Abstract
Developing high-strength hydrogels with biocompatibility and bone conductibility is still desirable for bone regeneration. The nanohydroxyapatite (nHA) was incorporated into a dopamine-modified gelatin (Gel-DA) hydrogel system to create a highly biomimetic native bone tissue microenvironment. In addition, to further increase the cross-linking density between nHA and Gel-DA, nHA was functionalized by mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA). Compared with nHA, adding polydopamine functionalized nHA (PHA) increased the compressive strength of Gel-Da hydrogel from 449.54 ± 180.32 kPa to 611.18 ± 211.86 kPa without affecting its microstructure. Besides, the gelation time of Gel-DA hydrogels with PHA incorporation (GD-PHA) was controllable from 49.47 ± 7.93 to 88.11 ± 31.18 s, contributing to its injectable ability in clinical applications. In addition, the abundant phenolic hydroxyl group of PHA was beneficial to the cell adhesion and proliferation of Gel-DA hydrogels, leading to the excellent biocompatibility of Gel-PHA hydrogels. Notably, the GD-PHA hydrogels could accelerate the bone repair efficiency in the rat model of the femoral defect. In conclusion, our results suggest the Gel-PHA hydrogel with osteoconductivity, biocompatibility, and enhanced mechanical properties is a potential bone repair material.
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