Scaffold Group Number | Scaffold Type | Scaffolds Modification Technique | Abbreviation |
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1 | Control Scaffolds | Polyurethane nanocomposite scaffolds without modification | PU |
2 | Scaffold modified with ADSCs | Polyurethane nanocomposite scaffolds modified with 1 x 106 cells per scaffold. ADSCs seeded on the scaffold for 24 hours prior to implantation. | ADSC |
3 | Scaffold modified with PRP | Scaffold modified with PRP at a concentration of 20.2 x 104/ml with a 30 minute incubation time prior to implantation. | PRP |
4 | Scaffolds modified with plasma surface modification | Scaffold modified with argon plasma surface modification for 5 minutes immediately prior to implantation. | PM |
5 | Scaffolds modified with plasma surface modification + ADSC | Scaffolds modified as per group 2 and 4. | PM + ADSC |
6 | Scaffolds modified with plasma surface modification + PRP. | Scaffolds modified as per group 3 and 4. | PM + PRP |
7 | Scaffolds modified with ADSC + PRP. | Scaffold modified with 2 + 3. | ADSC + PRP |
8 | Scaffolds modified with plasma surface modification + PRP + ADSC | Scaffolds modified as per group 2 and 3 and 4. | PM + PRP + ADSC |