Alginate/Poly(γ-glutamic Acid) Base Biocompatible Gel for Bone Tissue Engineering

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:185841. doi: 10.1155/2015/185841. Epub 2015 Oct 4.

Abstract

A technique for synthesizing biocompatible hydrogels by cross-linking calcium-form poly(γ-glutamic acid), alginate sodium, and Pluronic F-127 was created, in which alginate can be cross-linked by Ca(2+) from Ca-γ-PGA directly and γ-PGA molecules introduced into the alginate matrix to provide pH sensitivity and hemostasis. Mechanical properties, swelling behavior, and blood compatibility were investigated for each hydrogel compared with alginate and for γ-PGA hydrogel with the sodium form only. Adding F-127 improves mechanical properties efficiently and influences the temperature-sensitive swelling of the hydrogels but also has a minor effect on pH-sensitive swelling and promotes anticoagulation. MG-63 cells were used to test biocompatibility. Gelation occurred gradually through change in the elastic modulus as the release of calcium ions increased over time and caused ionic cross-linking, which promotes the elasticity of gel. In addition, the growth of MG-63 cells in the gel reflected nontoxicity. These results showed that this biocompatible scaffold has potential for application in bone materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alginates / chemistry*
  • Alginates / pharmacology
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / pharmacology
  • Bone Substitutes / chemical synthesis*
  • Bone Substitutes / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / physiology
  • Glucuronic Acid / chemistry
  • Glucuronic Acid / pharmacology
  • Hexuronic Acids / chemistry
  • Hexuronic Acids / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Osteoblasts / cytology*
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects
  • Osteoblasts / physiology
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects
  • Osteogenesis / physiology
  • Polyglutamic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry
  • Polyglutamic Acid / pharmacology
  • Tissue Engineering / instrumentation
  • Tissue Engineering / methods
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Alginates
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bone Substitutes
  • Hexuronic Acids
  • poly(gamma-glutamic acid)
  • Polyglutamic Acid
  • Glucuronic Acid