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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has been recognized as a very promising approach for cancer treatment. In the case of osteosarcoma, boron-containing scaffolds can be a powerful tool to combine boron delivery to the tumor cells and the repair of postoperative bone defects. Here we describe the fabrication and characterization of novel biodegradable polymer composites as films and 3D-printed matrices based on aliphatic polyesters containing closo-borates (CB) for BNCT. Different approaches to the fabrication of composites have been applied, and the mechanical properties of these composites, kinetics of their degradation, and the release of closo-borate have been studied. The most complex scaffold was a 3D-printed poly(ε-caprolactone) matrix filled with CB-containing alginate/gelatin hydrogel to enhance biocompatibility. The results obtained allowed us to confirm the high potential of the developed composite materials for application in BNCT and bone tissue regeneration.
Original languageEnglish
Article number3864
JournalPolymers
Volume14
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Sep 2022

    Research areas

  • closo-borates, Aliphatic polyesters, poly(lactic acid), poly(ε-caprolactone), alginate/gelatin hydrogel, biocompatible 2D and 3D polymer composites, mechanical and degradation properties, drug delivery system for boron neutron capture therapy, aliphatic polyesters

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Polymers and Plastics

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