In a material-guided approach, instructive
scaffolds that leverage
potent chemistries may efficiently promote bone regeneration. A siloxane
macromer has been previously shown to impart osteoinductivity and
bioactivity when included in poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEG-DA)
hydrogel scaffolds. Herein, phosphonated-siloxane macromers were evaluated
for enhancing the osteogenic potential of siloxane-containing PEG-DA
scaffolds. Two macromers were prepared with different phosphonate
pendant group concentrations, poly(diethyl(2-(propylthio)ethyl)phosphonate
methylsiloxane) diacrylate (PPMS-DA) and 25%-phosphonated analogue
(PPMS-DA 25%). Macroporous, templated scaffolds were prepared by cross-linking
these macromers with PEG-DA at varying mol % (15:85, 30:70, and 45:55
PPMS-DA to PEG-DA; 30:70 PPMS-DA 25% to PEG-DA). Other scaffolds were
also prepared by combining PEG-DA with PDMS-MA (i.e., no phosphonate)
or with vinyl phosphonate (i.e., no siloxane). Scaffold material properties
were thoroughly assessed, including pore morphology, hydrophobicity,
swelling, modulus, and bioactivity. Scaffolds were cultured with human
bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (normal media) and calcium
deposition and protein expression were assessed at 14 and 28 days.
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