SYNOPSIS
In bone tissue engineering, scaffolds play a pivotal role for bone regeneration. Recent research has focused on producing scaffolds by 3D modeling for bone tissue engineering. This study evaluates the biocompatibility of selectively la-ser-sintered nylon-12 (SLS Nylon12) as a scaffold material. We perform cytotoxic-ity tests and an implantation test in subcutaneous tissue according to ISO stan-dards. The SLS Nylon12 has good biocompatibility, comparable to the negative control. SLS Nylon12 can therefore be used as a scaffold material for clinical ap-plications.
Key words Laser-sintered nylon-12 (SLS Nylon12), Scaffold, Bone regeneration, Cytotoxicity test, Implantation test