Table 2.
Properties of Scaffolds
| D (μm) | σ (kPa) | E (kPa) | G (kPa) | P (m4/Ns) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | 92 ± 12 | 5.0 ± 0.6 | 7.4 ± 2.0 | 83 ± 21 | 27.4 ± 21.5 |
| CD + chitosan | – | 6.4 ± 1.0 | 9.4 ± 1.7 | 71 ± 23 | 30.0 ± 22.9 |
| CP + chitosan | – | 7.3 ± 2.4a | 22.0 ± 9.3b | 143 ± 6b | 57.6 ± 39.4 |
| Growth plate | – | – | 2239 ± 761 | 1249 ± 1045 | 1.5 ± 0.7 |
Chitosan, chitosan sponges kept in medium for 20 days at 37°C; CD + chitosan, chitosan sponges in culture with CD cells for 20 days; CP + chitosan, chitosan sponges in culture with CP cells for 20 days; Growth plate, growth plate of a 6-week-old chicken tibia; D, pore diameter; σ, compression strength; E, elastic modulus at 30% strain; G, aggregate modulus; P, permeability.
a
Significantly different from chitosan sample (p < 0.05).
b
Significantly different from CD + chitosan and chitosan samples (p < 0.05).