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The purpose of this study is to prepare and evaluate the biodegradation behavior and cytotoxicity of a composite membrane, G-β-DCP, combining β-dicalcium pyrophosphate (β-DCP) ceramic particles and glucose mediated chitosan–polyethylene glycol (PEG) membrane. The cytotoxicity of the G-β-DCP was examined by the in vitro method of NIH 3T3 fibroblast cell culture. Extracts were obtained by soaking the G-β-DCP composite in lysozyme containing phosphate buffer solution for 2, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days, respectively. The substances released from the G-β-DCP composite were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MAS) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The change in morphologies, chemical composition and crystal structure was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD). The results of extracts cocultured with fibroblasts show that the growth of fibroblasts would increase for the extracts obtained from different β-DCP feeding weight G-β-DCP composites after soaking for 7 days. After further increasing the soaking time, the cell number still increases. It is found that the glucose amine and calcium are gradually released from the G-β-DCP composites, which is considered to be nutritious for the growth of the fibroblast. The release rate of calcium ion and glucosamine concentration can be regulated by feeding the β-DCP. The degradation behavior of G-β-DCP composite is considered as an “onion degradation model” that the G-β-DCP degrades from outer layer to inner layer. The developed material should have a great potential as a cell substrate in the field of tissue engineering.
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Wang, J.W., Hon, M.H. Biodegradation behavior and cytotoxicity of the composite membrane composed of β-dicalcium pyrophosphate and glucose mediated (polyethylene glycol/chitosan). Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 15, 129–136 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMSM.0000011813.45822.0b
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