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism
Ovomucin chemistry
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Scaffolds chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-4981
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27405539
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33750