IJMS, Vol. 19, Pages 495: 3D Biomimetic Magnetic Structures for Static Magnetic Field Stimulation of Osteogenesis

IJMS, Vol. 19, Pages 495: 3D Biomimetic Magnetic Structures for Static Magnetic Field Stimulation of Osteogenesis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms19020495

Authors: Irina Paun Roxana Popescu Bogdan Calin Cosmin Mustaciosu Maria Dinescu Catalin Luculescu

We designed, fabricated and optimized 3D biomimetic magnetic structures that stimulate the osteogenesis in static magnetic fields. The structures were fabricated by direct laser writing via two-photon polymerization of IP-L780 photopolymer and were based on ellipsoidal, hexagonal units organized in a multilayered architecture. The magnetic activity of the structures was assured by coating with a thin layer of collagen-chitosan-hydroxyapatite-magnetic nanoparticles composite. In vitro experiments using MG-63 osteoblast-like cells for 3D structures with gradients of pore size helped us to find an optimum pore size between 20–40 µm. Starting from optimized 3D structures, we evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively the effects of static magnetic fields of up to 250 mT on cell proliferation and differentiation, by ALP (alkaline phosphatase) production, Alizarin Red and osteocalcin secretion measurements. We demonstrated that the synergic effect of 3D structure optimization and static magnetic stimulation enhances the bone regeneration by a factor greater than 2 as compared with the same structure in the absence of a magnetic field.

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