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Álvarez-Blanco M, Infante-García D, Marco M, Giner E, Miguélez MH. Development of bone surrogates by material extrusion-based additive manufacturing to mimic flexural mechanical behaviour and fracture prediction via phase-field approach. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2024; 254:108287. [PMID: 38908222 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2024.108287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The limited availability of human bone samples for investigation leads to the demand for alternatives. Bone surrogates are crucial in promoting research on the intricate mechanics of osseous tissue. However, solutions are restricted to commercial brands, which frequently fail to faithfully replicate the mechanical response of bone, or oversimplified customised simulants designed for a specific application. The manufacturing and assessment of reliable bone surrogates made of polylactic acid via material extrusion-based additive manufacturing are presented in this work. METHODS An experimental and numerical study with 3D-printed dog-bone and prismatic specimens was carried out to characterise the polymeric feedstock and analyse the influence of process parameters under three-point bending and quasi-static conditions. Besides, three porcine rib samples were considered as a reference for the development of the artificial bones. Bone surrogates were manufactured from the 3D-scanned real bone geometries. In order to reproduce the trabecular and cortical bone, a lattice structure for the infill and a compact shell surrounding the core were employed. Infill density and shell thickness were evaluated through different printing configurations. Additionally, a computational analysis based on the phase-field approach was conducted to simulate the experimental tests and predict fracture. The modelling considered homogenisation of the infill material. RESULTS Outcomes demonstrated the potential of the presented methodology. Maximum force and flexural stiffness were compared to real bone properties to find the optimal printing configuration, replicating the flexural mechanical behaviour of bone tissue. Certain configurations accurately reproduce the studied properties. Regarding the numerical model, strength and stiffness prediction was validated with experimental results. CONCLUSIONS The presented methodology enables the manufacturing of artificial bones with accurate geometries and tailored mechanical properties. Furthermore, the described modelling strategy offers a powerful tool for designing bone surrogates.
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- Mario Álvarez-Blanco
- Department of Mechanical Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida. de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering - I2MB, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida. de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain.
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- Institute of Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering - I2MB, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida. de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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Ravazzano L, Colaianni G, Tarakanova A, Xiao YB, Grano M, Libonati F. Multiscale and multidisciplinary analysis of aging processes in bone. NPJ AGING 2024; 10:28. [PMID: 38879533 PMCID: PMC11180112 DOI: 10.1038/s41514-024-00156-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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The world population is increasingly aging, deeply affecting our society by challenging our healthcare systems and presenting an economic burden, thus turning the spotlight on aging-related diseases: exempli gratia, osteoporosis, a silent disease until you suddenly break a bone. The increase in bone fracture risk with age is generally associated with a loss of bone mass and an alteration in the skeletal architecture. However, such changes cannot fully explain increased fragility with age. To successfully tackle age-related bone diseases, it is paramount to comprehensively understand the fundamental mechanisms responsible for tissue degeneration. Aging mechanisms persist at multiple length scales within the complex hierarchical bone structure, raising the need for a multiscale and multidisciplinary approach to resolve them. This paper aims to provide an overarching analysis of aging processes in bone and to review the most prominent outcomes of bone aging. A systematic description of different length scales, highlighting the corresponding techniques adopted at each scale and motivating the need for combining diverse techniques, is provided to get a comprehensive description of the multi-physics phenomena involved.
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- Linda Ravazzano
- Center for Nano Science and Technology@PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Rubattino 81, Milano, 20134, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, Bari, 70124, Italy
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3139, Storrs, 06269, CT, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 260 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3247, CT, 06269, Storrs, USA
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- School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Connecticut, 191 Auditorium Road, Unit 3139, Storrs, 06269, CT, USA
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, Bari, 70124, Italy
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- Center for Nano Science and Technology@PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Rubattino 81, Milano, 20134, Italy.
- Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transport Engineering - DIME, University of Genova, Via all'Opera Pia 15, Genova, 16145, Italy.
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Kim SH, Ki MR, Han Y, Pack SP. Biomineral-Based Composite Materials in Regenerative Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6147. [PMID: 38892335 PMCID: PMC11173312 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25116147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Regenerative medicine aims to address substantial defects by amplifying the body's natural regenerative abilities and preserving the health of tissues and organs. To achieve these goals, materials that can provide the spatial and biological support for cell proliferation and differentiation, as well as the micro-environment essential for the intended tissue, are needed. Scaffolds such as polymers and metallic materials provide three-dimensional structures for cells to attach to and grow in defects. These materials have limitations in terms of mechanical properties or biocompatibility. In contrast, biominerals are formed by living organisms through biomineralization, which also includes minerals created by replicating this process. Incorporating biominerals into conventional materials allows for enhanced strength, durability, and biocompatibility. Specifically, biominerals can improve the bond between the implant and tissue by mimicking the micro-environment. This enhances cell differentiation and tissue regeneration. Furthermore, biomineral composites have wound healing and antimicrobial properties, which can aid in wound repair. Additionally, biominerals can be engineered as drug carriers, which can efficiently deliver drugs to their intended targets, minimizing side effects and increasing therapeutic efficacy. This article examines the role of biominerals and their composite materials in regenerative medicine applications and discusses their properties, synthesis methods, and potential uses.
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- Sung Ho Kim
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (M.-R.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (M.-R.K.)
- Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Biological Clock-Based Anti-Aging Convergence RLRC, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea; (S.H.K.); (M.-R.K.)
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Kim J, Jeung D, Cho R, Yang B, Hong J. A Proof of Concept: Optimized Jawbone-Reduction Model for Mandibular Fracture Surgery. JOURNAL OF IMAGING INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE 2024; 37:1151-1159. [PMID: 38332406 DOI: 10.1007/s10278-024-01014-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Previous research on computer-assisted jawbone reduction for mandibular fracture surgery has only focused on the relationship between fractured sections disregarding proper dental occlusion with the maxilla. To overcome malocclusion caused by overlooking dental articulation, this study aims to provide a model for jawbone reduction based on dental occlusion. After dental landmarks and fracture sectional features are extracted, the maxilla and two mandible segments are aligned first using the extracted dental landmarks. A swarm-based optimization is subsequently performed by simultaneously observing the fracture section fitting and the dental occlusion condition. The proposed method was evaluated using jawbone data of 12 subjects with simulated and real mandibular fractures. Results showed that the optimized model achieved both accurate jawbone reduction and desired dental occlusion, which may not be possible by existing methods.
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- Jinmin Kim
- DIGITRACK. Inc., Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, DGIST, 333 Techno Jungang-Daero, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medical Robotics, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22 Gwanpyeong-Ro 170Beon-Gil, Gyeonggi-Do, 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22 Gwanpyeong-Ro 170Beon-Gil, Gyeonggi-Do, 14068, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, DGIST, 333 Techno Jungang-Daero, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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Cheng Y, Ru J, Feng C, Liu X, Zeng H, Tan S, Chen X, Chen F, Lu BQ. Inorganic Pyrophosphate at Serum Concentration May Not Be Able to Inhibit Mineralization: A Study in Aqueous Solutions and Serum. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:17334-17343. [PMID: 38645335 PMCID: PMC11025097 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The constituent ions of calcium phosphate in body fluids are in the supersaturated state and tend to form minerals physiologically or pathologically. Inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi) has been considered as one of the most important inhibitors against the formation of calcium phosphate minerals. However, serum PPi concentrations in humans are maintained at a level of several μmol/L, and its effectiveness and mechanism for mineralization inhibition remain ambiguous. Therefore, this work studied the mineralization process in an aqueous solution, explored the effective inhibitory concentration of PPi by titration, and characterized the species during the reactions. We find that PPi at a normal serum concentration does not inhibit mineralization significantly. Such a conclusion was further confirmed in the PPi-added serum. This work indicates that PPi may not be a major direct inhibitor of mineralization in serum and possibly functions via alternative mechanisms.
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- Yuxuan Cheng
- Suzhou
First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, 168 Taifeng Street, Shannan New District, Huainan 232000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Suzhou
First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, 168 Taifeng Street, Shannan New District, Huainan 232000, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Department
of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P. R. China
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- Suzhou
First People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, 168 Taifeng Street, Shannan New District, Huainan 232000, Anhui, P. R. China
- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Center
for Orthopaedic Science and Translational Medicine, Department of
Orthopedic, Spinal Pain Research Institute, Shanghai Tenth People’s
Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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Liu Q, Dong X, Qi H, Zhang H, Li T, Zhao Y, Li G, Zhai W. 3D printable strong and tough composite organo-hydrogels inspired by natural hierarchical composite design principles. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3237. [PMID: 38622154 PMCID: PMC11018840 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47597-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Fabrication of composite hydrogels can effectively enhance the mechanical and functional properties of conventional hydrogels. While ceramic reinforcement is common in many hard biological tissues, ceramic-reinforced hydrogels lack a similar natural prototype for bioinspiration. This raises a key question: How can we still attain bioinspired mechanical mechanisms in composite hydrogels without mimicking a specific composition and structure? Abstracting the hierarchical composite design principles of natural materials, this study proposes a hierarchical fabrication strategy for ceramic-reinforced organo-hydrogels, featuring (1) aligned ceramic platelets through direct-ink-write printing, (2) poly(vinyl alcohol) organo-hydrogel matrix reinforced by solution substitution, and (3) silane-treated platelet-matrix interfaces. Unit filaments are further printed into a selection of bioinspired macro-architectures, leading to high stiffness, strength, and toughness (fracture energy up to 31.1 kJ/m2), achieved through synergistic multi-scale energy dissipation. The materials also exhibit wide operation tolerance and electrical conductivity for flexible electronics in mechanically demanding conditions. Hence, this study demonstrates a model strategy that extends the fundamental design principles of natural materials to fabricate composite hydrogels with synergistic mechanical and functional enhancement.
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- Quyang Liu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, Singapore.
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Ahmadi M, Ehrmann K, Koch T, Liska R, Stampfl J. From Unregulated Networks to Designed Microstructures: Introducing Heterogeneity at Different Length Scales in Photopolymers for Additive Manufacturing. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3978-4020. [PMID: 38546847 PMCID: PMC11009961 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Photopolymers have been optimized as protective and decorative coating materials for decades. However, with the rise of additive manufacturing technologies, vat photopolymerization has unlocked the use of photopolymers for three-dimensional objects with new material requirements. Thus, the originally highly cross-linked, amorphous architecture of photopolymers cannot match the expectations for modern materials anymore, revealing the largely unanswered question of how diverse properties can be achieved in photopolymers. Herein, we review how microstructural features in soft matter materials should be designed and implemented to obtain high performance materials. We then translate these findings into chemical design suggestions for enhanced printable photopolymers. Based on this analysis, we have found microstructural heterogenization to be the most powerful tool to tune photopolymer performance. By combining the chemical toolbox for photopolymerization and the analytical toolbox for microstructural characterization, we examine current strategies for physical heterogenization (fillers, inkjet printing) and chemical heterogenization (semicrystalline polymers, block copolymers, interpenetrating networks, photopolymerization induced phase separation) of photopolymers and put them into a material scientific context to develop a roadmap for improving and diversifying photopolymers' performance.
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- Mojtaba Ahmadi
- Institute
of Materials Science and Technology, Technische
Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9BE, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, Technische
Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/163, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Science and Technology, Technische
Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9BE, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, Technische
Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9/163, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Science and Technology, Technische
Universität Wien, Getreidemarkt 9BE, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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Ibrahim A, Jiang Z, Shirvani K, Dalili A, Abdel Hamid Z. A Novel Viscoelastic Deformation Mechanism Uncovered during Vickers Hardness Study of Bone. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:87. [PMID: 38667544 PMCID: PMC11051036 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15040087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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This study investigates the viscoelastic deformation mechanisms of bone as a response to Vickers hardness indentation. We utilized advanced high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to investigate a distinct deformation pattern that originates from the indentation site within the bone matrix. The focus of our research was to analyze a unique deformation mechanism observed in bone tissue, which has been colloquially termed as "screw-like" due to its resemblance to a screw thread when viewed under an optical microscope. The primary goals of this research are to investigate the distinctive characteristics of the "screw-like" deformation pattern and to determine how the microstructure of bone influences the initiation and control of this mechanism. These patterns, emerging during the dwell period of indentation, underscore the viscoelastic nature of bone, indicating its propensity for energy dissipation and microstructural reconfiguration under load. This study uncovered a direct correlation between the length of the "screw-like" deformation and the duration of the indentation dwell time, providing quantifiable evidence of the bone's viscoelastic behavior. This finding is pivotal in understanding the mechanical properties of bone, including its fracture toughness, as it relates to the complex interplay of factors such as energy dissipation, microstructural reinforcement, and stress distribution. Furthermore, this study discusses the implications of viscoelastic properties on the bone's ability to resist mechanical challenges, underscoring the significance of viscoelasticity in bone research.
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- Ahmed Ibrahim
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA; (K.S.); (A.D.)
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- The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA;
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA; (K.S.); (A.D.)
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA; (K.S.); (A.D.)
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- Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute, Helwan 11421, Egypt;
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Han X, Saiding Q, Cai X, Xiao Y, Wang P, Cai Z, Gong X, Gong W, Zhang X, Cui W. Intelligent Vascularized 3D/4D/5D/6D-Printed Tissue Scaffolds. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:239. [PMID: 37907770 PMCID: PMC10618155 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01187-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
Blood vessels are essential for nutrient and oxygen delivery and waste removal. Scaffold-repairing materials with functional vascular networks are widely used in bone tissue engineering. Additive manufacturing is a manufacturing technology that creates three-dimensional solids by stacking substances layer by layer, mainly including but not limited to 3D printing, but also 4D printing, 5D printing and 6D printing. It can be effectively combined with vascularization to meet the needs of vascularized tissue scaffolds by precisely tuning the mechanical structure and biological properties of smart vascular scaffolds. Herein, the development of neovascularization to vascularization to bone tissue engineering is systematically discussed in terms of the importance of vascularization to the tissue. Additionally, the research progress and future prospects of vascularized 3D printed scaffold materials are highlighted and presented in four categories: functional vascularized 3D printed scaffolds, cell-based vascularized 3D printed scaffolds, vascularized 3D printed scaffolds loaded with specific carriers and bionic vascularized 3D printed scaffolds. Finally, a brief review of vascularized additive manufacturing-tissue scaffolds in related tissues such as the vascular tissue engineering, cardiovascular system, skeletal muscle, soft tissue and a discussion of the challenges and development efforts leading to significant advances in intelligent vascularized tissue regeneration is presented.
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- Xiaoyu Han
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 105 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250013, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 105 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250013, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390-9096, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jinan Central Hospital, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 105 Jiefang Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250013, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, People's Republic of China.
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Nie Y, Gao H, Ji H. The energy dissipation property in bioinspired staggered composites with the viscoelastic matrix. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 146:106068. [PMID: 37639934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
Abstract
Many biological materials, such as bone and nacre, exhibit remarkable combinations of stiffness, strength, toughness, and impact resistance over millions of years of evolution. They provide prototypes for designing high-performance artificial composites. However, the dynamic properties of biological materials under impact loading are still not clear. In this study, we establish a dynamic shear-lag model to explore the dynamic response and the energy dissipation capacity of bioinspired staggered composites with a viscoelastic matrix under impact loading. The time domain solution of the dynamic shear-lag model is derived. Then, the model is verified by comparing it with the results from the finite element method. The results demonstrate that matrix viscosity plays a significant role in dissipating the impact energy and enhances the wave transformation between adjacent tablets. Furthermore, there exists an optimal viscosity coefficient to achieve an excellent balance between the rate and efficiency of energy dissipation. The model and the results can not only reveal the energy dissipation property of biological materials but also provide guidelines for the design and optimization of high-performance composites.
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- Yunqing Nie
- College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, 109 Deya Road, Changsha, 410073, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 5 BiYuan Road, Xianyang, 712099, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Intelligent Game and Decision Lab, Haidian District, 100071, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Al-Qudsy L, Hu YW, Xu H, Yang PF. Mineralized Collagen Fibrils: An Essential Component in Determining the Mechanical Behavior of Cortical Bone. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:2203-2219. [PMID: 37075172 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Bone comprises mechanically different materials in a specific hierarchical structure. Mineralized collagen fibrils (MCFs), represented by tropocollagen molecules and hydroxyapatite nanocrystals, are the fundamental unit of bone. The mechanical characterization of MCFs provides the unique adaptive mechanical competence to bone to withstand mechanical load. The structural and mechanical role of MCFs is critical in the deformation mechanisms of bone and the marvelous strength and toughness possessed by bone. However, the role of MCFs in the mechanical behavior of bone across multiple length scales is not fully understood. In the present study, we shed light upon the latest progress regarding bone deformation at multiple hierarchical levels and emphasize the role of MCFs during bone deformation. We propose the concept of hierarchical deformation of bone to describe the interconnected deformation process across multiple length scales of bone under mechanical loading. Furthermore, how the deterioration of bone caused by aging and diseases impairs the hierarchical deformation process of the cortical bone is discussed. The present work expects to provide insights on the characterization of MCFs in the mechanical properties of bone and lays the framework for the understanding of the multiscale deformation mechanics of bone.
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- Luban Al-Qudsy
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
- Department of Medical Instrumentation Engineering Techniques, Electrical Engineering Technical College, Middle Technical University, 8998+QHJ Baghdad, Iraq
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Wang Z, Xiang Q, Tan X, Zhang Y, Zhu H, Pu J, Sun J, Sun M, Wang Y, Wei Q, Yu H. Functionalized Cortical Bone-Inspired Composites Adapt to the Mechanical and Biological Properties of the Edentulous Area to Resist Fretting Wear. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207255. [PMID: 36775879 PMCID: PMC10104646 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dental implants with long-term success of osseointegration have always been the goal, however, difficulties exist. The accumulation of fretting damage at the implant-bone interface often gets overlooked. Commonly used titanium is approximately 7-fold harder and stiffer than cortical bone. Stress shielding caused by the mismatching of the elastic modulus aggravates fretting at the interface, which is accompanied by the risk of the formation of proinflammatory metal debris and implant loosening. Thus, the authors explore functionalized cortical bone-inspired composites (FCBIC) with a hierarchical structure at multiple scales, that exhibit good mechanical and biological adaptivity with cortical bone. The design is inspired by nature, combining brittle minerals with organic molecules to maintain machinability, which helps to acquire excellent energy-dissipating capability. It therefore has the comparable hardness and elastic modulus, strength, and elastic-plastic deformation to cortical bone. Meanwhile, this cortical bone analogy exhibits excellent osteoinduction and osseointegration abilities. These two properties also facilitate each other to resist fretting wear, and therefore improve the success rate of implantation. Based on these results, the biological-mechanical co-operation coefficient is proposed to describe the coupling between these two factors for designing the optimized dental implants.
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- ZhongYi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical SciencesCollege of StomatologyChongqing Medical UniversityChongqing400016China
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- Research and Development DepartmentZhejiang PEKK‐X Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd.ShaoxingZhejiang312000China
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- Department of PhysicsCity University of Hong KongHong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaKowloon999077China
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- School of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengduSichuan610031China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and EngineeringSichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610065China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral DiseasesNational Clinical Research Center for Oral DiseasesWest China Hospital of StomatologySichuan UniversityChengduSichuan610041China
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Crocker DB, Hoffman I, Carter JL, Akkus O, Rimnac CM. Fatigue crack propagation and fracture toughness of cortical bone are radiation dose-dependent. J Orthop Res 2023; 41:823-833. [PMID: 35949192 PMCID: PMC9911555 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Cortical bone allograft sterilized with a standard γ-radiation dose of 25-35kGy has demonstrated reduced static and cyclic fracture resistance compared with unirradiated bone. To mitigate radiation damage, we recently observed a dose-dependent response of high-cycle fatigue behavior of human cortical bone from 0 to 25 kGy, with lower doses exhibiting logarithmically longer fatigue lives. The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to determine whether fracture toughness, work-to-fracture, and fatigue crack propagation resistance of human cortical bone are also radiation dose-dependent, and (2) to determine the associations of radiation dose and a Raman biomarker for collagen disorder with fracture properties. Compact tension specimens were machined from two donor femoral pairs and allocated to four treatment groups: 0 (unirradiated control), 10, 17.5, and 25 kGy. Fracture toughness specimens were monotonically loaded to failure and the critical stress intensity factor (KC ) was determined. Work-to-fracture was calculated from the load versus displacement integral up to fracture. Fatigue crack propagation specimens were cyclically loaded under constant room-temperature irrigation and fatigue crack growth rate (da/dN) and cyclic stress intensity (∆K) were calculated. Fracture toughness, work-to-fracture, and fatigue crack propagation resistance decreased 18%, 33%, and 15-fold from 0 to 25 kGy, respectively (p < 0.05). Radiation dose was more predictive of fracture properties than collagen disorder. These findings support that quasi-static and fatigue fracture properties of cortical bone are radiation dose-dependent within this dose range. The structural alterations arising from irradiation that cause these losses in fracture resistance remain to be elucidated.
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- Dylan B. Crocker
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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Locke RC, Zlotnick HM, Stoeckl BD, Fryhofer GW, Galarraga JH, Dhand AP, Zgonis MH, Carey JL, Burdick JA, Mauck RL. Linguistic Analysis Identifies Emergent Biomaterial Fabrication Trends for Orthopaedic Applications. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202591. [PMID: 36657736 PMCID: PMC10121863 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The expanse of publications in tissue engineering (TE) and orthopedic TE (OTE) over the past 20 years presents an opportunity to probe emergent trends in the field to better guide future technologies that can make an impact on musculoskeletal therapies. Leveraging this trove of knowledge, a hierarchical systematic search method and trend analysis using connected network mapping of key terms is developed. Within discrete time intervals, an accelerated publication rate for anatomic orthopedic tissue engineering (AOTE) of osteochondral defects, tendons, menisci, and entheses is identified. Within these growing fields, the top-listed key terms are extracted and stratified into evident categories, such as biomaterials, delivery method, or 3D printing and biofabrication. It is then identified which categories decreased, remained constant, increased, or emerged over time, identifying the specific emergent categories currently driving innovation in orthopedic repair technologies. Together, these data demonstrate a significant convergence of material types and descriptors used across tissue types. From this convergence, design criteria to support future research of anatomic constructs that mimic both the form and function of native tissues are formulated. In summary, this review identifies large-scale trends and predicts new directions in orthopedics that will define future materials and technologies.
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- Ryan C. Locke
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, CMCVAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, CMCVAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, CMCVAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
- BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs, CMCVAMC, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Brent MB. Pharmaceutical treatment of bone loss: From animal models and drug development to future treatment strategies. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 244:108383. [PMID: 36933702 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Animal models are fundamental to advance our knowledge of the underlying pathophysiology of bone loss and to study pharmaceutical countermeasures against it. The animal model of post-menopausal osteoporosis from ovariectomy is the most widely used preclinical approach to study skeletal deterioration. However, several other animal models exist, each with unique characteristics such as bone loss from disuse, lactation, glucocorticoid excess, or exposure to hypobaric hypoxia. The present review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of these animal models to emphasize the importance and significance of investigating bone loss and pharmaceutical countermeasures from perspectives other than post-menopausal osteoporosis only. Hence, the pathophysiology and underlying cellular mechanisms involved in the various types of bone loss are different, and this might influence which prevention and treatment strategies are the most effective. In addition, the review sought to map the current landscape of pharmaceutical countermeasures against osteoporosis with an emphasis on how drug development has changed from being driven by clinical observations and enhancement or repurposing of existing drugs to today's use of targeted anti-bodies that are the result of advanced insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms of bone formation and resorption. Moreover, new treatment combinations or repurposing opportunities of already approved drugs with a focus on dabigatran, parathyroid hormone and abaloparatide, growth hormone, inhibitors of the activin signaling pathway, acetazolamide, zoledronate, and romosozumab are discussed. Despite the considerable progress in drug development, there is still a clear need to improve treatment strategies and develop new pharmaceuticals against various types of osteoporosis. The review also highlights that new treatment indications should be explored using multiple animal models of bone loss in order to ensure a broad representation of different types of skeletal deterioration instead of mainly focusing on primary osteoporosis from post-menopausal estrogen deficiency.
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- Mikkel Bo Brent
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Denmark, Wilhelm Meyers Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Feng Y, Cölfen H, Xiong R. Organized mineralized cellulose nanostructures for biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2023. [PMID: 36892529 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02611b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Cellulose is the most abundant naturally-occurring polymer, and possesses a one-dimensional (1D) anisotropic crystalline nanostructure with outstanding mechanical robustness, biocompatibility, renewability and rich surface chemistry in the form of nanocellulose in nature. Such features make cellulose an ideal bio-template for directing the bio-inspired mineralization of inorganic components into hierarchical nanostructures that are promising in biomedical applications. In this review, we will summarize the chemistry and nanostructure characteristics of cellulose and discuss how these favorable characteristics regulate the bio-inspired mineralization process for manufacturing the desired nanostructured bio-composites. We will focus on uncovering the design and manipulation principles of local chemical compositions/constituents and structural arrangement, distribution, dimensions, nanoconfinement and alignment of bio-inspired mineralization over multiple length-scales. In the end, we will underline how these cellulose biomineralized composites benefit biomedical applications. It is expected that this deep understanding of design and fabrication principles will enable construction of outstanding structural and functional cellulose/inorganic composites for more challenging biomedical applications.
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- Yanhuizhi Feng
- Department of Periodontology, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School of Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstraße 10, Konstanz, Germany.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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de Souza Balbinot G, Leitune VCB, da Cunha Bahlis EA, Ponzoni D, Visioli F, Collares FM. Niobium-containing bioactive glasses modulate alkaline phosphatase activity during bone repair. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:1224-1231. [PMID: 36773168 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the pre-clinical behavior of niobium-containing bioactive glasses (BAGNb) by their ability to promote bone repair and regulate alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in an animal model. BAGNbs were produced as powders and as scaffolds and surgically implanted in the femur of male rats (Wistar lineage n = 10). Glasses without Nb (BAG) were produced and implanted as well. The Autogenous Bone (AB) was used as a control. After 15, 30, and 60 days of surgical implantation, blood serum samples were collected to quantify ALP activity, and femurs were removed to assess bone repair. Bone samples were histologically processed and stained with H&E to quantify the % new bone into defects. No postoperative complications were identified. Early-stage repair (15 days) resulted in increased ALP activity for all groups, with increased values for powdered BAGNb. The maturation of the new bone led to a reduction in serum ALP levels. Histological sections showed the formation of immature bone tissue and vascularization with the progression of bone deposition to mature and functional tissue over time. BAG powder showed less new bone formation in 15 days, while the analysis at 30 and 60 days showed no difference between groups (p > .05). Niobium-containing bioactive glasses safely and successfully induced bone repair in vivo. The modulation of ALP activity may be a pathway to describe the ability of niobium-containing materials to contribute to new bone formation.
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- Gabriela de Souza Balbinot
- Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Atthapreyangkul A, Hoffman M, Pearce G, Standard O. Effect of geometrical structure variations on strength and damage onset of cortical bone using multi-scale cohesive zone based finite element method. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 138:105578. [PMID: 36427415 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Three-dimensional multi-scale finite element models were designed to examine the effects of geometrical structure variations on the damage onset in cortical bone at multiple structural scales. A cohesive zone finite element approach, together with anisotropic damage initiation criteria, is used to predict the onset of damage. The finite element models are developed to account for the onset of microdamage from the microscopic length scales consisting of collagen fibres, to the macroscopic level consisting of osteons and the Haversian canals. Numerical results indicated that the yield strain at the initiation of microcracks is independent of variations in the local mineral volume fraction at each structural scale. Further, the yield strain and strength properties of cortical bone are dependent on its structural anisotropy and hierarchical structure. A positive correlation is observed between bone strength and mineral content at each length scale.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia; School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Long-Term Cola Intake Does Not Cause Evident Pathological Alterations in the Femoral Bone Microstructure: An Animal Study in Adult Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030583. [PMID: 36771291 PMCID: PMC9920312 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Short-term animal experiments and association studies in humans have shown that cola intake may have a detrimental impact on bone mineral density (BMD); however, other bone parameters have not been investigated. This study examined the effects of long-term cola consumption on the femoral bone microstructure using adult mice (n = 32) as an animal model, which were divided into water and cola groups depending on whether they received water or cola along with a standard rodent diet for 6 months. Micro-computed tomography revealed that cola intake did not significantly affect all measured parameters characterizing trabecular bone mass and microarchitecture, as well as cortical microarchitecture and geometry in both sexes, although a slight deterioration of these parameters was noted. Cola consumption also resulted in a slightly, statistically insignificant worsening of bone mechanical properties. In contrast to female mice, males receiving cola had a lower area of primary osteons' vascular canals. Nevertheless, long-term cola intake did not cause evident pathological alterations in the femur of adult mice, possibly due to a balanced diet and no restriction of physical activity. Therefore, the adverse effects of cola consumption on BMD, the only bone parameter studied so far, may be caused by other risk and lifestyle factors.
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Hegedus EJ, Mulligan EP, Beer BA, Gisselman AS, Wooten LC, Stern BD. How Advancement in Bone Science Should Inform the Examination and Treatment of Femoral Shaft Bone Stress Injuries in Running Athletes. Sports Med 2023; 53:1117-1124. [PMID: 36598744 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01802-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Stress fractures likely have a 1-2% incidence in athletes in general. In runners, a more vulnerable population, incidence rates likely range between 3.2 and 21% with female runners having greater susceptibility. The incidence of femoral shaft stress fractures is less well known. New basic and translational science research may impact the way clinicians diagnose and treat femoral stress fractures. By using a fictitious case study, this paper applies bone science to suggest new approaches to evaluating and treating femoral shaft stress fractures in the running population.
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- Eric J Hegedus
- Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 101 E Washington St Ste 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA.
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- Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 101 E Washington St Ste 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 101 E Washington St Ste 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 101 E Washington St Ste 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, 101 E Washington St Ste 950, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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Allahyari P, Silani M, Yaghoubi V, Milovanovic P, Schmidt FN, Busse B, Qwamizadeh M. On the fracture behavior of cortical bone microstructure: The effects of morphology and material characteristics of bone structural components. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 137:105530. [PMID: 36334581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Bone encompasses a complex arrangement of materials at different length scales, which endows it with a range of mechanical, chemical, and biological capabilities. Changes in the microstructure and characteristics of the material, as well as the accumulation of microcracks, affect the bone fracture properties. In this study, two-dimensional finite element models of the microstructure of cortical bone were considered. The eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM) developed by Abaqus software was used for the analysis of the microcrack propagation in the model as well as for local sensitivity analysis. The stress-strain behavior obtained for the different introduced models was substantially different, confirming the importance of bone tissue microstructure for its failure behavior. Considering the role of interfaces, the results highlighted the effect of cement lines on the crack deflection path and global fracture behavior of the bone microstructure. Furthermore, bone micromorphology and areal fraction of cortical bone tissue components such as osteons, cement lines, and pores affected the bone fracture behavior; specifically, pores altered the crack propagation path since increasing porosity reduced the maximum stress needed to start crack propagation. Therefore, cement line structure, mineralization, and areal fraction are important parameters in bone fracture. The parameter-wise sensitivity analysis demonstrated that areal fraction and strain energy release rate had the greatest and the lowest effect on ultimate strength, respectively. Furthermore, the component-wise sensitivity analysis revealed that for the areal fraction parameter, pores had the greatest effect on ultimate strength, whereas for the other parameters such as elastic modulus and strain energy release rate, cement lines had the most important effect on the ultimate strength. In conclusion, the finding of the current study can help to predict the fracture mechanisms in bone by taking the morphological and material properties of its microstructure into account.
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- P Allahyari
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Structural Integrity & Composites, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2629 HS, Delft, Netherlands
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- Center of Bone Biology, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany; Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany; Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany; Interdisciplinary Competence Center for Interface Research (ICCIR), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 22529, Hamburg, Germany.
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Huang J, Santos AC, Tan Q, Bai H, Hu X, Mamidi N, Wu Z. Black phosphorous-based biomaterials for bone defect regeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:522. [PMID: 36496422 PMCID: PMC9741806 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01735-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Critical-sized bone defects are always difficult to treat, and they are associated with a significant burden of disease in clinical practice. In recent decades, due to the fast development of biomaterials and tissue engineering, many bioinspired materials have been developed to treat large bone defects. Due to the excellent osteoblastic ability of black phosphorous (BP), many BP-based biomaterials have been developed to treat bone defects. Therefore, there are abundant studies as well as a tremendous amount of research data. It is urgent to conduct evidence-based research to translate these research data and results into validated scientific evidence. Therefore, in our present study, a qualitative systematic review and a quantitative meta-analysis were performed. Eighteen studies were included in a systematic review, while twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis. Our results showed that the overall quality of experimental methods and reports of biomaterials studies was still low, which needs to be improved in future studies. Besides, we also proved the excellent osteoblastic ability of BP-based biomaterials. But we did not find a significant effect of near-infrared (NIR) laser in BP-based biomaterials for treating bone defects. However, the quality of the evidence presented by included studies was very low. Therefore, to accelerate the clinical translation of BP-based biomaterials, it is urgent to improve the quality of the study method and reporting in future animal studies. More evidence-based studies should be conducted to enhance the quality and clinical translation of BP-based biomaterials.
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- Jinfeng Huang
- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi People’s Republic of China
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- grid.8051.c0000 0000 9511 4342Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal ,grid.8051.c0000 0000 9511 4342REQUIMTE/LAQV, Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi People’s Republic of China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi People’s Republic of China
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi People’s Republic of China
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- grid.419886.a0000 0001 2203 4701Department of Chemistry and Nanotechnology, School of Engineering and Science, Tecnologico de Monterrey, 64849 Monterrey, NL Mexico
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- grid.233520.50000 0004 1761 4404Department of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Air Force Medical University, Xi’an, 710032 Shaanxi People’s Republic of China
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A review on prediction of bone fracture using LEFM. FORCES IN MECHANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.finmec.2022.100158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Iolascon G, Paoletta M, Liguori S, Gimigliano F, Moretti A. Bone fragility: conceptual framework, therapeutic implications, and COVID-19-related issues. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2022; 14:1759720X221133429. [PMID: 36317067 PMCID: PMC9614590 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x221133429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Bone fragility is the susceptibility to fracture even for common loads because of structural, architectural, or material alterations of bone tissue that result in poor bone strength. In osteoporosis, quantitative and qualitative changes in density, geometry, and micro-architecture modify the internal stress state predisposing to fragility fractures. Bone fragility substantially depends on the structural behavior related to the size and shape of the bone characterized by different responses in the load–deformation curve and on the material behavior that reflects the intrinsic material properties of the bone itself, such as yield and fatigue. From a clinical perspective, the measurement of bone density by DXA remains the gold standard for defining the risk of fragility fracture in all population groups. However, non-quantitative parameters, such as macro-architecture, geometry, tissue material properties, and microcracks accumulation can modify the bone’s mechanical strength. This review provides an overview of the role of different contributors to bone fragility and how these factors might be influenced by the use of anti-osteoporotic drugs and by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Giovanni Iolascon
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Naples, Italy
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Ma C, Du T, Niu X, Fan Y. Biomechanics and mechanobiology of the bone matrix. Bone Res 2022; 10:59. [PMID: 36042209 PMCID: PMC9427992 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-022-00223-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The bone matrix plays an indispensable role in the human body, and its unique biomechanical and mechanobiological properties have received much attention. The bone matrix has unique mechanical anisotropy and exhibits both strong toughness and high strength. These mechanical properties are closely associated with human life activities and correspond to the function of bone in the human body. None of the mechanical properties exhibited by the bone matrix is independent of its composition and structure. Studies on the biomechanics of the bone matrix can provide a reference for the preparation of more applicable bone substitute implants, bone biomimetic materials and scaffolds for bone tissue repair in humans, as well as for biomimetic applications in other fields. In providing mechanical support to the human body, bone is constantly exposed to mechanical stimuli. Through the study of the mechanobiology of the bone matrix, the response mechanism of the bone matrix to its surrounding mechanical environment can be elucidated and used for the health maintenance of bone tissue and defect regeneration. This paper summarizes the biomechanical properties of the bone matrix and their biological significance, discusses the compositional and structural basis by which the bone matrix is capable of exhibiting these mechanical properties, and studies the effects of mechanical stimuli, especially fluid shear stress, on the components of the bone matrix, cells and their interactions. The problems that occur with regard to the biomechanics and mechanobiology of the bone matrix and the corresponding challenges that may need to be faced in the future are also described.
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- Chunyang Ma
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China. .,Research Institute of Beihang University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China. .,School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Laurent C, Marano A, Baldit A, Ferrari M, Perrin JC, Perroud O, Bianchi A, Kempf H. A preliminary study exploring the mechanical properties of normal and Mgp-deficient mouse femurs during early growth. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2022; 236:1106-1117. [PMID: 35778813 DOI: 10.1177/09544119221109019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is mostly known to be a calcification inhibitor, as its absence leads to ectopic calcification of different tissues such as cartilage or arteries. MGP deficiency also leads to low bone mass and delayed bone growth. In the present contribution, we investigate the effect of MGP deficiency on the structural and material mechanical bone properties by focusing on the elastic response of femurs undergoing three-points bending. To this aim, biomechanical tests are performed on femurs issued from Mgp-deficient mice at 14, 21, 28, and 35 days of postnatal life and compared to healthy control femurs. µCT acquisitions enable to reconstruct bone geometries and are used to construct subject-specific finite element models avoiding some of the reported limitations concerning the use of beam-like assumptions for small bone samples. Our results indicate that MGP deficiency may be associated to differences in both structural and material properties of femurs during early stages of development. MGP deficiency appears to be related to a decrease in bone dimensions, compensated by higher material properties resulting in similar structural bone properties at P35. The search for a unique density-elasticity relationship based on calibrated bone mineral density (BMD) indicates that MGP deficiency may affect bone tissue in several ways, that may not be represented uniquely from the quantification of BMD. Despite of its limitation to elastic response, the present preliminary study reports for the very first time the mechanical skeletal properties of Mgp-deficient mice at early stages of development.
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- Cédric Laurent
- CNRS UMR 7239 LEM3, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7239 LEM3, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
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- CNRS UMR 7563 LEMTA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- CNRS UMR 7365 IMoPA, Université de Lorraine, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Rezapourian M, Kamboj N, Jasiuk I, Hussainova I. Biomimetic design of implants for long bone critical-sized defects. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 134:105370. [PMID: 35872461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This computational study addresses new biomimetic load-bearing implants designed to treat long bone critical-sized defects in a proximal diaphysis region. The design encompasses two strategies: a Haversian bone-mimicking approach for cortical bone and lattices based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) for trabecular bone. Compression tests are modeled computationally via a non-linear finite element analysis with Ti6Al4V alloy as a base material. Nine topologies resembling cortical bone are generated as hollow cylinders with different channel arrangements simulating Haversian (longitudinal) and Volkmann (transverse) canals to achieve properties like those of a human cortical bone (Strategy I). Then, the selected optimal structure from Strategy I is merged with the trabecular bone part represented by four types of TPMS-based lattices (Diamond, Primitive, Split-P, and Gyroid) with the same relative density to imitate the whole bone structure. The Strategy I resulted in finding a hollow cylinder including Haversian and Volkmann canals, optimized in canals number, shape, and orientation to achieve mechanical behavior close to human cortical bone. The surface area and volume created by such canals have the maximum values among all studied combinations of transverse and longitudinal channels. Strategy II reveals the effect of interior design on the load-bearing capacity of the whole component. Between four types of selected TPMS, Diamond-based lattice and Split-P have more uniform stress distribution, resulting in a superior load-bearing efficiency than Gyroid and Primitive-based design showing less uniformity. This work offers a new design of the bone-mimicking implant, with cortical and trabecular bone components, to repair long bone critical-sized defects.
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- Mansoureh Rezapourian
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia; Turku Clinical Biomaterials Center-TCBC, Department of Biomaterials Science, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, FI-20014, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
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The characterization of bovine compact bone fatigue damage using terahertz spectroscopy. Z Med Phys 2022:S0939-3889(22)00065-4. [PMID: 35764468 DOI: 10.1016/j.zemedi.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fatigue can cause cracks to propagate from the micro- to the macroscale, which results in a decrease of Young's modulus of the bone. Non-destructive measurements of bone fatigue damage are of great importance for bone quality assessment and fracture prevention. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of effective nondestructive methods sensitive to the initial deterioration during damage accumulation, particularly in the field of orthopedics and biomechanics. In this study, terahertz spectroscopy was adopted to evaluate microscale bone damage. Specifically, the refractive index and Young's modulus of bone samples subjected to different degrees of fatigue damage were tested at a fixed area. Both parameters are found to decrease in two stages under cycled fatigue loading, which is attributed to the initial onset and subsequent development of microdamage during fatigue loading. The change in refractive index reflects the accumulation of fatigue damage as well as the decrease in Young's modulus.
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Liu T, Li Z, Zhao L, Chen Z, Lin Z, Li B, Feng Z, Jin P, Zhang J, Wu Z, Wu H, Xu X, Ye X, Zhang Y. Customized Design 3D Printed PLGA/Calcium Sulfate Scaffold Enhances Mechanical and Biological Properties for Bone Regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:874931. [PMID: 35814012 PMCID: PMC9260230 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.874931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Polylactic glycolic acid copolymer (PLGA) has been widely used in tissue engineering due to its good biocompatibility and degradation properties. However, the mismatched mechanical and unsatisfactory biological properties of PLGA limit further application in bone tissue engineering. Calcium sulfate (CaSO4) is one of the most promising bone repair materials due to its non-immunogenicity, well biocompatibility, and excellent bone conductivity. In this study, aiming at the shortcomings of activity-lack and low mechanical of PLGA in bone tissue engineering, customized-designed 3D porous PLGA/CaSO4 scaffolds were prepared by 3D printing. We first studied the physical properties of PLGA/CaSO4 scaffolds and the results showed that CaSO4 improved the mechanical properties of PLGA scaffolds. In vitro experiments showed that PLGA/CaSO4 scaffold exhibited good biocompatibility. Moreover, the addition of CaSO4 could significantly improve the migration and osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells in the PLGA/CaSO4 scaffolds, and the PLGA/CaSO4 scaffolds made with 20 wt.% CaSO4 exhibited the best osteogenesis properties. Therefore, calcium sulfate was added to PLGA could lead to customized 3D printed scaffolds for enhanced mechanical properties and biological properties. The customized 3D-printed PLGA/CaSO4 scaffold shows great potential for precisely repairing irregular load-bearing bone defects.
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- Tao Liu
- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Lab of Orthopedic Technology and Implant Materials, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xuemeng Xu, ; Xiangling Ye, ; Ying Zhang,
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- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xuemeng Xu, ; Xiangling Ye, ; Ying Zhang,
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- General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Hospital of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xuemeng Xu, ; Xiangling Ye, ; Ying Zhang,
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Klinger S, Greinwald M, Augat P, Hollensteiner M. Mechanical and morphometric characterization of custom-made trabecular bone surrogates. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 129:105146. [PMID: 35247861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Synthetic bones for biomechanical testing and surgeon training have become more important due to their numerous advantages compared to human bones. Several bone models are already available on the market, but most of them do not reflect the full range of versatile properties that characterize human bone like population-level influences, size, stiffness, bone-implant-interface or morphometry. Thus, the objectives of this study were to develop synthetic trabecular bone surrogates from polyurethane and varying additives and to determine their elastic and plastic mechanical compressive and additionally morphometric properties. Another aim was to investigate the influence of varying additives on aforementioned properties and finally compare the results with published data from human trabecular bone. Additives used were blowing agents to create a porous structure, mineral fillers to manipulate the basic polyurethane resin, and cell stabilizers to achieve an open porous composition. Mechanical properties were obtained from static compression tests until failure while morphometric analysis was carried out using microcomputed tomography. Thereby, the blowing agent showed the strongest influence on mechanical and morphometric properties with mean Young's moduli ranging from 627 ± 37 MPa (0% blowing agent) to 154 ± 15 MPa (0.25% blowing agent) while the variation of mineral filler content resulted in small standard deviations of approximately 10-20 MPa with a constant proportion of blowing agent. The achieved mechanical properties of the developed synthetic bones, such as the Young's modulus, ultimate stress and yield stress were in accordance with human trabecular bone, while yield strain for all groups was noticeably higher compared to human trabecular bone. Additionally, morphometric analysis showed results indicating similar morphometry of the custom-made synthetic bone and human cancellous bone. Although recreating bone structures in physiological conditions is not simple, the results of the current study show the possibility of developing synthetic bone materials with characteristics like human trabecular bone.
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- Simon Klinger
- Institute for Biomechanics, BG Unfallklinik Murnau and Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Prof.-Küntscher-Straße 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany; Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Galgenbergstraße 30, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute for Biomechanics, BG Unfallklinik Murnau and Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Prof.-Küntscher-Straße 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany
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- Institute for Biomechanics, BG Unfallklinik Murnau and Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Prof.-Küntscher-Straße 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany
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- Institute for Biomechanics, BG Unfallklinik Murnau and Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Prof.-Küntscher-Straße 8, 82418, Murnau, Germany.
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Deng Z, Jia Z, Li L. Biomineralized Materials as Model Systems for Structural Composites: Intracrystalline Structural Features and Their Strengthening and Toughening Mechanisms. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103524. [PMID: 35315243 PMCID: PMC9108615 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural designs to fulfill mechanical and other biological functionalities. While it has been well recognized that the intricate architectural designs of biomineralized composites contribute to their remarkable mechanical performance, the structural features within and corresponding mechanical properties of individual mineral building blocks are often less appreciated in the context of bio-inspired structural composites. The mineral building blocks in biomineralized composites exhibit a variety of salient intracrystalline structural features, such as, organic inclusions, inorganic impurities (or trace elements), crystalline features (e.g., amorphous phases, single crystals, splitting crystals, polycrystals, and nanograins), residual stress/strain, and twinning, which significantly modify the mechanical properties of biogenic minerals. In this review, recent progress in elucidating the intracrystalline structural features of three most common biomineral systems (calcite, aragonite, and hydroxyapatite) and their corresponding mechanical significance are discussed. Future research directions and corresponding challenges are proposed and discussed, such as the advanced structural characterizations and formation mechanisms of intracrystalline structures in biominerals, amorphous biominerals, and bio-inspired synthesis.
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- Zhifei Deng
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology and State UniversityBlacksburgVA24060USA
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology and State UniversityBlacksburgVA24060USA
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringVirginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology and State UniversityBlacksburgVA24060USA
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Sun X, Jiao X, Yang X, Ma J, Wang T, Jin W, Li W, Yang H, Mao Y, Gan Y, Zhou X, Li T, Li S, Chen X, Wang J. 3D bioprinting of osteon-mimetic scaffolds with hierarchical microchannels for vascularized bone tissue regeneration. Biofabrication 2022; 14. [PMID: 35417902 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ac6700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The integration of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted scaffold's structure and function for critical-size bone defect repair is of immense significance. Inspired by the basic component of innate cortical bone tissue--osteons, many studies focus on biomimetic strategy. However, the complexity of hierarchical microchannels in the osteon, the requirement of mechanical strength of bone, and the biological function of angiogenesis and osteogenesis remain challenges in the fabrication of osteon-mimetic scaffolds. Therefore, we successfully built mimetic scaffolds with vertically central medullary canals, peripheral Haversian canals, and transverse Volkmann canals structures simultaneously by 3D bioprinting technology using polycaprolactone and bioink loading with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP-4). Subsequently, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) were seeded into the canals to enhance angiogenesis. The porosity and compressive properties of bioprinted scaffolds could be well controlled by altering the structure and canal numbers of the scaffolds. The osteon-mimetic scaffolds showed satisfactory biocompatibility and promotion of angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vitro and prompted the new blood vessels and new bone formation in vivo. In summary, this study proposes a biomimetic strategy for fabricating structured and functionalized 3D bioprinted scaffolds for vascularized bone tissue regeneration.
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- Xin Sun
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- College of Medicine, Southwest JiaoTong University, No. 111 2nd Ring Rd, Chengdu, 610031, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 1954 Huashan Road, Shanghai, 200030, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, CHINA
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- Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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- Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200092, CHINA
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- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200001, CHINA
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Rux CJ, Vahidi G, Darabi A, Cox LM, Heveran CM. Perilacunar bone tissue exhibits sub-micrometer modulus gradation which depends on the recency of osteocyte bone formation in both young adult and early-old-age female C57Bl/6 mice. Bone 2022; 157:116327. [PMID: 35026452 PMCID: PMC8858864 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Osteocytes resorb and replace bone local to the lacunar-canalicular system (LCS). However, whether osteocyte remodeling impacts bone quality adjacent to the LCS is not understood. Further, while aging is well-established to decrease osteocyte viability and truncate LCS geometry, it is unclear if aging also decreases perilacunar bone quality. To address these questions, we employed atomic force microscopy (AFM) to generate nanoscale-resolution modulus maps for cortical femur osteocyte lacunae from young (5-month) and early-old-age (22-month) female C57Bl/6 mice. AFM-mapped lacunae were also imaged with confocal laser scanning microscopy to determine which osteocytes recently deposited bone as determined by the presence of fluorochrome labels administered 2d and 8d before euthanasia. Modulus gradation with distance from the lacunar wall was compared for labeled (i.e., bone forming) and non-labeled lacunae in both young and aged mice. All mapped lacunae showed sub-microscale modulus gradation, with peak modulus values 200-400 nm from the lacunar wall. Perilacunar modulus gradations depended on the recency of osteocyte bone formation (i.e., the presence of labels). For both ages, 2d-labeled perilacunar bone had lower peak and bulk modulus compared to non-labeled perilacunar bone. Lacunar length reduced with age, but lacunar shape and size were not strong predictors of modulus gradation. Our findings demonstrate for the first time that osteocyte perilacunar remodeling impacts bone tissue modulus, one contributor to bone quality. Given the immense scale of the LCS, differences in perilacunar modulus resulting from osteocyte remodeling activity may affect the quality of a substantial amount of bone tissue.
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- Caleb J Rux
- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, United States of America; UC Berkeley-UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, United States of America.
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Impact of test environment on the fracture resistance of cortical bone. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 129:105155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Engineering Hydrogels for the Development of Three-Dimensional In Vitro Models. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052662. [PMID: 35269803 PMCID: PMC8910155 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The superiority of in vitro 3D cultures over conventional 2D cell cultures is well recognized by the scientific community for its relevance in mimicking the native tissue architecture and functionality. The recent paradigm shift in the field of tissue engineering toward the development of 3D in vitro models can be realized with its myriad of applications, including drug screening, developing alternative diagnostics, and regenerative medicine. Hydrogels are considered the most suitable biomaterial for developing an in vitro model owing to their similarity in features to the extracellular microenvironment of native tissue. In this review article, recent progress in the use of hydrogel-based biomaterial for the development of 3D in vitro biomimetic tissue models is highlighted. Discussions of hydrogel sources and the latest hybrid system with different combinations of biopolymers are also presented. The hydrogel crosslinking mechanism and design consideration are summarized, followed by different types of available hydrogel module systems along with recent microfabrication technologies. We also present the latest developments in engineering hydrogel-based 3D in vitro models targeting specific tissues. Finally, we discuss the challenges surrounding current in vitro platforms and 3D models in the light of future perspectives for an improved biomimetic in vitro organ system.
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Petre DG, Leeuwenburgh SCG. The Use of Fibers in Bone Tissue Engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2022; 28:141-159. [PMID: 33375900 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Bone tissue engineering aims to restore and maintain the function of bone by means of biomaterial-based scaffolds. This review specifically focuses on the use of fibers in biomaterials used for bone tissue engineering as suitable environment for bone tissue repair and regeneration. We present a bioinspired rationale behind the use of fibers in bone tissue engineering and provide an overview of the most common fiber fabrication methods, including solution, melt, and microfluidic spinning. Subsequently, we provide a brief overview of the composition of fibers that are used in bone tissue engineering, including fibers composed of (i) natural polymers (e.g., cellulose, collagen, gelatin, alginate, chitosan, and silk, (ii) synthetic polymers (e.g., polylactic acid [PLA], polycaprolactone, polyglycolic acid [PGA], polyethylene glycol, and polymer blends of PLA and PGA), (iii) ceramic fibers (e.g., aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, and zinc oxide), (iv) metallic fibers (e.g., titanium and its alloys, copper and magnesium), and (v) composite fibers. In addition, we review the most relevant fiber modification strategies that are used to enhance the (bio)functionality of these fibers. Finally, we provide an overview of the applicability of fibers in biomaterials for bone tissue engineering, with a specific focus on mechanical, pharmaceutical, and biological properties of fiber-functionalized biomaterials for bone tissue engineering. Impact statement Natural bone is a complex composite material composed of an extracellular matrix of mineralized fibers containing living cells and bioactive molecules. Consequently, the use of fibers in biomaterial-based scaffolds offers a wide variety of opportunities to replicate the functional performance of bone. This review provides an overview of the use of fibers in biomaterials for bone tissue engineering, thereby contributing to the design of novel fiber-functionalized bone-substituting biomaterials of improved functionality regarding their mechanical, pharmaceutical, and biological properties.
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- Daniela Geta Petre
- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dentistry-Regenerative Biomaterials, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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He H, Fu C, Wei W, Ma J, Guo X, Xiao J. Apple-like Zinc-Oxide Mesocrystals as Robust and Versatile Photocatalysts for Efficient Degradation of Eight Different Organic Dyes. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:409-418. [PMID: 35036710 PMCID: PMC8756443 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The discovery of efficient photocatalysts is a promising key approach to solve the environmental crisis caused by hazardous organic dyes. Herein, we have for the first time created ZnO mesocrystals with a novel apple-like morphology. We have developed a one-pot biomineralization route to synthesize ZnO nanostructures at room temperature by using the rod-like protein collagen as the template. The shape of ZnO mesocrystals can be conveniently tuned from fusiform-like and kiwi-like to orange-like, apple-like, and snack-like structures. The apple-like ZnO mesocrystals show a significantly better photodegradation efficiency than the commercial ZnO powder as well as other nanostructured ZnO materials for both rhodamine B (RhB) and methyl orange (MO). Furthermore, the apple-like zinc-oxide mesocrystals can degrade all of the tested eight different types of organic dyes (RhB, rhodamine 6G, methylene blue, Coomassie brilliant blue R250, BPB, MO, Li Chunhong S, and carmine) simply under the exposure of sunlight, demonstrating their superior photodegradation prowess, environmental amiability, and energy-saving features. The novel robust and versatile photocatalyst has greatly advanced our abilities for the elimination of organic dyes. The green, one-pot strategy provides a convenient method for the construction of novel metal-oxide nanostructures with promising applications in environmental protection.
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- Huixia He
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic
Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources
Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Yan Y, Meng X, Qu C. Modeling of Bimodular Bone Specimen under Four-Point Bending Fatigue Loading. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15020474. [PMID: 35057192 PMCID: PMC8781758 DOI: 10.3390/ma15020474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The fatigue damage behavior of bone has attracted significant attention in both the mechanical and orthopedic fields. However, due to the complex and hierarchical structure of bone, describing the damage process quantitively or qualitatively is still a significant challenge for researchers in this area. In this study, a nonlinear bi-modulus gradient model was proposed to quantify the neutral axis skewing under fatigue load in a four-point bending test. The digital image correlation technique was used to analyze the tensile and compressive strains during the fatigue process. The results showed that the compressive strain demonstrated an obvious two-stage ascending behavior, whereas the tensile strain revealed a slow upward progression during the fatigue process. Subsequently, a theoretical model was proposed to describe the degradation process of the elastic modulus and the movement of the neutral axis. The changes in the bone properties were determined using the FEM method based on the newly developed model. The results obtained from two different methods exhibited a good degree of consistency. The results obtained in this study are of help in terms of effectively exploring the damage evolution of the bone materials.
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Understanding the properties of bone is of both fundamental and clinical relevance. The basis of bone’s quality and mechanical resilience lies in its nanoscale building blocks (i.e., mineral, collagen, non-collagenous proteins, and water) and their complex interactions across length scales. Although the structure–mechanical property relationship in healthy bone tissue is relatively well characterized, not much is known about the molecular-level origin of impaired mechanics and higher fracture risks in skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis or Paget’s disease. Alterations in the ultrastructure, chemistry, and nano-/micromechanics of bone tissue in such a diverse group of diseased states have only been briefly explored. Recent research is uncovering the effects of several non-collagenous bone matrix proteins, whose deficiencies or mutations are, to some extent, implicated in bone diseases, on bone matrix quality and mechanics. Herein, we review existing studies on ultrastructural imaging—with a focus on electron microscopy—and chemical, mechanical analysis of pathological bone tissues. The nanometric details offered by these reports, from studying knockout mice models to characterizing exact disease phenotypes, can provide key insights into various bone pathologies and facilitate the development of new treatments.
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Shokry A, Mulki H, Kharmanda G. A Logarithmic Formulation for Anisotropic Behavior Characterization of Bovine Cortical Bone Tissue in Long Bones Undergoing Uniaxial Compression at Different Speeds. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14175045. [PMID: 34501135 PMCID: PMC8434564 DOI: 10.3390/ma14175045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The mechanical properties of bone tissues change significantly within the bone body, since it is considered as a heterogeneous material. The characterization of bone mechanical properties is necessary for many studies, such as in prosthesis design. An experimental uniaxial compression study is carried out in this work on bovine cortical bone tissue in long bones (femur and tibia) at several speeds to characterize its anisotropic behavior. Several samples from different regions are taken, and the result selection is carried out considering the worst situations and failure modes. When considering different displacement rates (from 0.5 to 5 mm/min), three findings are reported: The first finding is that the behavior of bone tissues in radial and tangential directions are almost similar, which allows us to consider the transversal isotropic behavior under static loads as well as under dynamic loads. The second finding is that the failure stress values of the longitudinal direction is much higher than those of the radial and tangential directions at low displacement rates, while there is no big difference at the high displacement rates. The third finding is a new mathematical model that relates the dynamic failure stress with the static one, considering the displacement rates. This model is validated by experimental results. The model can be effectively used in reliability and optimization analysis in prosthesis design, such as hip prosthesis.
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- Abdallah Shokry
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt;
- Smart Engineering Systems Research Center (SESC), Nile University, Shaikh Zayed City 12588, Egypt
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of Middle East, Egaila 15453, Kuwait
- Correspondence:
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- Mechanics Laboratory of Normandy, INSA Rouen, 76800 St Etienne du Rouvray, France;
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Casari D, Kochetkova T, Michler J, Zysset P, Schwiedrzik J. Microtensile failure mechanisms in lamellar bone: Influence of fibrillar orientation, specimen size and hydration. Acta Biomater 2021; 131:391-402. [PMID: 34175475 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A mechanistic understanding of bone fracture is indispensable for developing improved fracture risk assessment in clinics. Since bone is a hierarchically structured material, gaining such knowledge requires analysis at multiple length scales. Here, the tensile response of cortical bone is characterized at the lamellar length scale under dry and hydrated conditions with the aim of investigating the influence of bone's microstructure and hydration on its microscale strength and toughness. For individual lamellae, bone strength strongly correlates with the underlying mineralized collagen fibrils orientation and shows a 2.3-fold increase compared to the macroscale. When specimen size is increased to a few lamellae, the influence of fibril orientation and the size effect on strength are significantly reduced. These findings highlight the critical influence of defects, such as canaliculi and interlamellar interfaces, when assessing larger volumes. Hydration leads up to a 3-fold strength decrease but activates several toughening mechanisms enabling inelastic deformation. In axial specimens, toughening is seen through fibril bridging and crack kinking. In transverse specimens, water presence leads to a progressive but stable crack growth parallel to the fibril orientation, suggesting crack-tip plasticity at the fibrillar interfaces. This work offers a better understanding of the role of interfaces, porosity, and hydration in crack initiation under tensile loading, which is a crucial step towards improved clinical management of disease-related bone fractures through multiscale modeling approaches. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Bone features a complex hierarchical structure which gives rise to several toughening mechanisms across several length scales. To better understand bone fracture, particularly the changes associated with age and disease, it is essential to investigate bone mechanical response at different levels of its hierarchical structure. For the first time, we were able to observe the nucleation of a single crack in hydrated bone lamellae under well-controlled uniaxial tensile loading conditions. These experiments highlight the role of water, interfaces, defects, and the ratio of defect to specimen size on bone's apparent strength and toughness. Such knowledge can be used in the future to develop multiscale models enabling improved clinical management of disease-related bone fractures.
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Meng X, Qin Q, Qu C. Tensile and compressive strain evolutions of bovine compact bone under four-point bending fatigue loading. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 123:104774. [PMID: 34404024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bones are biological composite materials with multiscale structures. Bone fatigue damage is commonly characterized by an increase in strain that is accompanied by microdamage at different scales. This study investigated the damage evolutions of bone specimens under four-point bending fatigue loading using neutral axis migration. Tensile and compressive strains during the fatigue process were simultaneously measured using a digital image correlation technique. The compressive strain of the bone specimen increased rapidly at first and then proceeded slowly while the tensile strain decreased during fatigue loading. Consequently, the neutral axis shifted downward as the damage accumulated. A positive correlation exists between the downward offset of the neutral axis and the number of cycles. The variation in compressive strain is larger than that in tensile strain in this situation.
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- Xianjia Meng
- Department of Mechanics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300354, China
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Department of Mechanics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300354, China.
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Jähn-Rickert K, Zimmermann EA. Potential Role of Perilacunar Remodeling in the Progression of Osteoporosis and Implications on Age-Related Decline in Fracture Resistance of Bone. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2021; 19:391-402. [PMID: 34117624 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-021-00686-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We took an interdisciplinary view to examine the potential contribution of perilacunar/canalicular remodeling to declines in bone fracture resistance related to age or progression of osteoporosis. RECENT FINDINGS Perilacunar remodeling is most prominent as a result of lactation; recent advances further elucidate the molecular players involved and their effect on bone material properties. Of these, vitamin D and calcitonin could be active during aging or osteoporosis. Menopause-related hormonal changes or osteoporosis therapies affect bone material properties and mechanical behavior. However, investigations of lacunar size or osteocyte TRAP activity with age or osteoporosis do not provide clear evidence for or against perilacunar remodeling. While the occurrence and potential role of perilacunar remodeling in aging and osteoporosis progression are largely under-investigated, widespread changes in bone matrix composition in OVX models and following osteoporosis therapies imply osteocytic maintenance of bone matrix. Perilacunar remodeling-induced changes in bone porosity, bone matrix composition, and bone adaptation could have significant implications for bone fracture resistance.
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- Katharina Jähn-Rickert
- Heisenberg Research Group, Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Lottestr. 55a, 22529, Hamburg, Germany.
- Mildred Scheel Cancer Career Center Hamburg, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry Building, 3640 Rue University, Montreal, Canada.
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Buccino F, Aiazzi I, Casto A, Liu B, Sbarra MC, Ziarelli G, Vergani LM, Bagherifard S. Down to the Bone: A Novel Bio-Inspired Design Concept. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14154226. [PMID: 34361420 PMCID: PMC8348302 DOI: 10.3390/ma14154226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The solutions provided through natural evolution of living creatures serve as an ingenious source of inspiration for many technological and applicative fields. Along these lines, bone-inspired concepts lead to fascinating advances in product design, architecture and garments, thanks to the bone’s exceptional combination of strength, toughness and lightness. Structural applications are inspired by the bone’s ability to resist fracture under a large spectrum of forces, while the high surface area and pore connectivity of bone architecture present exciting opportunities from an aesthetic point of view. Behind these inspirations, a disruptive common belief emerges: “down to the bone”, a journey in search of equality, universality and substantiality. Herein, we explore the current state of the art in bone-inspired applications in these fields, considering the two major categories of structural and aesthetic inspirations and discussing further technological developments.
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Effects of Fatigue Damage on the Microscopic Modulus of Cortical Bone Using Nanoindentation. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14123252. [PMID: 34204688 PMCID: PMC8231503 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Alterations to the bone structure from cycle loadings can undermine its damage resistance at multiple scales. The accumulation of fatigue damage in a bone is commonly characterized by the reduction in the elastic modulus. In this study, nano-indentation was used for investigating microscopic damage evolution of bovine tibia samples subjected to fatigue loading. Indentation tests were conducted in the same 60 μm × 120 μm area with different degrees of damage, including fracture, and the evolution of reduced modulus was observed. The results showed that bone’s reduced modulus decreased significantly during the initial 40% of the life fraction, whereas it proceeded slowly during the remaining period. As the size of the residual indentations was about 4 μm in length, the degradation of bone’s reduced modulus reflected the accumulation of fatigue damage at smaller scales.
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Chitosan-based 3D-printed scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1925-1938. [PMID: 34097956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Despite the spontaneous regenerative properties of autologous bone grafts, this technique remains dilatory and restricted to fractures and injuries. Conventional grafting strategies used to treat bone tissue damage have several limitations. This highlights the need for novel approaches to overcome the persisting challenges. Tissue-like constructs that can mimic natural bone structurally and functionally represent a promising strategy. Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is an approach used to develop bioengineered bone with subtle architecture. BTE utilizes biomaterials to accommodate cells and deliver signaling molecules required for bone rejuvenation. Among the various techniques available for scaffold creation, 3D-printing technology is considered to be a superior technique as it enables the design of functional scaffolds with well-defined customizable properties. Among the biomaterials obtained from natural, synthetic, or ceramic origins, naturally derived chitosan (CS) polymers are promising candidates for fabricating reliable tissue constructs. In this review, the physicochemical-biological properties and applications of CS-based 3D-printed scaffolds and their future perspectives in BTE are summarized.
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Sherk VD, Heveran CM, Foright RM, Johnson GC, Presby DM, Ferguson VL, MacLean PS. Sex differences in the effect of diet, obesity, and exercise on bone quality and fracture toughness. Bone 2021; 145:115840. [PMID: 33418101 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bone fragility and obesity are both diseases that are multifactorial in etiology and pathology. The contributing role of high fat diet (HFD) versus energy overconsumption on bone health is controversial. Exercise is often prescribed for improving bone health, but it is unclear whether HFD or overconsumption influences skeletal adaptations to exercise. Female and male Wistar rats were fed HFD or low fat diet (LFD) for 10 weeks, starting at 8 weeks of age. Within HFD, rats were labeled Obesity-Resistant (OR) or Obesity-Prone (OP) based on weight and fat gain. Within each diet and phenotype group, rats were randomized to treadmill exercise or sedentary control (SED) for the final 4 weeks. Femurs were assessed for fracture toughness. Cortical lamellar and nonlamellar bone microscale material behavior and chemistry were assessed using nanoindentation and Raman spectroscopy. Female bones had higher fracture toughness and mineral: matrix ratio than male bones. Diet and energy overconsumption affected bone characteristics in a sex-dependent manner, where the divergence between OP and OR in response to HFD occurred more rapidly in males. Diet composition, in general, had a stronger effect on bone quality than overconsumption. HFD dramatically decreased bone size and lamellar mineral:matrix compared to LFD. Effects of short-term exercise training on microscale tissue properties were generally more robust with LFD. Exercise enhanced the contrast between lamellar and nonlamellar bone for nanoindentation modulus but decreased this contrast for plastic work. Our data demonstrate the complexities in the relationship between diet and obesity and highlight the importance of addressing both aspects when characterizing bone quality and fracture resistance.
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- Vanessa D Sherk
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; (5)BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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Chang B, Liu X. Osteon: Structure, Turnover, and Regeneration. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2021; 28:261-278. [PMID: 33487116 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bone is composed of dense and solid cortical bone and honeycomb-like trabecular bone. Although cortical bone provides the majority of mechanical strength for a bone, there are few studies focusing on cortical bone repair or regeneration. Osteons (the Haversian system) form structural and functional units of cortical bone. In recent years, emerging evidences have shown that the osteon structure (including osteocytes, lamellae, lacunocanalicular network, and Haversian canals) plays critical roles in bone mechanics and turnover. Therefore, reconstruction of the osteon structure is crucial for cortical bone regeneration. This article provides a systematic summary of recent advances in osteons, including the structure, function, turnover, and regenerative strategies. First, the hierarchical structure of osteons is illustrated and the critical functions of osteons in bone dynamics are introduced. Next, the modeling and remodeling processes of osteons at a cellular level and the turnover of osteons in response to mechanical loading and aging are emphasized. Furthermore, several bioengineering approaches that were recently developed to recapitulate the osteon structure are highlighted. Impact statement This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent advances in osteons, especially the roles in bone formation, remodeling, and regeneration. Besides introducing the hierarchical structure and critical functions of osteons, we elucidate the modeling and remodeling of osteons at a cellular level. Specifically, we highlight the bioengineering approaches that were recently developed to mimic the hierarchical structure of osteons. We expect that this review will provide informative insights and attract increasing attentions in orthopedic community, shedding light on cortical bone regeneration in the future.
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- Bei Chang
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Buccino F, Colombo C, Vergani LM. A Review on Multiscale Bone Damage: From the Clinical to the Research Perspective. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1240. [PMID: 33807961 PMCID: PMC7962058 DOI: 10.3390/ma14051240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The investigation of bone damage processes is a crucial point to understand the mechanisms of age-related bone fractures. In order to reduce their impact, early diagnosis is key. The intricate architecture of bone and the complexity of multiscale damage processes make fracture prediction an ambitious goal. This review, supported by a detailed analysis of bone damage physical principles, aims at presenting a critical overview of how multiscale imaging techniques could be used to implement reliable and validated numerical tools for the study and prediction of bone fractures. While macro- and meso-scale imaging find applications in clinical practice, micro- and nano-scale imaging are commonly used only for research purposes, with the objective to extract fragility indexes. Those images are used as a source for multiscale computational damage models. As an example, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) images in combination with micro-finite element models could shed some light on the comprehension of the interaction between micro-cracks and micro-scale bone features. As future insights, the actual state of technology suggests that these models could be a potential substitute for invasive clinical practice for the prediction of age-related bone fractures. However, the translation to clinical practice requires experimental validation, which is still in progress.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering (DMEC), Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20154 Milano, Italy; (F.B.); (C.C.)
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Fracture toughness of bone at the microscale. Acta Biomater 2021; 121:475-483. [PMID: 33307248 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
Bone's hierarchical arrangement of collagen and mineral generates a confluence of toughening mechanisms acting at every length scale from the molecular to the macroscopic level. Molecular defects, disease, and age alter bone structure at different levels and diminish its fracture resistance. However, the inability to isolate and quantify the influence of specific features hampers our understanding and the development of new therapies. Here, we combine in situ micromechanical testing, transmission electron microscopy and phase-field modelling to quantify intrinsic deformation and toughening at the fibrillar level and unveil the critical role of fibril orientation on crack deflection. At this level dry bone is highly anisotropic, with fracture energies ranging between 5 and 30 J/m2 depending on the direction of crack propagation. These values are lower than previously calculated for dehydrated samples from large-scale tests. However, they still suggest a significant amount of energy dissipation. This approach provides a new tool to uncouple and quantify, from the bottom up, the roles played by the structural features and constituents of bone on fracture and how can they be affected by different pathologies. The methodology can be extended to support the rational development of new structural composites.
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