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Amjad M, Badshah S, Ahmad S, Badshah M, Jan S, Yasir M, Akram W, Alam Shah I, Muhammad R, Khan MI, Yasmeen T. Finite element modeling of stress distribution and safety factors in a Ti-27Nb alloy hip implant under real-world physiological loading scenarios. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300270. [PMID: 39106270 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful orthopaedic interventions globally, with over 450,000 procedures annually in the U.S. alone. However, issues like aseptic loosening, dislocation, infection and stress shielding persist, necessitating complex, costly revision surgeries. This highlights the need for continued biomaterials innovation to enhance primary implant integrity and longevity. Implant materials play a pivotal role in determining long-term outcomes, with titanium alloys being the prominent choice. However, emerging evidence indicates scope for optimized materials. The nickel-free β titanium alloy Ti-27Nb shows promise with excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. Using finite element analysis (FEA), this study investigated the biomechanical performance and safety factors of a hip bone implant made of nickel-free titanium alloy (Ti-27Nb) under actual loading during routine day life activities for different body weights. The FEA modelled physiological loads during walking, jogging, stair ascent/descent, knee bend, standing up, sitting down and cycling for 75 kg and 100 kg body weights. Comparative analyses were conducted between untreated versus 816-hour simulated body fluid (SBF) treated implant conditions to determine in vivo degradation effects. The FEA predicted elevated von Mises stresses in the implant neck for all activities, especially stair climbing, due to its smaller cross-section. Stresses increased substantially with a higher 100 kg body weight compared to 75 kg, implying risks for heavier patients. Safety factors were reduced by up to 58% between body weights, although remaining above the desired minimum value of 1. Negligible variations were observed between untreated and SBF-treated responses, attributed to Ti-27Nb's excellent biocorrosion resistance. This comprehensive FEA provided clinically relevant insights into the biomechanical behaviour and integrity of the Ti-27Nb hip implant under complex loading scenarios. The results can guide shape and material optimization to improve robustness against repetitive stresses over long-term use. Identifying damage accumulation and failure risks is crucial for hip implants encountering real-world variable conditions. The negligible SBF effects validate Ti-27Nb's resistance to physiological degradation. Overall, the study significantly advances understanding of Ti-27Nb's suitability for reliable, durable hip arthroplasties with low revision rates.
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- Muhammad Amjad
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Zallaq, Bahrain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Aerospace Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Duan X, Yang Y, Zhang T, Zhu B, Wei G, Li H. Research progress of metal biomaterials with potential applications as cardiovascular stents and their surface treatment methods to improve biocompatibility. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25515. [PMID: 38375258 PMCID: PMC10875388 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25515] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Facing the growing issue of cardiovascular diseases, metallic materials with higher tensile strength and fatigue resistance play an important role in treating diseases. This review lists the advantages and drawbacks of commonly used medical metallic materials for vascular stents. To avoid post-procedural threats such as thrombosis and in-stent restenosis, surface treatments, and coating methods have been used to further improve the biocompatibility of these materials. Surface treatments including laser, plasma treatment, polishing, oxidization, and fluorination can improve biocompatibility by modifying the surface charges, surface morphology, and surface properties of the material. Coating methods based on polymer coatings, carbon-based coatings, and drug-functional coatings can regulate the surface properties, and also serve as an effective barrier to the interaction of metallic biomaterial surfaces with biomolecules, which can be used to improve corrosion resistance and stability, as well as improve their biocompatibility. Biocompatibility serves as the most fundamental property of cardiovascular stents, and maintaining the excellent and stable biocompatibility of cardiovascular stent surfaces is a current research bottleneck. Few reviews have been published on metallic biomaterials as cardiovascular stents and their surface treatments. For the purpose of advancing research on cardiovascular stents, common metal biomaterials, surface treatment methods, and coating methods to improve biocompatibility and comprehensive properties of the materials are described in this review. Finally, we suggest future directions for stent development, including continuously improving the durability and stability of permanent stents, accelerating the development of biodegradable stents, and strengthening feedback to improve the safety and reliability of cardiovascular stents.
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- Xuejia Duan
- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
- Division of Chemistry and Analytical Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Division of Chemistry and Analytical Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, China
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- Division of Chemistry and Analytical Science, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Metrology and Applications on Nutrition and Health for State Market Regulation, China
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Li Y, Zhou Z, He Y. Tribocorrosion and Surface Protection Technology of Titanium Alloys: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:65. [PMID: 38203919 PMCID: PMC10779822 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Titanium alloy has the advantages of high specific strength, good corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility and is widely used in marine equipment, biomedicine, aerospace, and other fields. However, the application of titanium alloy in special working conditions shows some shortcomings, such as low hardness and poor wear resistance, which seriously affect the long life and safe and reliable service of the structural parts. Tribocorrosion has been one of the research hotspots in the field of tribology in recent years, and it is one of the essential factors affecting the application of passivated metal in corrosive environments. In this work, the characteristics of the marine and human environments and their critical tribological problems are analyzed, and the research connotation of tribocorrosion of titanium alloy is expounded. The research status of surface protection technology for titanium alloy in marine and biological environments is reviewed, and the development direction and trends in surface engineering of titanium alloy are prospected.
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- Yang Li
- School of Nuclear Equipment and Nuclear Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China;
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- School of Nuclear Equipment and Nuclear Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Bololoi AE, Geambazu LE, Antoniac IV, Bololoi RV, Manea CA, Cojocaru VD, Pătroi D. Solid-State Processing of CoCrMoNbTi High-Entropy Alloy for Biomedical Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6520. [PMID: 37834657 PMCID: PMC10573847 DOI: 10.3390/ma16196520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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High-entropy alloys (HEAs) gained interest in the field of biomedical applications due to their unique effects and to the combination of the properties of the constituent elements. In addition to the required property of biocompatibility, other requirements include properties such as mechanical resistance, bioactivity, sterility, stability, cost effectiveness, etc. For this paper, a biocompatible high-entropy alloy, defined as bio-HEA by the literature, can be considered as an alternative to the market-available materials due to their superior properties. According to the calculation of the valence electron concentration, a majority of body-centered cubic (BCC) phases were expected, resulting in properties such as high strength and plasticity for the studied alloy, confirmed by the XRD analysis. The tetragonal (TVC) phase was also identified, indicating that the presence of face-centered cubic (FCC) phases in the alloyed materials resulted in high ductility. Microstructural and compositional analyses revealed refined and uniform metallic powder particles, with a homogeneous distribution of the elemental particles observed from the mapping analyses, indicating that alloying had occurred. The technological characterization of the high-entropy alloy-elaborated powder revealed the particle dimension reduction due to the welding and fracturing process that occurs during mechanical alloying, with a calculated average particle size of 45.12 µm.
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- Alina Elena Bololoi
- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
- National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
- National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (A.E.B.); (I.V.A.); (R.V.B.); (C.A.M.); (V.D.C.)
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- National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest, Splaiul Unirii 313, 030138 Bucharest, Romania;
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Abdellah MY, Alharthi H. Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Growth Analyses on a Biomedical Ti-27Nb Alloy under Constant Amplitude Loading Using Extended Finite Element Modelling. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4467. [PMID: 37374650 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The human body normally uses alternative materials such as implants to replace injured or damaged bone. Fatigue fracture is a common and serious type of damage in implant materials. Therefore, a deep understanding and estimation or prediction of such loading modes, which are influenced by many factors, is of great importance and attractiveness. In this study, the fracture toughness of Ti-27Nb, a well-known implant titanium alloy biomaterial, was simulated using an advanced finite element subroutine. Furthermore, a robust direct cyclic finite element fatigue model based on a fatigue failure criterion derived from Paris' law is used in conjunction with an advanced finite element model to estimate the initiation of fatigue crack growth in such materials under ambient conditions. The R-curve was fully predicted, yielding a minimum percent error of less than 2% for fracture toughness and less than 5% for fracture separation energy. This provides a valuable technique and data for fracture and fatigue performance of such bio-implant materials. Fatigue crack growth was predicted with a minimum percent difference of less than nine for compact tensile test standard specimens. The shape and mode of material behaviour have a significant effect on the Paris law constant. The fracture modes showed that the crack path is in two directions. The finite element direct cycle fatigue method was recommended to determine the fatigue crack growth of biomaterials.
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- Mohammed Y Abdellah
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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Liu J, Wang K, Li X, Zhang X, Gong X, Zhu Y, Ren Z, Zhang B, Cheng J. Biocompatibility and osseointegration properties of a novel high strength and low modulus β- Ti10Mo6Zr4Sn3Nb alloy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1127929. [PMID: 36865033 PMCID: PMC9972097 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1127929] [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: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Introduction: Ti6Al4V titanium alloy is widely used in producing orthopedic and maxillofacial implants, but drawbacks include high elastic modulus, poor osseointegration performance, and toxic elements. A new medical titanium alloy material with better comprehensive performance is urgently needed in the clinic. Methods: Ti10Mo6Zr4Sn3Nb titanium alloy (referred to as Ti-B12) is a unique medical ß titanium alloy material developed by us. The mechanical properties of Ti-B12 depict that it has advantages, such as high strength, low elastic modulus, and fatigue resistance. In our study, the biocompatibility and osseointegration properties of Ti-B12 titanium alloy are further studied to provide theoretical guidance for its clinical transformation. Results and Discussion: The titanium alloy Ti-B12 displays no significant effect on MC3T3-E1 cell morphology, proliferation, or apoptosis in vitro. Neither Ti-B12 titanium alloy nor Ti6Al4V titanium alloy depicts a significant difference (p > 0.05); Ti-B12 material extract injected into the abdominal cavity of mice does not cause acute systemic toxicity. The skin irritation test and intradermal irritation test reveal that Ti-B12 does not cause skin allergic reactions in rabbits. Compared to Ti6Al4V, Ti-B12 titanium alloy material has more advantages in promoting osteoblast adhesion and ALP secretion (p < 0.05). Although there is no significant difference in OCN and Runx2 gene expression between the three groups on the 7th and 14th days of differentiation induction (p > 0.05), the expression of Ti-B12 group is higher than that of Ti6Al4V group and blank control group. Furthermore, the rabbit in vivo test present that 3 months after the material is implanted in the lateral epicondyle of the rabbit femur, the Ti-B12 material fuses with the surrounding bone without connective tissue wrapping. This study confirms that the new β-titanium alloy Ti-B12 not only has low toxicity and does not cause rejection reaction but also has better osseointegration performance than the traditional titanium alloy Ti6Al4V. Therefore, Ti-B12 material is expected to be further promoted in clinical practice.
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- Jiantao Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,*Correspondence: Jiantao Liu, ; Jun Cheng,
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- Medical School of Yan’an University, Yan’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Northwest Institute for Nonferrous Metal Research, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Biomedical Metal Materials, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Jiantao Liu, ; Jun Cheng,
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Bai Y, Wang L, Zhao L, Lingling E, Yang S, Jia S, Wen N. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Magnesium Alloy on Titanium Dental Implants. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6537676. [PMID: 35035523 PMCID: PMC8758302 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6537676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this study, a new type of dental implant by covering the surface of the titanium (Ti) implant with zinc-magnesium (Zn-Mg) alloy was designed, to study the antibacterial and antioxidant effects of Mg alloy on titanium (Ti) implants in oral implant restoration. METHODS Human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs), S. sanguinis, and F. nucleatum bacteria were used to detect the bioactivity and antibacterial properties of Mg alloy-coated Ti implants. In addition, B6/J mice implanted with different materials were used to further detect their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. RESULTS The results showed that Mg alloy could better promote the adhesion and proliferation and improve the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of HGFs, which contributed to better improved stability of implant osseointegration. In addition, Mg alloy could better inhibit the proliferation of S. sanguinis, while no significant difference was found in the proliferation of F. nucleatum between the two implants. In the mouse model, the peripheral inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress of the Mg alloy implant were significantly lower than those of the Ti alloy implant. CONCLUSIONS Zn-Mg alloy-coated Ti implants could better inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria in the oral cavity, inhibit oxidative stress, and facilitate the proliferation activity of HGFs and the potential of osteoblast differentiation, thus, better increasing the stability of implant osseointegration.
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- Yang Bai
- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Ou P, Hao C, Liu J, He R, Zhang T, Wang Y, Yang H, Ruan J. Evaluation of biocompatibility and osseointegration of Nb-xTi-Zr alloys for use as dental implant materials. Biomed Mater 2020; 16. [PMID: 33296892 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/abd1f8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the biocompatibility and osteogenic potential of 50%Nb-xTi-Zr (NTZ, x=20%, 30%, 40% by weight) alloys as compared with dental commercial pure titanium (cpTi). Cell cytotoxity assay, fluorescence microscopy and electron microscopy were used to measure the in vitro biocompatibility of NTZ. The expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), integrin β1, osteocalcin (OC), Ki67 and collagen-I (Col-I) at the mRNA level was measured by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Osseointegration ability was determined using X-ray evaluation and histological analysis in vivo. Compared with the MG63 cells grown on cpTi on day 3, the viability, adherence and proliferation rates of cells cultured on NTZ alloys were significantly improved (p < 0.05). Furthermore, similar expression levels of Ki67, Col-Ⅰ, OC and ALP were found in the MG63 cells grown on NTZ alloys and those grown on cpTi. The Cbf α1 level was significantly higher for the 50%Nb-30%Ti-Zr (NTZ3) than for the cpTi group on day 6 (p < 0.01), indicating that NTZ alloys can induce osteogenesis. A considerable amount of new bone formation and osseointegration was observed around NTZ3 implants compared with cpTi implants in vivo. Collectively, NTZ3 showed superior biocompatibility and osteogenic activity; therefore, NTZ3 may be an excellent replacement for dental Ti implants.
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- Pinghua Ou
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, changsha, China, 410083, CHINA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, CHINA
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Engineering Rheology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, PR China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, CHINA
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, changsha, China, 410083, CHINA
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, changsha, China, 410083, CHINA
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- Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, PR China, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, CHINA
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- Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, changsha, China, 410083, CHINA
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, changsha, China, 410083, CHINA
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Carey IV PH, Hsu SM, Fares C, Kamenov G, Ren F, Esquivel-Upshaw J. The Galvanic Effect of Titanium and Amalgam in the Oral Environment. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13194425. [PMID: 33027910 PMCID: PMC7579048 DOI: 10.3390/ma13194425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The effects of the presence of amalgam on titanium (Ti) dissolution in the oral environment under acidic, neutral, and basic conditions was studied. The presence of amalgam was found to suppress Ti release under acidic conditions due to the redeposition of TiOx/SnOx on the surface of the Ti. The redeposition of SnOx was due to the amalgam releasing its components (Hg, Cu, Sn, Ag) and the thermodynamic preference of Sn to oxidize, which was confirmed using mass measurements, ICP-MS analyses, and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). XPS depth profiling was performed to characterize the composition and oxidation states of the redeposited SnOx/TiOx film. Under basic conditions, the amalgam hindered Ti dissolution, but no redeposition of amalgam components was observed for the Ti.
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- Patrick H. Carey IV
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA; (P.H.C.IV); (C.F.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA; (P.H.C.IV); (C.F.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA; (P.H.C.IV); (C.F.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA;
- Correspondence:
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Reid JA, Callanan A. Hybrid cardiovascular sourced extracellular matrix scaffolds as possible platforms for vascular tissue engineering. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 108:910-924. [PMID: 31369699 PMCID: PMC7079155 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The aim when designing a scaffold is to provide a supportive microenvironment for the native cells, which is generally achieved by structurally and biochemically imitating the native tissue. Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) possesses the mechanical and biochemical cues designed to promote native cell survival. However, when decellularized and reprocessed, the ECM loses its cell supporting mechanical integrity and architecture. Herein, we propose dissolving the ECM into a polymer/solvent solution and electrospinning it into a fibrous sheet, thus harnessing the biochemical cues from the ECM and the mechanical integrity of the polymer. Bovine aorta and myocardium were selected as ECM sources. Decellularization was achieved using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and the ECM was combined with polycaprolactone and hexafluoro-2-propanol for electrospinning. The scaffolds were seeded with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The study found that the inclusion of aorta ECM increased the scaffold's wettability and subsequently lead to increased HUVEC adherence and proliferation. Interestingly, the inclusion of myocardium ECM had no effect on wettability or cell viability. Furthermore, gene expression and mechanical changes were noted with the addition of ECM. The results from this study show the vast potential of electrospun ECM/polymer bioscaffolds and their use in tissue engineering.
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- James A. Reid
- Institute for Bioengineering, School of EngineeringThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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- Institute for Bioengineering, School of EngineeringThe University of EdinburghEdinburghUK
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Mishchenko O, Ovchynnykov O, Kapustian O, Pogorielov M. New Zr-Ti-Nb Alloy for Medical Application: Development, Chemical and Mechanical Properties, and Biocompatibility. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13061306. [PMID: 32183125 PMCID: PMC7142640 DOI: 10.3390/ma13061306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The concept of mechanical biocompatibilities is considered an important factor for orthopedics and dental implants. The high Young modulus of traditional Ti-based alloys can lead to stress-shielding syndrome and late postoperative complications. The development of new Al- and V-free Ti alloys with a low elastic modulus is a critical task for implantology. Despite the relatively low Young modulus and appropriate biological response of metastable beta-Ti alloys, their production requires complex metallurgical solutions and a high final cost that limit commercial application. The current research aimed to develop a Zr-Ti-Nb system with a low Young modulus suitable for biomedical application, including orthopedics and dental implantology. Two different charges were used for new alloy production with melting in a vacuum-arc furnace VDP-1 under atmospheric control (argon + helium) with a non-consumable tungsten electrode and a water-cooled copper crystallizer. Post-treatment included a forging-rolling process to produce a bar suitable for implant production. SEM with EDX and the mechanical parameters of the new alloy were evaluated, and a cell culture experiment provided a biocompatibility assessment. The chemical composition of the new alloy can be represented as 59.57-19.02-21.41 mass% of Zr-Ti-Nb. The mechanical properties are characterized by an extremely low Young modulus—27,27 GPa for the alloy and 34.85 GPa for the bar. The different master alloys used for Zr-Ti-Nb production did not affect the chemical compound and mechanical parameters so it was possible to use affordable raw materials to decrease the final price of the new product. The cell culture experiment demonstrated a full biocompatibility, indicating that this new alloy can be used for dental and orthopedics implant production.
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Affiliation(s)
- Oleg Mishchenko
- NanoPrime, 25 Metalowcow Str., Dedice 39-200, Poland;
- Department of Surgical and Propaedeutic Dentistry, Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, 26, Prosp.Mayakovskogo, Zaporizhzhia 69035, Ukraine
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- Department of Physics and Engineering, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 64 Zhukovsky Str, Zaporizhzhia 69063, Ukraine; (O.O.); (O.K.)
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- Department of Physics and Engineering, Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 64 Zhukovsky Str, Zaporizhzhia 69063, Ukraine; (O.O.); (O.K.)
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- NanoPrime, 25 Metalowcow Str., Dedice 39-200, Poland;
- Centre of Collective Use of Scientific Equipment, Sumy State University, 2 R-Korsakova Str, Sumy 40007, Ukraine
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Enhanced corrosion resistance of zinc-containing nanowires-modified titanium surface under exposure to oxidizing microenvironment. J Nanobiotechnology 2019; 17:55. [PMID: 30992009 PMCID: PMC6466780 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0488-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Titanium (Ti) and its alloys as bio-implants have excellent biocompatibilities and osteogenic properties after modification of chemical composition and topography via various methods. The corrosion resistance of these modified materials is of great importance for changing oral system, while few researches have reported this point. Recently, oxidative corrosion induced by cellular metabolites has been well concerned. In this study, we explored the corrosion behaviors of four common materials (commercially pure Ti, cp-Ti; Sandblasting and acid etching-modified Ti, Ti-SLA; nanowires-modified Ti, Ti-NW; and zinc-containing nanowires-modified Ti, Ti-NW-Zn) with excellent biocompatibilities and osteogenic capacities under the macrophages induced-oxidizing microenvironment. The results showed that the materials immersed into a high oxidizing environment were more vulnerable to corrode. Meanwhile, different surfaces also showed various corrosion susceptibilities under oxidizing condition. Samples embed with zinc element exhibited more excellent corrosion resistance compared with other three surfaces exposure to excessive H2O2. Besides, we found that zinc-decorated Ti surfaces inhibited the adhesion and proliferation of macrophages on its surface and induced the M2 states of macrophages to better healing and tissue reconstruction. Most importantly, zinc-decorated Ti surfaces markedly increased the expressions of antioxidant enzyme relative genes in macrophages. It improved the oxidation microenvironment around the materials and further protected their properties. In summary, our results demonstrated that Ti-NW-Zn surfaces not only provided excellent corrosion resistance properties, but also inhibited the adhesion of macrophages. These aspects were necessary for maintaining osseointegration capacity and enhancing the corrosion resistance of Ti in numerous medical applications, particularly in dentistry.
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