Abstract
Silica nanotube fibrous meshes were fabricated as multiple functional matrices for both delivering bone morphological protein-2 (BMP-2) and supporting osteoblast attachment and proliferation. The meshes were fabricated via a collagen-templated sol-gel route and consisted of tubular silica with open ends. BMP-2 was loaded to the meshes by soaking in BMP-2 solution. The meshes effectively enabled the attachment and proliferation of osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells and delivered bioactive BMP-2 to stimulate cell differentiation. These results demonstrate the potential use of the meshes in bone generation applications.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 065003 |
Journal | Science and Technology of Advanced Materials |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Keywords
- bone
- bone morphological protein-2 (BMP-2)
- osteoblasts
- silica nanotube
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)