In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation

Herein, spinal fixation implants were constructed using degradable polymeric materials such as PGA–PLA block copolymers (poly(glycolic acid-b-lactic acid)). These materials were reinforced by blending with HA-g-PLA (hydroxyapatite-graft-poly lactic acid) and PGA fiber before being tested to confirm...

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Main Authors: Seung Kyun Yoon, Jin Ho Yang, Hyun Tae Lim, Young-Wook Chang, Muhammad Ayyoob, Xin Yang, Young Jun Kim, Han-Seung Ko, Jae Young Jho, Dong June Chung
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author Seung Kyun Yoon
Jin Ho Yang
Hyun Tae Lim
Young-Wook Chang
Muhammad Ayyoob
Xin Yang
Young Jun Kim
Han-Seung Ko
Jae Young Jho
Dong June Chung
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Jin Ho Yang
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Young-Wook Chang
Muhammad Ayyoob
Xin Yang
Young Jun Kim
Han-Seung Ko
Jae Young Jho
Dong June Chung
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description Herein, spinal fixation implants were constructed using degradable polymeric materials such as PGA–PLA block copolymers (poly(glycolic acid-b-lactic acid)). These materials were reinforced by blending with HA-g-PLA (hydroxyapatite-graft-poly lactic acid) and PGA fiber before being tested to confirm its biocompatibility via in vitro (MTT assay) and in vivo animal experiments (i.e., skin sensitization, intradermal intracutaneous reaction, and in vivo degradation tests). Every specimen exhibited suitable biocompatibility and biodegradability for use as resorbable spinal fixation materials.
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spelling doaj.art-8e0b6948110a4c3f97a86ebe6573d9582023-11-21T02:19:53ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-12-011312910.3390/polym13010029In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal FixationSeung Kyun Yoon0Jin Ho Yang1Hyun Tae Lim2Young-Wook Chang3Muhammad Ayyoob4Xin Yang5Young Jun Kim6Han-Seung Ko7Jae Young Jho8Dong June Chung9School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16419, KoreaDepartment of Materials & Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-Ro, Sangnok-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi 15588, KoreaDepartment of Materials & Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-Ro, Sangnok-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi 15588, KoreaDepartment of Materials & Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-Ro, Sangnok-Gu, Ansan, Gyeonggi 15588, KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16419, KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16419, KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16419, KoreaSchool of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-Ro, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul 08826, KoreaSchool of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-Ro, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul 08826, KoreaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi 16419, KoreaHerein, spinal fixation implants were constructed using degradable polymeric materials such as PGA–PLA block copolymers (poly(glycolic acid-b-lactic acid)). These materials were reinforced by blending with HA-g-PLA (hydroxyapatite-graft-poly lactic acid) and PGA fiber before being tested to confirm its biocompatibility via in vitro (MTT assay) and in vivo animal experiments (i.e., skin sensitization, intradermal intracutaneous reaction, and in vivo degradation tests). Every specimen exhibited suitable biocompatibility and biodegradability for use as resorbable spinal fixation materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/29PGA–PLA block copolymerbioresorbablecompositein vivo degradation testMTT assay
spellingShingle Seung Kyun Yoon
Jin Ho Yang
Hyun Tae Lim
Young-Wook Chang
Muhammad Ayyoob
Xin Yang
Young Jun Kim
Han-Seung Ko
Jae Young Jho
Dong June Chung
In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
Polymers
PGA–PLA block copolymer
bioresorbable
composite
in vivo degradation test
MTT assay
title In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
title_full In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
title_fullStr In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
title_full_unstemmed In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
title_short In Vitro and In Vivo Biosafety Analysis of Resorbable Polyglycolic Acid-Polylactic Acid Block Copolymer Composites for Spinal Fixation
title_sort in vitro and in vivo biosafety analysis of resorbable polyglycolic acid polylactic acid block copolymer composites for spinal fixation
topic PGA–PLA block copolymer
bioresorbable
composite
in vivo degradation test
MTT assay
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/1/29
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