Zongwen Yang

Dr. Zongwen Yang


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 February 2024 in Polymers
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WSWeiwei Sun
Weiwei Sun
WXWenyu Xie
Wenyu Xie
Kun HuKun Hu
Kun Hu
ZYZongwen Yang
Zongwen Yang
LHLu Han
Lu Han
Yen WeiYen Wei
Yen Wei
In recent years, the incidence of bone defects has been increasing year by year. Bone transplantation has become the most needed surgery after a blood transfusion and shows a rising trend. Three-dimensional-printed implants can be arbitrarily shaped according to the defects of tissues and organs to achieve perfect morphological repair, opening a new way for non-traumatic repair and functional reconstruction. In this paper, strontium-doped mineralized collagen was first prepared by an in vitro biomimetic mineralization method and then polylactic acid was homogeneously blended with the mineralized collagen to produce a comprehensive bone repair scaffold by a gas extrusion 3D printing method. Characterization through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and mechanical testing revealed that the strontium-functionalized composite scaffold exhibits an inorganic composition and nanostructure akin to those of human bone tissue. The scaffold possesses uniformly distributed and interconnected pores, with a compressive strength reaching 21.04 MPa. The strontium doping in the mineralized collagen improved the biocompatibility of the scaffold and inhibited the differentiation of osteoclasts to promote bone regeneration. This innovative composite scaffold holds significant promise in the field of bone tissue engineering, providing a forward-thinking solution for prospective bone injury repair.