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Purpose
– The purpose of this study is to show how selective laser sintering (SLS) manufacturing of bioresorbable scaffolds is used for applications in bone tissue engineering.
Design/methodology/approach
– Polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds were computationally designed and then fabricated via SLS for applications in bone and cartilage repair.
Findings
– Preliminary biocompatibility data were acquired using human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) assuring a satisfactory scaffold colonization by hMSCs.
Originality/value
– A promising procedure for producing porous scaffolds for the repair of skeletal defects, in tissue engineering applications, was developed.
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2015
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