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Improved cell infiltration of highly porous 3D nanofibrous scaffolds formed by combined fiber–fiber charge repulsions and ultra-sonication
Sung In Jeong,Nancy A. Burns,Christopher A. Bonino,Il Keun Kwon,Saad A. Khan
Journal of Materials Chemistry B Pub Date : 10/21/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4TB01487A
Abstract

A significant problem affecting electrospun nanofibrous tissue scaffolds is poor infiltration of cells into their three-dimensional (3D) structure. Environmental and physical manipulation, however, can enhance cellular infiltration into electrospun scaffolds. In this work, RGD-modified alginate mats with increased thickness and porosity were achieved by pairing high humidity electrospinning with post-processing ultra-sonication. RGD-modified alginate, polyethylene oxide (PEO), and an FDA-approved, nonionic surfactant blends were electrospun in 20 and 50% relative humidity conditions. Mats electrospun in high humidity conditions resulted in significantly increased mat thickness and decreased fiber diameters. The mats' alginate content was then isolated via ionic crosslinking and PEO/surfactant extraction. Finally, the alginate-only mat was post-processed by ultra-sonication to further enhance its cross-sectional thickness. Cell morphology, proliferation, and infiltration into the scaffolds were evaluated by seeding fibroblasts onto the alginate mat. Cell spreading, growth and infiltration improved with increased humidity and ultra-sonication. This approach shows great promise for the design of cell-permeable nanofibrous scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications.

Graphical abstract: Improved cell infiltration of highly porous 3D nanofibrous scaffolds formed by combined fiber–fiber charge repulsions and ultra-sonication
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