Supercritical Fluid Technology as a Tool to Prepare Gradient Multifunctional Architectures Towards Regeneration of Osteochondral Injuries

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TitleSupercritical Fluid Technology as a Tool to Prepare Gradient Multifunctional Architectures Towards Regeneration of Osteochondral Injuries
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsDuarte A. R. C., Santo V. E., Gomes M. E., and Reis R. L.
EditorsOliveira J. M., Pina S., Reis R. L., and San-Román J.
Abstract Text

Platelet lysates (PLs) are a natural source of growth factors (GFs) known for its stimulatory role on stem cells which can be obtained after activation of platelets from blood plasma. The possibility to use PLs as growth factor source for tissue healing and regeneration has been pursued following different strategies. Platelet lysates are an enriched pool of growth factors which can be used as either a GFs source or as a three-dimensional (3D) hydrogel. However, most of current PLs-based hydrogels lack stability, exhibiting significant shrinking behavior. This chapter focuses on the application of supercritical fluid technology to develop three-dimensional architectures of PL constructs, crosslinked with genipin. The proposed technology allows in a single step operation the development of mechanically stable porous structures, through chemical crosslinking of the growth factors present in the PL pool, followed by supercritical drying of the samples. Furthermore gradient structures of PL-based structures with bioactive glass are also presented and are described as an interesting approach to the treatment of osteochondral defects.

Book TitleOsteochondral Tissue Engineering. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume1058
Date2018-04-25
PublisherSpringer, Cham
ISBN 978-3-319-76711-6
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-76711-6_12
URLhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76711-6_12
KeywordsOsteochondral, supercritical fluid technology
RightsopenAccess
Peer reviewedyes
Statuspublished

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