journal article·2025-07-04Open access

Preclinical Performance of Customized Polycaprolactone-Based Hybrid Bone Grafts

Ildefonso Serrano-Belmonte, Javier Montero, Ángel Román-Maciá, Virginia Pérez-Fernández, Luis M. Rodríguez-Lorenzo, Nieves Cubo-Mateo, Angélica Lara-Nuñez, Ascensión Martínez-Cánovas

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 13

Abstract

(1) Introduction: Polycaprolactone (PCL) materials have been developed with components that promote bone growth. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the biocompatibility and cytotoxic effects that different combinations of PCL with nanohydroxyapatite and strontium could produce on periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSC). (2) Materials and Methods: PDLSCs were seeded in six 96-well plates. Three plates were used for the MTT test, and three were used for the Hoechst 33342 test. In each of the plates, three samples of different concentrations of PCL were introduced (PCL 100%, PCL 95% combined with nanohydroxyapatite functionalized with strontium, and PCL 90% with nanohydroxyapatite). Apoptosis was analyzed using Hoechst and cell viability combined with MTT at 24, 48, and 72 h. (3) Results: No statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) were found between the different concentrations of PCL or regarding the duration for which the cells were subjected to elution. (4) Conclusions: Pure PCL and both PCL combined with nanohydroxyapatite/strontium and nanohydroxyapatite are biocompatible materials, and there are no significant differences between them after apoptosis and in cell viability assays.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Bone Tissue Engineering Materials · Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes · Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty

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Affiliations

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Clínica Odontológica Universitaria, Hospital Morales Meseguer, University of Murcia, Avda. Marqués de los Vélez s/n, 30008 Murcia, Spain

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain

Departamento de Ciencias Sociosanitarias, Institute of Biomedical Research (IMIB-Arrixaca), University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, Spain

ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain

Grupo de Investigación ARIES, Universidad Nebrija, Calle de Santa Cruz de Marcenado 27, 28015 Madrid, Spain

Funding

Research Group named “Avances en Salud Oral” of the University of Salamanca

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