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The Effect of Electrospun Dihydroartemisinin-Loaded Polycaprolactone/Collagen Scaffolds On Osteoblastic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
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  • nazila shabstani,
  • Hanieh Mousazdeh,
  • Fahimeh shyage,
  • Somayeh Gholami,
  • Nosratollah Zarghami
nazila shabstani
Tabriz Medical University

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Hanieh Mousazdeh
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Fahimeh shyage
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Somayeh Gholami
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Nosratollah Zarghami
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Abstract

In this study, Dihydroartemisinin (DHART)-loaded polycaprolactone collagen nanofibers (PCL/Col NFs) were constructed as effective biocompatible scaffolds through adjusting the proportions of hydrophobic/ hydrophilic polymers for enhanced osteoblastic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hADSCs). The designed NFs were characterized through FTIR, XRD, TGA, FE-SEM, and tensile testing. DHART-loaded PCL/Col electrospun NFs provide an ideal solution, with the potential of sustained drug release as well as inhibition of drug re-crystallization. Interestingly, inhibiting DHART re-crystallization can improve its bioavailability, providing a more effective therapeutic efficacy. Besides, the data set found through FE-SEM, MTT, PicoGreen, qPCR, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assays revealed the improved adhesion and proliferation rate of hADSCs cultured on PCL/Col/DHART (5%) NFs after 14 and 21 days of incubation. These findings confirmed the potential of the designed NF scaffolds for sustained/controlled release of DHART therapeutic molecules toward bone tissue regeneration and engineering.