Figure 1

FTIR and DSC characterization of differently stored and UV sterilized bioactive DP scaffolds. (A) FTIR absorbance spectra for bioactive DP scaffolds incorporating PDGF-BB or ascorbic acid, with or without UV sterilization. (B,C) DSC thermograms (not to absolute scale) of first heating for non-stored, stored and UV sterilized bioactive DP scaffolds with PDGF-BB or ascorbic acid, after 30 days long in vitro release study, compared to pure DP scaffolds and bioactive scaffolds before release study.