10779/rcsi.10764410.v1
Darina A. Gilroy
Darina A.
Gilroy
Chris Hobbs
Chris
Hobbs
Valeria Nicolosi
Valeria
Nicolosi
Conor T. Buckley
Conor T.
Buckley
Fergal O'Brien
Fergal
O'Brien
Cathal Kearney
Cathal
Kearney
Development of magnetically active scaffolds as intrinsically-deformable bioreactors
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2019
IR content
Anatomy
2019-11-22 15:03:34
Journal contribution
https://repository.rcsi.com/articles/journal_contribution/Development_of_magnetically_active_scaffolds_as_intrinsically-deformable_bioreactors/10764410
<p>Mesenchymal stem cell behavior can be regulated through mechanical signaling, either by dynamic loading or through biomaterial properties. We developed intrinsically responsive tissue engineering scaffolds that can dynamically load cells. Porous collagen- and alginate-based scaffolds were functionalized with iron oxide to produce magnetically active scaffolds. Reversible deformations in response to magnetic stimulation of up to 50% were recorded by tuning the material properties. Cells could attach to these scaffolds and magnetically induced compressive deformation did not adversely affect viability or cause cell release. This platform should have broad application in the mechanical stimulation of cells for tissue engineering applications.</p>