A composite chitosan-reinforced scaffold fails to provide osteochondral regeneration

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Several biomaterials have recently been developed to address the challenge of osteochondral regeneration. Among these, chitosan holds promises both for cartilage and bone healing. The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the regeneration potential of a novel hybrid magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite (MgHA), collagen, chitosan-based scaffold,whichwas tested in a sheepmodel to ascertain its osteochondral regenerative potential, and in a rabbitmodel to further evaluate its ability to regenerate bone tissue. Macroscopic, microtomography, histology, histomorphometry, and immunohistochemical analysis were performed. In the sheepmodel, all analyses did not show significant differences compared to untreated defects (p > 0.05), with no evidence of cartilage and subchondral bone regeneration. In the rabbit model, this bone scaffold provided less ability to enhance tissue healing compared with a commercial bone scaffold. Moreover, persistence of scaffold material and absence of integration with connective tissue around the scaffolds were observed. These results raised some concerns about the osteochondral use of this chitosan composite scaffold, especially for the bone layer. Further studies are needed to explore the best formulation of chitosan-reinforced composites for osteochondral treatment.

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Roffi, A., Kon, E., Perdisa, F., Fini, M., Di Martino, A., Parrilli, A., … Filardo, G. (2019). A composite chitosan-reinforced scaffold fails to provide osteochondral regeneration. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20092227

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