Abstract
To prepare an effective and biodegradable tissue engineering scaffold with controlled
release for Chondroitinase ABC (ChABC) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP) which can release drug
slowly and steadily with low nerve stimulation and promote central nerve system recovery and regeneration.
Methods: ChABC-and cAMP-loaded polypropylene carbonate (PPC) and chitosan (CS) scaffold for tissue
engineering was prepared by electrospinning. Analysis was performed on scaffold diameter, drug load, and
encapsulation efficiency. Drug release rate and drug inactivation ratewas observed with phosphate buffer solution
medium, and scaffold degradation rate was assessed. Results:ChABC and cAMP slow-release tissue
engineering scaffolds in PPC possessed a mass concentration of 8% and voltage of 10~15 kV. At a length of 15~
20 cm, it could be spun to a diameter of approximately 3 μm. The pure PPC fiber was smooth and displayed a
uniform diameter. The chitosan microsphere was smooth. The scaffold spun with a PPC and chitosan blend
showed a beaded structure and could slowly release active ChABC and cAMP; 12 days after construction, the
scaffold showed a mass degradation rate of approximately 7%. Conclusions:Electrospinning method has been
successfully applied to prepare PPC and CS tissue engineering scaffolds containing ChABC and cAMP; its
advantages include stable drug release, local application without nerve stimulation, and biodegradability
Key words
chondroitinase ABC
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Construction of Controlled Release Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Delivering Chondroitinase
ABC and Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2018, 13(7): 328-330
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