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In this study, polyurethane (PU) scaffolds were fabricated by electrospinning technology and modified through the deposition of polydopamine (PDA) on the activated surface under oxygen plasma treatment. Herein, the effect of the modification process on the homogeneous surface coating and the changes in the physicochemical and biological properties were evaluated. Morphological observations demonstrated decoration of the nanofibrous microstructure with PDA, while the uniformity and homogeneity of the deposited layer increased after plasma oxygen treatment. Hydrophilicity measurements and swelling ratio indicated a remarkable improvement in the interaction of scaffolds with water molecules when the PDA coating is applied on the surface of the treated nanofibers. The biomineralization of the samples was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images. It was found that PDA has the capability for mineralization, and the amount of deposited hydroxyapatite increased as a function of PDA content. The  in vitro  evaluation of constructs indicated great improvement in cell-scaffold interactions, biocompatibility, and alkaline phosphatase activity after coating the PDA on the plasma-modified matrix. These results suggest that PDA coating, especially after oxygen plasma treatment, improves the physicochemical and  in vitro  properties of PU scaffolds for bone tissue engineering application.

The effect of oxygen plasma pretreatment on the properties of mussel-inspired polydopamine-decorated polyurethane nanofibers