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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Preliminary Preclinical Evaluation of Innovative Bone Scaffolds Composed of Natural Sources-Whey Protein Isolate and Pearl Powder.

Daniel K Baines, Jaroslaw Rachuna, Aleksandra Hnydka, Agnieszka Michalak, Timothy E L Douglas, Katarzyna Klimek

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Daniel K BainesSchool of Engineering, Lancaster University, Gillow Avenue, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK.
Jaroslaw RachunaChair and Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0044-5419
Aleksandra HnydkaChair and Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0009-0001-5987-2431
Agnieszka MichalakIndependent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8425-7713
Timothy E L DouglasSchool of Engineering, Lancaster University, Gillow Avenue, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6661-3120
Katarzyna KlimekChair and Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1 Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4236-9087

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Abstract

The aim of this work was to produce bone scaffolds containing whey protein isolate and pearl powder and to conduct a preliminary assessment of the biomedical potential in vitro and in vivo. This included analysis of structural, physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties, which revealed that biomaterials containing pearl powder exhibited an enhanced porous structure, increasing absorptive properties, and decreasing proteolytic capacity with increasing inorganic component content. Pearl powder content in the biomaterials did not clearly influence their mechanical properties or their ability to release calcium ions, as well as proteins. Extracts obtained from all tested biomaterials showed no cytotoxicity in vitro. The surfaces of all biomaterials promoted normal human osteoblast growth, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation. Furthermore, all biomaterials did not display toxicity in vivo, but no changes in Danio rerio were observed after evaluation of the biomaterial containing the highest amount of pearl powder-10%

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Biocompatible MaterialsBone and BonesPinctadaTissue ScaffoldsWhey ProteinsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationHumansMaterials TestingOsteoblastsOsteogenesisPorosityPowdersTissue EngineeringZebrafishBiocompatible MaterialsPowdersWhey Proteinsbonecell-biomaterial interactionsDanio reriopearl powderscaffoldwhey protein isolate

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PMID40869260
PMCPMC12386570

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