비의류제품
Development of Novel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering by Flock Technology
- 출판일2007.11
- 저자
- 서지사항
- 등록일
2012.02.20
- 조회수
583
Flock technology is a method well known in the textile industry. Short fibers are applied
almost vertically on a substrate, coated with a flocking adhesive. Until now, this technology
has not been used in the field of biomaterials. Our aim was to use electrostatic flocking for
fabricating a novel type of scaffolds for tissue engineering. This method offers the possibility
to create matrices with anisotropic properties that have a high compressive strength despite
high porosity. First, experiments were performed using a membrane made of mineralized
collagen as substrate, gelatine as adhesive and polyamide flock fibers. Different kinds of
cells were cultured in the scaffolds for up to six weeks. Using microscopic methods and
biochemical analyses, we could demonstrate that cells adhered and proliferated well in this
new type of scaffold. Therefore, we can summarize that flocking is a technology suitable for
fabrication of scaffolds for cell cultivation and tissue engineering.