The development of suitable biomimetic three-dimensional scaffolds is a fundamental requirement of tissue engineering. This paper presents the first successful attempt to obtain electrospun gelatin nanofibers cross-linked with a low toxicity agent, genipin, and able to retain the original nanofiber morphology after water exposure. The optimized procedure involves an electrospinning solution containing 30 wt.% gelatin in 60/40 acetic acid/water (v/v) and a small amount of genipin, followed by further cross-linking of the as-electrospun mats in 5% genipin solution for 7 days, rinsing in phosphate-buffered saline and then air drying at 37 C. The results of scanning electron microscopy investigations indicated that the cross-linked nanofibers were defect free and very regular and they also maintained the original morphology after exposure to water. Genipin addition to the electrospinning solution dramatically reduced the extensibility of the as-electrospun mats, which displayed further remarkable improvements in elastic modulus and stress at break after successive cross-linking up to values of about 990 and 21 MPa, respectively. The results of the preliminary in vitro tests carried out using vascular wall mesenchymal stem cells indicated good cell viability and adhesion to the gelatin scaffolds.

S. Panzavolta, M. Gioffrè, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, L. Foroni, A. Bigi. (2011). Electrospun gelatin nanofibers: optimization of genipin crosslinking to preserve fiber morphology after exposure to water. ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 7, 1702-1709 [10.1016/j.actbio.2010.11.021].

Electrospun gelatin nanofibers: optimization of genipin crosslinking to preserve fiber morphology after exposure to water.

PANZAVOLTA, SILVIA;FOCARETE, MARIA LETIZIA;GUALANDI, CHIARA;BIGI, ADRIANA
2011

Abstract

The development of suitable biomimetic three-dimensional scaffolds is a fundamental requirement of tissue engineering. This paper presents the first successful attempt to obtain electrospun gelatin nanofibers cross-linked with a low toxicity agent, genipin, and able to retain the original nanofiber morphology after water exposure. The optimized procedure involves an electrospinning solution containing 30 wt.% gelatin in 60/40 acetic acid/water (v/v) and a small amount of genipin, followed by further cross-linking of the as-electrospun mats in 5% genipin solution for 7 days, rinsing in phosphate-buffered saline and then air drying at 37 C. The results of scanning electron microscopy investigations indicated that the cross-linked nanofibers were defect free and very regular and they also maintained the original morphology after exposure to water. Genipin addition to the electrospinning solution dramatically reduced the extensibility of the as-electrospun mats, which displayed further remarkable improvements in elastic modulus and stress at break after successive cross-linking up to values of about 990 and 21 MPa, respectively. The results of the preliminary in vitro tests carried out using vascular wall mesenchymal stem cells indicated good cell viability and adhesion to the gelatin scaffolds.
2011
S. Panzavolta, M. Gioffrè, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, L. Foroni, A. Bigi. (2011). Electrospun gelatin nanofibers: optimization of genipin crosslinking to preserve fiber morphology after exposure to water. ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 7, 1702-1709 [10.1016/j.actbio.2010.11.021].
S. Panzavolta; M. Gioffrè; M. L. Focarete; C. Gualandi; L. Foroni; A. Bigi.
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