Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2019 Sep;102:53-65. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.010. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
Magnesium-zinc scaffold loaded with tetracycline for tissue engineering application: In vitro cell biology and antibacterial activity assessment.
Abstract
Recently, porous magnesium and its alloys are receiving great consideration as biocompatible and biodegradable scaffolds for bone
tissue engineering application. However, they presented poor
antibacterial performance and corrosion resistance which limited their
clinical applications. In this study, Mg-Zn
(MZ) scaffold containing different concentrations of tetracycline
(MZ-xTC, x = 1, 5 and 10%) were fabricated by space holder technique to
meet the desirable antibacterial activity and corrosion resistance
properties. The MZ-TC contains total porosity of 63-65% with pore sizes
in the range of 600-800 μm in order to accommodate bone
cells. The MZ scaffold presented higher compressive strength and
corrosion resistance compared to pure Mg scaffold. However, tetracycline
incorporation has less significant effect on the mechanical and
corrosion properties of the scaffolds. Moreover, MZ-xTC scaffolds drug
release profiles show an initial immediate release which is followed by
more stable release patterns. The bioactivity test reveals that the
MZ-xTC scaffolds are capable of developing the formation of HA layers in
simulated body fluid (SBF). Next, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia
coli bacteria were utilized to assess the antimicrobial activity of the
MZ-xTC scaffolds. The findings indicate that those scaffolds that
incorporate a high level concentration of tetracycline are tougher
against bacterial organization than MZ scaffolds. However, the MTT assay
demonstrates that the MZ scaffolds containing 1 to 5% tetracycline are
more effective to sustain cell viability, whereas MZ-10TC shows some
toxicity. The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of the MZ-(1-5)TC was
considerably higher than that of MZ-10TC on the 3 and 7 days, implying
higher osteoblastic differentiation. All the findings suggest that the
MZ-xTC scaffolds containing 1 to 5% tetracycline is a promising
candidate for bone tissue healing due to excellent antibacterial activity and biocompatibility.
Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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