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. 2020 Jan 24;12(2):95. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12020095

Table 2.

A summary of the most relevant literature on bio-based polymers.

Author, Year Polymer Composite Structure Cells/Animals Signaling Molecules Evaluations
Carstens et al., 2005 [48] collagen - sponge porcine rhBMP-2 mandibular bone defect
Yeo et al., 2011 [51] collagen βTCP, PCL nanofiber MG-63 osteoblast-like cell - MTT assay
Sotome et al., 2016 [16] collagen HA sponge human - marketed product
Yokota et al., 2001 [56] gelatin PLGA sponge Fischer rat rhBMP-2 ectopic bone
Hokugo et al., 2005 [57] gelatin - hydrogel rabbit PRP ulnar bone defect
Rohanizadeh et al., 2008 [58] gelatin - sponge MG-63 osteoblast-like cell - ALP activity, entry of cells
Chakraborty et al., 2019 [62] cellulose - nanofiber MC3T3-E1 osteoblast cell - MTT assay, SEM
Sharifi et al., 2018 [(66] chitosan PCL nanofiber MG-63 osteoblast-like cell - MTT assay
Liu et al., 2013 [67] chitosan HA nanofiber BMSC SD rat BMSC ALP stain cranial bone defect
Yan et al., 2018 [70] hyaluronic acid - hydrogel SD rat rhBMP-2 ectopic bone
Paidikondala et al., 2019 [71] hyaluronic acid hydrazone hydrogel SD rat rhBMP-2 ectopic bone

rhBMP-2: recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein, TCP: tricalcium phosphate, PCL: polycaprolactone, MTT assay: 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay, HA: hydroxyapatite, PLGA: polylactic-co-glycolic acid, PRP: platelet-rich plasma, ALP: alkaline phosphatase, SEM: scanning electron microscopy, BMSC: bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell.