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Dou X, Liu X, Liu Y, Wang L, Jia F, Shen F, Ma Y, Liang C, Jin G, Wang M, Liu Z, Zhu B, Liu X. Biomimetic Porous Ti6Al4V Implants: A Novel Interbody Fusion Cage via Gel-Casting Technique to Promote Spine Fusion. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2400550. [PMID: 39031096 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202400550] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
Abstract
An interbody fusion cage (Cage) is crucial in spinal decompression and fusion procedures for restoring normal vertebral curvature and rebuilding spinal stability. Currently, these Cages suffer from issues related to mismatched elastic modulus and insufficient bone integration capability. Therefore, a gel-casting technique is utilized to fabricate a biomimetic porous titanium alloy material from Ti6Al4V powder. The biomimetic porous Ti6Al4V is compared with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and 3D-printed Ti6Al4V materials and their respective Cages. Systematic validation is performed through mechanical testing, in vitro cell, in vivo rabbit bone defect implantation, and ovine anterior cervical discectomy and fusion experiments to evaluate the mechanical and biological performance of the materials. Although all three materials demonstrate good biocompatibility and osseointegration properties, the biomimetic porous Ti6Al4V, with its excellent mechanical properties and a structure closely resembling bone trabecular tissue, exhibited superior bone ingrowth and osseointegration performance. Compared to the PEEK and 3D-printed Ti6Al4V Cages, the biomimetic porous Ti6Al4V Cage outperforms in terms of intervertebral fusion performance, achieving excellent intervertebral fusion without the need for bone grafting, thereby enhancing cervical vertebra stability. This biomimetic porous Ti6Al4V Cage offers cost-effectiveness, presenting significant potential for clinical applications in spinal surgery.
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- Xinyu Dou
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, China
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- Laboratory Animal Research Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Pain Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Pain Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- ZhongAoHuiCheng Technology Co., Beijing, 100176, China
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- ZhongAoHuiCheng Technology Co., Beijing, 100176, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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Yüce E, Sharifikolouei E, Micusik M, Ferraris S, Rashidi R, Najmi Z, Gümrükçü S, Scalia A, Cochis A, Rimondini L, Spriano S, Omastova M, Sarac AS, Eckert J, Sarac B. Anticorrosion and Antimicrobial Tannic Acid-Functionalized Ti-Metallic Glass Ribbons for Dental Abutment. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:936-949. [PMID: 38299869 PMCID: PMC10880059 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00948] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
In this study, a recently reported Ti-based metallic glass (MG), without any toxic element, but with a significant amount of metalloid (Si-Ge-B, 18 atom %) and minor soft element (Sn, 2 atom %), was produced in ribbon form using conventional single-roller melt-spinning. The produced Ti60Zr20Si8Ge7B3Sn2 ribbons were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction to confirm their amorphous structure, and their corrosion properties were further investigated by open-circuit potential and cyclic polarization tests. The ribbon's surface was functionalized by tannic acid, a natural plant-based polyphenol, to enhance its performance in terms of corrosion prevention and antimicrobial efficacy. These properties can potentially be exploited in the premucosal parts of dental implants (abutments). The Folin and Ciocalteu test was used for the quantification of tannic acid (TA) grafted on the ribbon surface and of its redox activity. Fluorescent microscopy and ζ-potential measurements were used to confirm the presence of TA on the surfaces of the ribbons. The cytocompatibility evaluation (indirect and direct) of TA-functionalized Ti60Zr20Si8Ge7B3Sn2 MG ribbons toward primary human gingival fibroblast demonstrated that no significant differences in cell viability were detected between the functionalized and as-produced (control) MG ribbons. Finally, the antibacterial investigation of TA-functionalized samples against Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated the specimens' antimicrobial properties, shown by scanning electron microscopy images after 24 h, presenting a few single colonies remaining on their surfaces. The thickness of bacterial aggregations (biofilm-like) that were formed on the surface of the as-produced samples reduced from 3.5 to 1.5 μm.
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- Eray Yüce
- Erich
Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian
Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
- Department
of Materials Science, Chair of Materials Physics, Montanuniversität Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Polymer
Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), 10129 Turin, Italy
- POLITO
BIOMed LAB, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department
of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune
and Allergic Diseases-CAAD, Università
del Piemonte Orientale UPO, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department
of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune
and Allergic Diseases-CAAD, Università
del Piemonte Orientale UPO, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune
and Allergic Diseases-CAAD, Università
del Piemonte Orientale UPO, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Health Sciences, Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune
and Allergic Diseases-CAAD, Università
del Piemonte Orientale UPO, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), 10129 Turin, Italy
- POLITO
BIOMed LAB, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Polymer
Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Erich
Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian
Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
- Department
of Materials Science, Chair of Materials Physics, Montanuniversität Leoben, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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- Erich
Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian
Academy of Sciences, 8700 Leoben, Austria
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Wang R, Ni S, Ma L, Li M. Porous construction and surface modification of titanium-based materials for osteogenesis: A review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:973297. [PMID: 36091459 PMCID: PMC9452912 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.973297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Titanium and titanium alloy implants are essential for bone tissue regeneration engineering. The current trend is toward the manufacture of implants from materials that mimic the structure, composition and elasticity of bones. Titanium and titanium alloy implants, the most common materials for implants, can be used as a bone conduction material but cannot promote osteogenesis. In clinical practice, there is a high demand for implant surfaces that stimulate bone formation and accelerate bone binding, thus shortening the implantation-to-loading time and enhancing implantation success. To avoid stress shielding, the elastic modulus of porous titanium and titanium alloy implants must match that of bone. Micro-arc oxidation technology has been utilized to increase the surface activity and build a somewhat hard coating on porous titanium and titanium alloy implants. More recently, a growing number of researchers have combined micro-arc oxidation with hydrothermal, ultrasonic, and laser treatments, coatings that inhibit bacterial growth, and acid etching with sand blasting methods to improve bonding to bone. This paper summarizes the reaction at the interface between bone and implant material, the porous design principle of scaffold material, MAO technology and the combination of MAO with other technologies in the field of porous titanium and titanium alloys to encourage their application in the development of medical implants.
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- Rui Wang
- Department of Stomatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Fever Clinic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Meihua Li,
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Open-Cell Tizr-Based Bulk Metallic Glass Scaffolds with Excellent Biocompatibility and Suitable Mechanical Properties for Biomedical Application. J Funct Biomater 2020; 11:jfb11020028. [PMID: 32370007 PMCID: PMC7353611 DOI: 10.3390/jfb11020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A series of biocompatible high-porosity (up to 72.4%) TiZr-based porous bulk metallic glass (BMG) scaffolds were successfully fabricated by hot pressing a mixture of toxic element-free TiZr-based BMG powder and an Al particle space holder. The morphology of the fabricated scaffolds was similar to that of human bones, with pore sizes ranging from 75 to 250 μm. X-ray diffraction patterns and transmission electron microscopy images indicated that the amorphous structure of the TiZr-based BMG scaffolds remained in the amorphous state after hot pressing. Noncytotoxicity and extracellular calcium deposition of the TiZr-based BMG scaffolds at porosities of 32.8%, 48.8%, and 64.0% were examined by using the direct contact method. The results showed that the BMG scaffolds possess high cell viability and extracellular calcium deposition with average cell survival and deposition rates of approximately 170.1% and 130.9%, respectively. In addition, the resulting TiZr-based BMG scaffolds exhibited a considerable reduction in Young’s moduli from 56.4 to 2.3 GPa, compressive strength from 979 to 19 MPa, and bending strength from 157 MPa to 49 MPa when the porosity was gradually increased from 2.0% to 72.4%. Based on the aforementioned specific characteristics, TiZr-based BMG scaffolds can be considered as potential candidates for biomedical applications in the human body.
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The Electrochemical and Mechanical Behavior of Bulk and Porous Superelastic Ti‒Zr-Based Alloys for Biomedical Applications. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12152395. [PMID: 31357580 PMCID: PMC6696258 DOI: 10.3390/ma12152395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Titanium alloys are well recognized as appropriate materials for biomedical implants. These devices are designed to operate in quite aggressive human body media, so it is important to study the corrosion and electrochemical behavior of the novel materials alongside the underlying chemical and structural features. In the present study, the prospective Ti‒Zr-based superelastic alloys (Ti-18Zr-14Nb, Ti-18Zr-15Nb, Ti-18Zr-13Nb-1Ta, atom %) were analyzed in terms of their phase composition, functional mechanical properties, the composition and structure of surface oxide films, and the corresponding corrosion and electrochemical behavior in Hanks’ simulated biological solution. The electrochemical parameters of the Ti-18Zr-14Nb material in bulk and foam states were also compared. The results show a significant difference in the functional performance of the studied materials, with different composition and structure states. In particular, the positive effect of the thermomechanical treatment regime, leading to the formation of a favorable microstructure on the corrosion resistance, has been revealed. In general, the Ti-18Zr-15Nb alloy exhibits the optimum combination of functional characteristics in Hanks’ solution, while the Ti-18Zr-13Nb-1Ta alloy shows the highest resistance to the corrosion environment. The Ti-18Zr-14Nb-based foam material exhibits slightly lower passivation kinetics as compared to its bulk equivalent.
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Ti-Zr-Si-Nb Nanocrystalline Alloys and Metallic Glasses: Assessment on the Structural Development, Thermal Stability, Corrosion and Mechanical Properties. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091551. [PMID: 31083618 PMCID: PMC6540074 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The development of novel Ti-based amorphous or β-phase nanostructured metallic materials could have significant benefits for implant applications, due to improved corrosion and mechanical characteristics (lower Young’s modulus, better wear performance, improved fracture toughness) in comparison to the standardized α+β titanium alloys. Moreover, the devitrification phenomenon, occurring during heating, could contribute to lower input power during additive manufacturing technologies. Ti-based alloy ribbons were obtained by melt-spinning, considering the ultra-fast cooling rates this method can provide. The titanium alloys contain in various proportions Zr, Nb, and Si (Ti60Zr10Si15Nb15, Ti64Zr10Si15Nb11, Ti56Zr10Si15Nb19) in various proportions. These elements were chosen due to their reported biological safety, as in the case of Zr and Nb, and the metallic glass-forming ability and biocompatibility of Si. The morphology and chemical composition were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, while the structural features (crystallinity, phase attribution after devitrification (after heat treatment)) were assessed by X-ray diffraction. Some of the mechanical properties (hardness, Young’s modulus) were assessed by instrumented indentation. The thermal stability and crystallization temperatures were measured by differential thermal analysis. High-intensity exothermal peaks were observed during heating of melt-spun ribbons. The corrosion behavior was assessed by electrocorrosion tests. The results show the potential of these alloys to be used as materials for biomedical applications.
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Rao X, Yang J, Li J, Feng X, Chen Z, Yuan Y, Yong B, Chu C, Tan X, Song Q. Replication and bioactivation of Ti-based alloy scaffold macroscopically identical to cancellous bone from polymeric template with TiNbZr powders. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2018; 88:296-304. [PMID: 30196185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In the present work, a new type of porous Ti-based alloy scaffold with high porosity (about 75%) and interconnected pores in the range of 300-1000 µm was fabricated by polymeric foam replication method with TiNbZr powders. This porous scaffold, which is consisted with major β phase Ti and minor α Ti phase, exhibits a compressive strength of 14.9 MPa and an elastic modulus of 0.21 GPa, resembling the mechanical properties of nature human cancellous bone (σ = 10-50 MPa, E = 0.01-3.0 GPa). To improve its osteogenic potential, a bioactive nanostructural titanate network coating was applied to the scaffold surface using hydrothermal treatment. The bone-like apatite inducing ability of the treated scaffold was systemically assessed using SBF immersion during 3-28 days. The nanostructural titanate network coated on porous TiNbZr scaffold is favorable for apatite nucleation and subsequent growth due to the hydrolysis of titanate. The results suggest that highly porous TiNbZr scaffolds with an appropriate bioactive coating, which was fabricated in this study, could be potentially used for bone tissue engineering application.
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- Xi Rao
- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China.
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Micro-Nano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Faculty of Materials and Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China; Chongqing Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Technologies of Clean Energy, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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Kauschke V, Gebert A, Calin M, Eckert J, Scheich S, Heiss C, Lips KS. Effects of new beta-type Ti-40Nb implant materials, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, acetylcholine and nicotine on human mesenchymal stem cells of osteoporotic and non osteoporotic donors. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193468. [PMID: 29489907 PMCID: PMC5873971 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Treatment of osteoporotic fractures is still challenging and an urgent need
exists for new materials, better adapted to osteoporotic bone by adjusted
Young’s modulus, appropriate surface modification and pharmaceuticals. Materials and methods Titanium-40-niobium alloys, mechanically ground or additionally etched and
titanium-6-aluminium-4-vanadium were analyzed in combination with
brain-derived neurotrophic factor, acetylcholine and nicotine to determine
their effects on human mesenchymal stem cells in vitro over
21 days using lactate dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase assays, live
cell imaging and immunofluorescence microscopy. Results Cell number of human mesenchymal stem cells of osteoporotic donors was
increased after 14 d in presence of ground titanium-40-niobium or
titanium-6-aluminium-4-vanadium, together with brain-derived neurotrophic
factor. Cell number of human mesenchymal stem cells of non osteoporotic
donors increased after 21 d in presence of titanium-6-aluminium-4-vanadium
without pharmaceuticals. No significant increase was measured for ground or
etched titanium-40-niobium after 21 d. Osteoblast differentiation of
osteoporotic donors was significantly higher than in non osteoporotic donors
after 21 d in presence of etched, ground titanium-40-niobium or
titanium-6-aluminium-4-vanadium accompanied by all pharmaceuticals tested.
In presence of all alloys tested brain-derived neurotrophic factor,
acetylcholine and nicotine increased differentiation of cells of
osteoporotic donors and accelerated it in non osteoporotic donors. Conclusion We conclude that ground titanium-40-niobium and brain-derived neurotrophic
factor might be most suitable for subsequent in vivo
testing.
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- Vivien Kauschke
- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen,
Germany
- * E-mail:
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden,
Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden,
Dresden, Germany
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- Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of
Sciences, Leoben, Austria
- Department Materials Physics, Montanuniversität Leoben, Leoben,
Austria
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen,
Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen,
Germany
- Department of Trauma Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital
of Giessen-Marburg, Campus: Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Experimental Trauma Surgery, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen,
Germany
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Yao QQ, Hu J, Zheng PF, Li JY, Zhou J, Tian SC, Wei B, Xu Y, Wang LM. In vitro evaluation of marrow clot enrichment on microstructure decoration, cell delivery and proliferation of porous titanium scaffolds by selective laser melting three-dimensional printing. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2017; 106:2245-2253. [PMID: 29083526 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Titanium alloy is a clinically approved material for bone substitution. Although three-dimensional printing (3DP) fabrication technique can build up porous Ti scaffolds with the designed shape and microstructure, the biomechanical performance of 3DP Ti scaffolds still need to be improved to increase the reliability of osseointegration capacity. To address this issue, rabbit bone marrow clot (MC) is used to modify 3DP Ti scaffolds by stem cell delivery and microenvironment decoration inside the pores of these scaffolds. Moreover, 3DP Ti scaffolds were built up using selective laser melting, and 3DP MC-Ti scaffolds were constructed through the enrichment of MC with Ti scaffolds in vitro. Results demonstrated that the obtained 3DP Ti scaffolds in current study has an average modulus of elasticity (ME) at 1294.48 MPa with average yield strength of 33.154 MPa. For MC-Ti scaffolds, MC enrichment obstructs the pores of 3DP scaffolds due to the large amount of fibrin and erythrocytes and leads to a decrease in ratio of live cells at 1-week culture. Cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation performance of MC-Ti scaffolds were promoted with porous recanalization in the later 3 weeks. After 2 weeks in vitro culture, fivefold of cell number in MC-Ti scaffolds were observed than bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell-seeded Ti scaffolds. Compared to Ti scaffolds, fourfold of deoxyribonucleic acid content, type I collagen-α1, osteocalcin, and alkaline phosphatase expression in MC-Ti scaffolds were observed after 4 weeks in vitro culture. Results suggested that the combination with MC is a highly efficient method that improves the biological performance of Ti scaffolds. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 2245-2253, 2018.
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- Qing-Qiang Yao
- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Clinical Orthopaedic Medical Center of Nanjing Metro, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Clinical Orthopaedic Medical Center of Nanjing Metro, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Clinical Orthopaedic Medical Center of Nanjing Metro, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Key Lab of Biomaterial and Additive Manufacturing Research, Institute of Digital Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,Clinical Orthopaedic Medical Center of Nanjing Metro, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Nicoara M, Locovei C, Șerban VA, Parthiban R, Calin M, Stoica M. New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2016; 9:ma9050331. [PMID: 28773455 PMCID: PMC5503046 DOI: 10.3390/ma9050331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Titanium-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are considered to have potential for biomedical applications because they combine favorable mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. Copper represents the most common alloying element, which provides high amorphization capacity, but reports emphasizing cytotoxic effects of this element have risen concerns about possible effects on human health. A new copper-free alloy with atomic composition Ti42Zr10Pd14Ag26Sn₈, in which Cu is completely replaced by Ag, was formulated based on Morinaga's d-electron alloy design theory. Following this theory, the actual amount of alloying elements, which defines the values of covalent bond strength Bo and d-orbital energy Md, situates the newly designed alloy inside the BMG domain. By mean of centrifugal casting, cylindrical rods with diameters between 2 and 5 mm were fabricated from this new alloy. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-rays diffraction (XRD), as well as microstructural analyses using optical and scanning electron microscopy (OM/SEM) revealed an interesting structure characterized by liquid phase-separated formation of crystalline Ag, as well as metastable intermetallic phases embedded in residual amorphous phases.
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- Mircea Nicoara
- Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Politehnica University Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei 2, Timisoara RO-300006, Romania.
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- Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Politehnica University Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei 2, Timisoara RO-300006, Romania.
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- Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Politehnica University Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei 2, Timisoara RO-300006, Romania.
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 20, Dresden D-01069, Germany.
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- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 20, Dresden D-01069, Germany.
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- Materials and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Politehnica University Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei 2, Timisoara RO-300006, Romania.
- Institute for Complex Materials, IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 20, Dresden D-01069, Germany.
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