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Blood-Vessel-Inspired Hierarchical Trilayer Scaffolds: PCL/Gelatin-Driven Protein Adsorption and Cellular Interaction. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112135. [PMID: 35683808 PMCID: PMC9182901 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Fabrication of scaffolds with hierarchical structures exhibiting the blood vessel topological and biochemical features of the native extracellular matrix that maintain long-term patency remains a major challenge. Within this context, scaffold assembly using biodegradable synthetic polymers (BSPs) via electrospinning had led to soft-tissue-resembling microstructures that allow cell infiltration. However, BSPs fail to exhibit the sufficient surface reactivity, limiting protein adsorption and/or cell adhesion and jeopardizing the overall graft performance. Here, we present a methodology for the fabrication of three-layered polycaprolactone (PCL)-based tubular structures with biochemical cues to improve protein adsorption and cell adhesion. For this purpose, PCL was backbone-oxidized (O-PCL) and cast over a photolithography-manufactured microgrooved mold to obtain a bioactive surface as demonstrated using a protein adsorption assay (BSA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and calorimetric analyses. Then, two layers of PCL:gelatin (75:25 and 95:5 w/w), obtained using a novel single-desolvation method, were electrospun over the casted O-PCL to mimic a vascular wall with a physicochemical gradient to guide cell adhesion. Furthermore, tensile properties were shown to withstand the physiological mechanical stresses and strains. In vitro characterization, using L929 mouse fibroblasts, demonstrated that the multilayered scaffold is a suitable platform for cell infiltration and proliferation from the innermost to the outermost layer as is needed for vascular wall regeneration. Our work holds promise as a strategy for the low-cost manufacture of next-generation polymer-based hierarchical scaffolds with high bioactivity and resemblance of ECM’s microstructure to accurately guide cell attachment and proliferation.
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Zuo R, Lu X, Wei C, Xiong S, Chen J, Zhang S, Huang P, Yang B. The response of bioactive titanium surfaces with different structure to UVC-irradiation to eliminate the negative effect on biological properties during aging time. Biomed Mater 2022; 17. [PMID: 35042197 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac4c8d] [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: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The biological aging of titanium implants affects the service lifetime negatively in clinical applications, and UV irradiation is an applicable method to overcome the biological aging. This study investigated the changes in surface characteristics and biological properties of bioactive titanium surfaces with different structure and topography after UVC-irradiation. The bioactive titanium surfaces were prepared by anodizing (AO), sandblasting and acid-etching (SLA), acid-alkali etching (AA), alkali-heat etching (AH) methods. Samples were stored at dark for 7 weeks to simulate biological aging process and then irradiated by UVC for 2 hours. The results showed that the Ti-OH groups, which are crucial to enhance the biological properties, were easier to be generated on AO surfaces by UVC-irradiation, o owing to a mixture of anatase and rutile on surfaces. UVC-irradiation had the strongest effect on AO surfaces to enhance the bioactivity in bone-like apatite deposition and better biocompatibility in MSCs attachment and proliferation. Therefore, titanium surfaces with a mixture phase of anatase and rutile has the potential to effectively utilize the benefits of UVC-irradiation to overcome the negative effects of the biological aging and have a promising clinical application prospect.
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- Rui Zuo
- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section, First Ring Road, Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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- Panzhihua University, No. 10, Airport Road of East District, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, Panzhihua, Sichuan, 617000, CHINA
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- Centre for Engineering Research in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, People's Republic of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, CHINA
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Barberi J, Spriano S. Titanium and Protein Adsorption: An Overview of Mechanisms and Effects of Surface Features. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1590. [PMID: 33805137 PMCID: PMC8037091 DOI: 10.3390/ma14071590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Titanium and its alloys, specially Ti6Al4V, are among the most employed materials in orthopedic and dental implants. Cells response and osseointegration of implant devices are strongly dependent on the body-biomaterial interface zone. This interface is mainly defined by proteins: They adsorb immediately after implantation from blood and biological fluids, forming a layer on implant surfaces. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to understand which features of biomaterials surfaces influence formation of the protein layer and how to guide it. In this paper, relevant literature of the last 15 years about protein adsorption on titanium-based materials is reviewed. How the surface characteristics affect protein adsorption is investigated, aiming to provide an as comprehensive a picture as possible of adsorption mechanisms and type of chemical bonding with the surface, as well as of the characterization techniques effectively applied to model and real implant surfaces. Surface free energy, charge, microroughness, and hydroxylation degree have been found to be the main surface parameters to affect the amount of adsorbed proteins. On the other hand, the conformation of adsorbed proteins is mainly dictated by the protein structure, surface topography at the nano-scale, and exposed functional groups. Protein adsorption on titanium surfaces still needs further clarification, in particular concerning adsorption from complex protein solutions. In addition, characterization techniques to investigate and compare the different aspects of protein adsorption on different surfaces (in terms of roughness and chemistry) shall be developed.
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- Jacopo Barberi
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy;
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Lu X, Xiong S, Chen Y, Zhao F, Hu Y, Guo Y, Wu B, Huang P, Yang B. Effects of statherin on the biological properties of titanium metals subjected to different surface modification. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 188:110783. [PMID: 32004907 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The failure of dental implants is usually caused by bacteria infection, poor bioactivity and biocompatibility. It is a common phenomenon clinically. Statherin, a salivary protein, plays a crucial role of mediator between materials and cells/bacteria. However, the conformation of statherin might be changed by the implants in vivo. In this study, we investigated the effects of statherin on the bioactivities, antibacterial abilities and biocompatibilities of the titanium metals and the reaction mechanism. We found that the conformation of statherin was mainly influenced by surface composition, surface structure, surface roughness, surface hydrophilia and Ti-OH groups of materials. Statherin could decrease the cell biocompatibility of the titanium metals including pure titanium (PT), anodic oxidation (AO), sandblasting and etching (SLA) and plasma spraying hydroxyapatite (HA) coating in HGF cell experiments, regulate the bio-mineralization ability of HA coating in SBF, and enhance the antibacterial properties of PT and HA coating. This study revealed that surface properties of materials could change the conformation of statherin, which influenced the bioactivities, antibacterial properties and biocompatibilities of the materials in return.
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- Xugang Lu
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Panzhihua International Research Institute of Vanadium and Titanium, Panzhihua University, 617000, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China; Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, 610064, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210046, China.
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Zhao F, Chen Y, Hu Y, Lu X, Xiong S, Wu B, Guo Y, Huang P, Yang B. Conformation changes of albumin and lysozyme on electrospun TiO2 nanofibers and its effects on MSC behaviors. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 185:110604. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bins-Ely L, Cesca K, Souza FS, Porto L, Spinelli A, Magini R, Henriques B, Souza JCM. On the increase of the chemical reactivity of cp titanium and Ti6Al4V at low electrical current in a protein-rich medium. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aae409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Yao YT, Liu S, Swain MV, Zhang XP, Zhao K, Jian YT. Effects of acid-alkali treatment on bioactivity and osteoinduction of porous titanium: An in vitro study. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 94:200-210. [PMID: 30423702 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND To elucidate the bioactivity and bone regeneration of porous titanium surfaces treated using acid-alkali combination, and to define the optimal alkali reaction time. METHODS Ten groups of porous Ti with at least 3 per group undergoing different acid-alkali treated time were prepared. The surface was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), bicinchoninic acid method (BCA), optical contact angle measurement and Raman spectrometry. Compression testing was performed with a universal testing machine. The bioactivity and osteoinduction were evaluated by a series of biological tests using a simulated body fluid (SBF) test, cell proliferation test, vinculin, ALP and OCN expression, and cell mineralization. RESULTS The acid-alkali treatment formed micro- and nano-scale structures on the sample surfaces. The alkali treatment for 12 h achieved the sharpest nano-scale surface relief and the most protein absorption. The treated porous surface was coated with a NaHTiO3 layer. The acid-alkali etching did not compromise the elastic modulus and compressive strength of the porous Ti samples. In addition to hydroxyapatite, a perovskite phase was also formed on the treated porous samples in SBF. Non-treated dense Ti showed more cell adhesion and proliferation (P < 0.05), while osteoinduction and mineralization were more pronounced on the treated porous sample (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Acid-alkali treatment is an effective means of generating nano-scale relief on porous Ti surface, and is beneficial for bioactivity and bone regeneration. The 15 min acid and 12 h alkali etching is the optimal combination. The osteoinductive efficacy may be attributable to the surface physical chemistry and the formation of hydroxyapatite and perovskite layers, rather than direct cell adhesion and proliferation.
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- Yi-Tong Yao
- Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomotology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Yuexiu District Dental Clinic, Guangzhou, China
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- Dental Materials, Bio-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomotology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Institute of Stomatological Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Biao MN, Chen YM, Xiong SB, Wu BY, Yang BC. Synergistic effects of fibronectin and bone morphogenetic protein on the bioactivity of titanium metal. J Biomed Mater Res A 2017; 105:2485-2498. [PMID: 28498566 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 04/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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To improve the biological properties of bioactive titanium metal, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2(rhBMP-2) and fibronectin (Fn) were adsorbed on its surface solely or contiguously to modify the anodic oxidized titanium (AO-Ti), acid-alkali-treated titanium (AA-Ti), and polished titanium (P-Ti). It is found that the different bioactive titanium surface structures had great influence on protein adsorption. The adsorption amounts of BMP adsorbed solely and Fn/BMP adsorbed contiguously were AA-Ti > P-Ti > AO-Ti, and that for Fn adsorbed solely was AA-Ti ≈ P-Ti > AO-Ti. The conformation of proteins was changed remarkably after the adsorption. For BMP, the α-helix decreased on AA-Ti and stabilized on P-Ti and AO-Ti. For Fn, the β-sheet on PT-Ti and AA-Ti increased significantly. For Fn/BMP, the percentage of β-sheet on AA-Ti increased, and that of α-helix on all samples was stable. MSCs showed greater adhesion and spreading on Fn/BMP groups. MTT and Elisa tests showed that the synergistic effects of proteins made the cells proliferate and differentiate faster. It indicated both the surface structure and the synergistic effects of proteins could influence the biological properties of titanium metals. It provides research foundation for improving the biological properties of bioactive titanium metals by simultaneous application of several proteins. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 105A: 2485-2498, 2017.
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- M N Biao
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
- Sichuan Guojia Biomaterials Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, China
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Identification and binding mechanism of phage displayed peptides with specific affinity to acidalkali treated titanium. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 146:307-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Xiao M, Chen YM, Biao MN, Zhang XD, Yang BC. Bio-functionalization of biomedical metals. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 70:1057-1070. [PMID: 27772705 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.06.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Bio-functionalization means to endow biomaterials with bio-functions so as to make the materials or devices more suitable for biomedical applications. Traditionally, because of the excellent mechanical properties, the biomedical metals have been widely used in clinic. However, the utilized functions are basically supporting or fixation especially for the implantable devices. Nowadays, some new functions, including bioactivity, anti-tumor, anti-microbial, and so on, are introduced to biomedical metals. To realize those bio-functions on the metallic biomedical materials, surface modification is the most commonly used method. Surface modification, including physical and chemical methods, is an effective way to alter the surface morphology and composition of biomaterials. It can endow the biomedical metals with new surface properties while still retain the good mechanical properties of the bulk material. Having analyzed the ways of realizing the bio-functionalization, this article briefly summarized the bio-functionalization concepts of six hot spots in this field. They are bioactivity, bony tissue inducing, anti-microbial, anti-tumor, anticoagulation, and drug loading functions.
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- M Xiao
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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Xiao M, Biao M, Chen Y, Xie M, Yang B. Regulating the osteogenic function of rhBMP 2 by different titanium surface properties. J Biomed Mater Res A 2016; 104:1882-93. [PMID: 26991341 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is important for regulating the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and the response of bone tissue. It adsorbs on the surface of biomedical implants immediately and plays a role of mediator between the materials surfaces and the host cells. Studies usually connect the material surface properties and the new bone formation directly. However, interaction between the adsorbed BMP-2 on the implant surface and the cells in the tissue is the key to explaining the osteogenic properties of the material. So, in this article, we investigated the conformational and functional changes induced by the surface modified titanium metals. We found that the α-helix and β-sheet structure of rhBMP-2 can be well maintained on the anodic oxidation treated titanium surface. The osteogenic function of rhBMP-2 can sustain for a relatively long time even though there is less amount adhere to the surface compared with that on the acid alkali treated titanium. Surface properties, especially the morphology enable a larger amount of rhBMP-2 to adsorb to the surface of the acid alkali treated titanium, but the conformation of the protein is severely influenced. The percentage of α-helix structure is also significantly decreased so that the efficacy of rhBMP-2 is only maintained in the early time. This study indicated that different surface modification of the surface could regulate the structure of rhBMP-2 and then further influence its osteogenic function. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part A: 104A: 1882-1893, 2016.
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- Ming Xiao
- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Engineering Research Center in Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Chengdu, 610064, China
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Aramesh M, Shimoni O, Ostrikov K, Prawer S, Cervenka J. Surface charge effects in protein adsorption on nanodiamonds. NANOSCALE 2015; 7:5726-5736. [PMID: 25743890 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr00250h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Understanding the interaction of proteins with charged diamond nanoparticles is of fundamental importance for diverse biomedical applications. Here we present a thorough study of protein binding, adsorption kinetics and structure on strongly positively (hydrogen-terminated) and negatively (oxygen-terminated) charged nanodiamond particles using a quartz crystal microbalance by dissipation and infrared spectroscopy. By using two model proteins (bovine serum albumin and lysozyme) of different properties (charge, molecular weight and rigidity), the main driving mechanism responsible for the protein binding to the charged nanoparticles was identified. Electrostatic interactions were found to dominate the protein adsorption dynamics, attachment and conformation. We developed a simple electrostatic model that can qualitatively explain the observed adsorption behaviour based on charge-induced pH modifications near the charged nanoparticle surfaces. Under neutral conditions, the local pH around the positively and negatively charged nanodiamonds becomes very high (11-12) and low (1-3) respectively, which has a profound impact on the protein charge, hydration and affinity to the nanodiamonds. Small proteins (lysozyme) were found to form multilayers with significant conformational changes to screen the surface charge, while larger proteins (albumin) formed monolayers with minor conformational changes. The findings of this study provide a step forward toward understanding and eventually predicting nanoparticle interactions with biofluids.
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- M Aramesh
- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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