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Biomimetic and electroactive 3D scaffolds for human neural crest-derived stem cell expansion and osteogenic differentiation

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Authors

Iandolo, Donata 
Sheard, Jonathan 
Levy, Galit Karavitas 
Pitsalidis, Charalampos 
Tan, Ellasia 

Abstract

Abstract: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by bone loss and bone microarchitectural deterioration. The combination of smart materials and stem cells represents a new therapeutic approach. In the present study, highly porous scaffolds are prepared by combining the conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS with collagen type I, the most abundant protein in bone. The inclusion of collagen proves to be an effective way to modulate their mechanical properties and it induces an increase in scaffolds’ electrochemical impedance. The biomimetic scaffolds support neural crest-derived stem cell osteogenic differentiation, with no need for scaffold pre-conditioning contrarily to other reports.

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MRS Communications

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Journal ISSN

2159-6859
2159-6867

Volume Title

10

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Springer International Publishing