Preparation of Fibrin/Poly Vinyl Alcohol Electrospun Nanofibers Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 MSc Student, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine AND Student research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Biosensor Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, the biodegradable polymer nano-composites have particular importance in tissue engineering because of mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. The aim of this study was to design and evaluate nano-composite fibrin/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) scaffold using electrospinning method and cell viability on it.Methods: Nano-composite scaffold fibrin/PVA were prepared by electrospinning method while 28.5% of the polymer was formed of fibrin. The porosity of the scaffolds was calculated via scanning electron microscopy by using “Matlab” software and porosity morphology, their distribution and size of the nanofibers. Water absorption test and contact angle measurement were performed. Also, human adipose-derived stem cells were used for cell viability evaluation on scaffolds.Findings: The mean diameter of electrospun fibrin/PVA scaffold was measured 500 nm. The average pore size and porosity of the prepared sample was 1.7 micrometers and 83.81%, respectively. The average contact angle was 31.71 degrees and 24-hour average water absorption was measured 68.5%. Evaluation test of the cell viability has a significant difference compared to control groups.Conclusion: The results of this study show that electrospun scaffolds fibrin/PVA can be used in cartilage and nerve tissue engineering.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 34, Issue 388 - Serial Number 388
May and June 2016
Pages 737-744

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  • Receive Date: 02 March 2016
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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