Electrospun PVA/CS/HA/BA nanofiber scaffolds with enhanced mechanical stability and antifungal activity for bone tissue engineering
| dc.contributor.author | Yavuz, Yağızer | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kartal, İlyas | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cesur, Sümeyye | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kanlı, Zehra | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kaya, Elif | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tinaz, Gülgün | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gündüz, Oğuzhan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-09T13:21:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-09T13:21:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.department | Meslek Yüksekokulu, Gedik Meslek Yüksekokulu, Tahribatsız Muayene Programı | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this study, we created multifunctional bone tissue engineering scaffolds that combine prophylactic antifungal action with structural support. We produced PVA/CS/HA/BA nanofiber matrices via a specifically designed electrospinning technique to stop early cross-linking. Through SEM, our examination of fiber shape revealed diameters ranging from 178 +/- 53 nm to 330 +/- 69 nm. We discovered that this variation was closely correlated with the Boric Acid (BA) level. Our EDS and FTIR studies further showed that HA and BA were effectively mixed, with a specific focus on the production of borate-ester linkages inside the network. Mechanical examination revealed that 0.25 wt.% BA maximizes the tensile strength at 9.15 MPa, thereby closely matching HA-reinforced standards, while HA incorporation improved thermal stability. Moreover, in vitro hFOB experiments showed sustained cytocompatibility at 0.25 wt.% BA. While 0.5 wt.% BA showed strong antifungal action against Candida albicans, it sadly harmed cell viability. The 0.25 wt.% BA concentration ultimately offers a better balance between mechanical integrity and antibacterial action, therefore presenting a potential method for scaffold generation for bone regeneration in immunocompromised patients. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Marmara University ; FDK-2024-11223 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/ma19020412 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1996-1944 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 2 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 41598123 | |
| dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-105029085860 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/ma19020412 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11501/2616 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 19 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001671153900001 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q2 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Yavuz, Yağızer | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Materials | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Antifungal Scaffolds | |
| dc.subject | Candida Albicans | |
| dc.subject | Cross-Linking Behavior | |
| dc.subject | Scaffold | |
| dc.title | Electrospun PVA/CS/HA/BA nanofiber scaffolds with enhanced mechanical stability and antifungal activity for bone tissue engineering | |
| dc.type | Article |











