| Objective To investigate the effect of porosity on the adhesion efficiency of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within Voronoi bionic scaffolds, as well as the underlying hydrodynamic mechanisms.Methods A hydrodynamic model was constructed to analyse differences in permeability, fluid velocity distribution and fluid flow paths in Voronoi scaffolds with different porosities (60%, 70%, 80% and 90%). Based on the discrete phase model (DPM), the movement and adhesion behavior of the MSCs within the scaffolds was simulated and the adhesion efficiency of MSCs in scaffolds with different porosities was compared.Results For Voronoi scaffolds with porosities of 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90%, the fluid inlet-outlet pressure differences (ΔP) were 0.280 Pa, 0.177 Pa, 0.140 Pa, and 0.102 Pa, respectively, and the permeabilities were 0.374 2 m², 0.593 2 m², 0.747 0 m², and 1.034 0 m², respectively. The proportion of low-velocity fluid within the scaffolds gradually increased, while the proportion of high-velocity fluid gradually decreased. The complexity of fluid flow paths progressively reduced. The MSC adhesion efficiencies were 10.9%, 14.7%, 9.0%, and 8.5%, respectively.Conclusion A porosity of approximately 70% maximizes the MSC adhesion efficiency in Voronoi scaffolds, facilitating MSC adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation within the scaffold. Compared to scaffolds with other porosity levels, the 70% porosity Voronoi scaffold exhibits fluid flow paths and fluid velocity-induced drag forces that are more conducive to the deep migration and surface adhesion of MSCs. |