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Bone Apatite Nanocrystal: Crystalline Structure, Chemical Composition, and Architecture. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:biomimetics8010090. [PMID: 36975320 PMCID: PMC10046636 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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The biological and mechanical functions of bone rely critically on the inorganic constituent, which can be termed as bone apatite nanocrystal. It features a hydroxylapatite-like crystalline structure, complex chemical compositions (e.g., carbonate-containing and calcium- and hydroxyl-deficient), and fine geometries and properties. The long research with vast literature across broad spectra of disciplines and fields from chemistry, crystallography, and mineralogy, to biology, medical sciences, materials sciences, mechanics, and engineering has produced a wealth of knowledge on the bone apatite nanocrystal. This has generated significant impacts on bioengineering and industrial engineering, e.g., in developing new biomaterials with superior osteo-inductivities and in inspiring novel strong and tough composites, respectively. Meanwhile, confusing and inconsistent understandings on the bone mineral constituent should be addressed to facilitate further multidisciplinary progress. In this review, we present a mineralogical account of the bone-related ideal apatite mineral and then a brief historical overview of bone mineral research. These pave the road to understanding the bone apatite nanocrystal via a material approach encompassing crystalline structure, diverse chemical formulae, and interesting architecture and properties, from which several intriguing research questions emerge for further explorations. Through providing the classical and latest findings with decent clearness and adequate breadth, this review endeavors to promote research advances in a variety of related science and engineering fields.
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Korneisel DE, Nesbitt SJ, Werning S, Xiao S. Putative fossil blood cells reinterpreted as diagenetic structures. PeerJ 2022; 9:e12651. [PMID: 35003935 PMCID: PMC8684720 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Red to red-orange spheres in the vascular canals of fossil bone thin sections have been repeatedly reported using light microscopy. Some of these have been interpreted as the fossilized remains of blood cells or, alternatively, pyrite framboids. Here, we assess claims of blood cell preservation within bones of the therizinosauroid theropod Beipiaosaurus inexpectus from the Jehol Lagerstätte. Using Raman spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry, and Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy, we found evidence of high taphonomic alteration of the bone. We also found that the vascular canals in the bone, once purported to contain fossil red blood cell, are filled with a mix of clay minerals and carbonaceous compounds. The spheres could not be analyzed in isolation, but we did not find any evidence of pyrite or heme compounds in the vessels, surrounding bone, or matrix. However, we did observe similar spheres under light microscopy in petrified wood found in proximity to the dinosaur. Consequently, we conclude that the red spheres are most likely diagenetic structures replicated by the clay minerals present throughout the vascular canals.
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- Dana E Korneisel
- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Anatomy, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, United States of America
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- Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, United States of America
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OUP accepted manuscript. J Mammal 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyac040] [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] Open
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Wang S, Li Q, Gao Y, Zhou Z, Li Z. Influences of lead exposure on its accumulation in organs, meat, eggs and bone during laying period of hens. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101249. [PMID: 34174565 PMCID: PMC8242045 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Elevating levels of environmental lead (Pb) results in serious hazards to health of animals and human beings. In this study, daily diet with three different levels of Pb (Pb nitrate at doses of 1, 10, and 100 mg/kg body weight) were fed to ISA Brown layers. It showed that the kidney and liver have the relatively high Pb concentration (2.34 and 0.51 ppm) after culture, while the meat has the Pb concentration as low as 0.07 ppm (lower than the standard of Codex Alimentarius). It was also confirmed that egg laying worked as a potential pathway for hens to excrete Pb as Pb concentrations in eggshell and yolk increased from 0.10 to 3.11 ppm. However, the Pb concentration in egg white remains at a safe level (<0.10 ppm). Furthermore, even the intake of low dose Pb can cause a decline of bone mineral density and bone strength. Raman spot and mapping analysis indicated that carotenoids content in humerus from the hens of high dose group increased significantly, which hence can be applied as an indicator for resist stress. The degradation of bone quality will further damage the health of laying hens. Therefore, Pb exposure not only toxifies organs and reduces physiological features (e.g., body weight and laying rate) instantly, but also hurts poultry via degrading bone quality in long term. Additionally, the probability of excessive Pb in poultry meat is less than those of viscera and eggs, indicating its low risk to food safety.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Wang S, Zhang J, Ma J, Yang H, Shao X, Su M, Zhou Z, Li Z. Applying Pb 2+ to probe the dissolution of carbonated hydroxylapatite by Enterobacter sp.: A new insight into the bioerosion of tooth mineral. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020; 109:1230-1238. [PMID: 33354845 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34784] [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: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Dental caries is one of the most common disorders in dentistry. Typically, it is caused by the dissolution of the tooth mineral due to cariogenic organisms. Bioapatite is vulnerable to acid-etching ascribed to a variety of substitutions. This study applied Pb2+ cations to probe the dissolution of synthetic carbonated hydroxylapatite (CHAp) in the acidic environment induced by Enterobacter sp. It indicated a decreasing tendency of crystallite size (from ∼400 nm to 10-20 nm) during gradual incorporation of carbonate (from 2.5 to 13.8 wt %). Meanwhile, the shape of CHAp crystals was transformed from elongated to plate-like. Addition of Enterobacter sp. enhanced P release from CHAp (especially for the CHAp with ∼8 wt % CO3 ) around 10 times. Moreover, the bacterium provided a moderately acidic environment to cause more formation of stable pyromorphite over other Pb-minerals, for example, Pb3 (PO4 )2 , and PbCO3 . Then, transmission electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy mapping successfully confirmed the Pb labeling on the newly formed phosphate mineral as Pb (with high-atomic weight) has strong signal under electron microscopy. This study therefore elucidated that Pb labeling has a bright future to explore the degradation of tooth mineral by microorganisms, as well as to evaluate the resistance of calcium phosphate dental restorative materials.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Gao H, Zhou Z. Effect of Xylo-Oligosaccharides Supplementation by Drinking Water on the Bone Properties and Related Calcium Transporters in Growing Mice. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113542. [PMID: 33228037 PMCID: PMC7699350 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), non-digestible oligosaccharides, have the potential to regulate intestinal microorganisms, and thus, improve host health, but little evidence exists for the prebiotic effects on bone health. This study evaluates the dose-response effect of XOS supplementation on bone properties, the morphology of the intestine, cecum pH, and cecum wall weight, as well as the related calcium transporters. Ninety-six 28-day-old male mice were randomized into one of four groups, fed the same commercial diet, and given different types of deionized water containing 0, 1, 2, or 4% XOS by concentration for 30 days. Eight mice were randomly selected to accomplish particular tasks every 10 days. No significant differences in serum Ca and P levels and growth performance were observed among the four studied groups. XOS intervention significantly decreased cecum pH and increased cecum wall weight in a dose-dependent manner. At the late growth stage, compared with 0% XOS, the bone mineral density (BMD) and bone-breaking strength in 4% XOS were significantly higher. The bone crystallinity with 4% XOS, measured by Raman spectrum, was significantly enhanced compared to that with 0% XOS during later growth. The villus height and villus height to crypt depth (VH:CD) were enhanced with an increase of XOS concentration during the later stage of growth. The expression of transient receptor potential vanillin receptor 6 (TRPV6) and Na+/Ca2+ exchanger 1 (NCX1) in the duodenum were enhanced by XOS supplementation. XOS exerted a positive influence on bone properties by decreasing the cecum pH, increasing the cecum wall and villus structure, and upregulating the expression of related calcium transporters.
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Wysokowski M, Zaslansky P, Ehrlich H. Macrobiomineralogy: Insights and Enigmas in Giant Whale Bones and Perspectives for Bioinspired Materials Science. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5357-5367. [PMID: 33320547 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The giant bones of whales (Cetacea) are the largest extant biomineral-based constructs known. The fact that such mammalian bones can grow up to 7 m long raises questions about differences and similarities to other smaller bones. Size and exposure to environmental stress are good reasons to suppose that an unexplored level of hierarchical organization may be present that is not needed in smaller bones. The existence of such a macroscopic naturally grown structure with poorly described mechanisms for biomineralization is an example of the many yet unexplored phenomena in living organisms. In this article, we describe key observations in macrobiomineralization and suggest that the large scale of biomineralization taking place in selected whale bones implies they may teach us fundamental principles of the chemistry, biology, and biomaterials science governing bone formation, from atomistic to the macrolevel. They are also associated with a very lipid rich environment on those bones. This has implications for bone development and damage sensing that has not yet been fully addressed. We propose that whale bone construction poses extreme requirements for inorganic material storage, mediated by biomacromolecules. Unlike extinct large mammals, cetaceans still live deep in large terrestrial water bodies following eons of adaptation. The nanocomposites from which the bones are made, comprising biomacromolecules and apatite nanocrystals, must therefore be well adapted to create the macroporous hierarchically structured architectures of the bones, with mechanical properties that match the loads imposed in vivo. This massive skeleton directly contributes to the survival of these largest mammals in the aquatic environments of Earth, with structural refinements being the result of 60 million years of evolution. We also believe that the concepts presented in this article highlight the beneficial uses of multidisciplinary and multiscale approaches to study the structural peculiarities of both organic and inorganic phases as well as mechanisms of biomineralization in highly specialized and evolutionarily conserved hard tissues.
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- Marcin Wysokowski
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60965, Poland.,Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner Strasse 3, Freiberg 09599, Germany
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- Department for Restorative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 10117, Germany
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner Strasse 3, Freiberg 09599, Germany
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Wang S, Hu Y, Wu Y, Liu Y, Liu G, Yan Z, Li Q, Zhou Z, Li Z. Influences of bioapatite mineral and fibril structure on the mechanical properties of chicken bone during the laying period. Poult Sci 2020; 98:6393-6399. [PMID: 31420658 PMCID: PMC8913768 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Laying hens suffer from osteoporosis during their laying period, which causes bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. This study evaluated the changes of mechanical properties of their bones during the laying period (from 18 to 77 wk) by using nano-indentation, atomic force microscope, X-Ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. Results indicated that the crystallite sizes of bioapatite in femur decreased significantly from 34.45 to 29.26 nm during aging from 18 to 49 wk. Then, the value increased to 37.79 nm at 77 wk. Despite the abundance in bone (usually >50 wt.%), bioapatite mineral content showed no continuous enhancement during aging. The fibrils demonstrated more regular and organized structure during the laying period. Meanwhile the elastic moduli (E) and hardness (H) of femur increased from 10.84 to 18.39 GPa and 43.79 to 97.21 Vickers respectively during this period. The changes in mechanical properties are hence tightly related to the structure of bone (composed of both collagen and mineral), rather than directly related to the mineralogical properties of bone bioapatite. This study addressed the importance of the interaction between collagen and bioapatite mineral during the laying period of hens by microscopic, physicochemical, and mechanical analysis.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Tang L, Shen Z, Duan X, Wang Z, Wu Y, Shao X, Song X, Hu S, Li Z. Evaluating the potential of charred bone as P hotspot assisted by phosphate-solubilizing bacteria. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 696:133965. [PMID: 31461692 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The enhanced phosphorus (P) release from charred bone by microorganisms results in hotspots to alleviate P limitation in agricultural and natural systems. This study compared P release, assisted by phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), from charred bone (CB) produced at various temperatures (100-300 °C). In the absence of PSB, soluble P from CB in water was observed with fluctuation between 100 and 300 °C, with a maximum value of 8.66 mg/L at 200 °C. Similarly, kinetics of dissolution indicated that CB produced at 250 °C owned the highest solubility and dissolution rate. After the addition of PSB, soluble P from all the CB samples were all elevated. The CB produced at 100 °C incredibly showed the most significant enhancement (from 3.51 to 77.37 mg /L). ATR-IR and XPS confirmed the loss of organic matter (primarily collagen), but no significant mineralogical alternation of bioapatite in bone. Meanwhile, it demonstrated that collagen itself cannot provide soluble P. However, the collagen contributed to the substantial sorption of bacteria, which improved the efficiency of P release from CB surface. This study clarified the P release via the interaction between CB and PSB, and hence provided a new perspective on understanding P biogeochemical cycle in ecosystem.
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- Lingyi Tang
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 2E3, Canada
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Malferrari D, Ferretti A, Mascia MT, Savioli M, Medici L. How Much Can We Trust Major Element Quantification in Bioapatite Investigation? ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:17814-17822. [PMID: 31681888 PMCID: PMC6822107 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bioapatite is probably the key factor in the unreplicated success of vertebrates. Chemical data on bioapatite composition can be achieved on a solid sample by using different analytical tools such as spectroscopic and spectrometric methods. As analytical outputs can be affected by the physical-chemical characteristics of the sample matrix, an internal standard is usually required to correct and validate the results. Bioapatite lattice can accommodate iso- and heterovalent substitutions during life or diagenesis varying its chemical composition through (geological) time. If on the one hand, this makes bioapatite a unique archive of physical and chemical information for both the living cycle and the events occurring after death, on the other, it excludes the identification of a sole internal standard. Here, we propose a method to measure major element concentration with specific care for P, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Si, Al, and Fe, which are the main substituent atoms in bioapatite, through homemade matrix-matched external calibration standards for laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS). We tested the method on living and fossil shark teeth, critically comparing the results obtained using other analytical techniques and certified external standards. We demonstrated that matrix-matched calibration in LA-ICPMS is mandatory for obtaining a reliable chemical characterization even if factors such as matrix aggregation variability, diverse presence of volatile compounds, the fossilization footprint, and the instrumental variability can represent further variability parameters.
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- Daniele Malferrari
- Department
of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University
of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 103, I-41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University
of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 103, I-41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department
of Diagnostics, Clinical and Public Health Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 213/b, I-41125 Modena, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University
of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 103, I-41125 Modena, Italy
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- National
Research Council of Italy, Institute of
Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, C. da S. Loja, Zona Industriale, I-85050 Tito Scalo, Potenza, Italy
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Wang S, Liu M, Tian D, Su M, Li Q, Li Z, Zhou Z. Identifying Initiation and Aging of Hens During the Laying Period by Raman Analysis of Beaks. J Poult Sci 2019; 56:159-165. [PMID: 32055210 PMCID: PMC7005389 DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.0180094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Raman spectroscopy has been widely applied in the analysis of biological tissues. In this study, beak cuticle was studied to investigate its compositional and secondary structural changes during the laying period and aging of laying hens. The analysis revealed markedly increased contents of amide I and amino acids (phenylalanine and tyrosine) within the beak during the intense laying period from 17 to 20 weeks. In addition, α-helical protein was also gradually synthesized in this period. The relative area ratio of 1003/1448 cm-1 (assigned to the vibrations of phenylalanine and organic C-H respectively) was confirmed as an excellent indicator for estimating the start of the laying period. This ratio increased from 0.36 to 0.42 from 17 to 20 weeks. The Raman peak at 1156 cm-1 was assigned to carotenoids in the beak. The intensities of the 1156 cm-1 peak significantly decreased during aging. The area ratio of 1156/1448 cm-1 was successfully applied to estimate ages (still within the laying period) of laying hens. This study shows the potential of using Raman spectroscopy to quantify ages and laying period of birds.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210095, China
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Li Q, Xia J, Wang S, Zhou Z, Li Z. Letrozole induced changes in bone mineral properties and mechanical functions of laying hens. Poult Sci 2019; 98:2562-2569. [PMID: 30668765 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bone volumes and quality are related to their hormone levels in laying hens. In this study, we investigated letrozole (LZ) induced effects on the physicochemical properties of cortical bone in laying hens. After 9-wk LZ treatment, we observed that LZ could decrease estrogen level in laying hens. As a result, both the plasma tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and bone Gla protein activities were suppressed significantly. In addition, carbonate substitution was inhibited significantly in humerus and femur confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. Meanwhile, the mineral density and yield load capacities of humerus and femur were improved. This study demonstrated that the high crystallinity and low carbonate substitution were tightly correlated with the relatively enhanced mechanical properties. Moreover, it elucidated biochemical mechanisms of estrogen in regulating mineralogical and mechanical properties of bones in laying hens.
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- Qiao Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210095, China
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Seidl BH, Griesshaber E, Fabritius HO, Reisecker C, Hild S, Taiti S, Schmahl WW, Ziegler A. Tailored disorder in calcite organization in tergite cuticle of the supralittoral isopod Tylos europaeus Arcangeli, 1938. J Struct Biol 2018; 204:464-480. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mai T, Wolski K, Puciul-Malinowska A, Kopyshev A, Gräf R, Bruns M, Zapotoczny S, Taubert A. Anionic Polymer Brushes for Biomimetic Calcium Phosphate Mineralization-A Surface with Application Potential in Biomaterials. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1165. [PMID: 30961090 PMCID: PMC6403983 DOI: 10.3390/polym10101165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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This article describes the synthesis of anionic polymer brushes and their mineralization with calcium phosphate. The brushes are based on poly(3-sulfopropyl methacrylate potassium salt) providing a highly charged polymer brush surface. Homogeneous brushes with reproducible thicknesses are obtained via surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. Mineralization with doubly concentrated simulated body fluid yields polymer/inorganic hybrid films containing AB-Type carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHAP), a material resembling the inorganic component of bone. Moreover, growth experiments using Dictyostelium discoideum amoebae demonstrate that the mineral-free and the mineral-containing polymer brushes have a good biocompatibility suggesting their use as biocompatible surfaces in implantology or related fields.
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- Tobias Mai
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
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- Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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- Institute for Applied Materials and Karlsruhe Nano Micro Facility (KNMF), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.
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Surmik D, Rothschild BM, Dulski M, Janiszewska K. Two types of bone necrosis in the Middle Triassic Pistosaurus longaevus bones: the results of integrated studies. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2017; 4:170204. [PMID: 28791147 PMCID: PMC5541542 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Avascular necrosis, diagnosed on the basis of either a specific pathological modification of the articular surfaces of bone or its radiologic appearance in vertebral centra, has been recognized in many Mesozoic marine reptiles as well as in present-day marine mammals. Its presence in the zoological and paleontologic record is usually associated with decompression syndrome, a disease that affects secondarily aquatic vertebrates that could dive. Bone necrosis can also be caused by infectious processes, but it differs in appearance from decompression syndrome-associated aseptic necrosis. Herein, we report evidence of septic necrosis in the proximal articular surface of the femur of a marine reptile, Pistosaurus longaevus, from the Middle Triassic of Poland and Germany. This is the oldest recognition of septic necrosis associated with septic arthritis in the fossil record so far, and the mineralogical composition of pathologically altered bone is described herein in detail. The occurrence of septic necrosis is contrasted with decompression syndrome-associated avascular necrosis, also described in Pistosaurus longaevus bone from Middle Triassic of Germany.
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- Dawid Surmik
- Park of Science & Human Evolution, 1 Maja 10, 46-040 Krasiejów, Poland
- Faculty of Earth Science, University of Silesia, Będzińska 60, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
- Author for correspondence: Dawid Surmik e-mail:
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- Carnegie Museum, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Silesian Centre for Education and Interdisciplinary Research, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland
- Institute of Material Science, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland
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- Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warsaw, Poland
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Wang S, Zhang P, Kong X, Xie S, Li Q, Li Z, Zhou Z. Delicate changes of bioapatite mineral in pig femur with addition of dietary xylooligosaccharide: Evidences from Raman spectroscopy and ICP. Anim Sci J 2017; 88:1820-1826. [PMID: 28557169 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bone mineral is strongly correlated with performance and health of animal bodies. The mineral bioapatite (BAp) is the dominant component in bone tissue. This study investigated mineralogical changes of BAp in pig femur by Raman spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The pigs had been raised with various xylooligosaccharide (XOS) additions at two stages of growth (growing and fattening periods). The results show that XOS can decrease the degree of carbonate substitution for PO4 in BAp mineral and improve the mineral's crystallinity. ICP data is consistent with the Raman results, that is the low solubility of bone BAp for pigs fed with XOS. Additionally, the effect of XOS is much better in the growing period (before 65 kg) than in the fattening period (after 65 kg). Moreover, the high addition of XOS (within the range of 0.1-0.5 g/kg) would be appropriate to improve the crystallinity of bone BAp. This study sheds light on applying Raman and ICP techniques to investigate the delicate changes of mineral in pig bones undergoing different managements.
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- Shujie Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Healthy Livestock, Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Deymier AC, Nair AK, Depalle B, Qin Z, Arcot K, Drouet C, Yoder CH, Buehler MJ, Thomopoulos S, Genin GM, Pasteris JD. Protein-free formation of bone-like apatite: New insights into the key role of carbonation. Biomaterials 2017; 127:75-88. [PMID: 28279923 PMCID: PMC5415386 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The nanometer-sized plate-like morphology of bone mineral is necessary for proper bone mechanics and physiology. However, mechanisms regulating the morphology of these mineral nanocrystals remain unclear. The dominant hypothesis attributes the size and shape regulation to organic-mineral interactions. Here, we present data supporting the hypothesis that physicochemical effects of carbonate integration within the apatite lattice control the morphology, size, and mechanics of bioapatite mineral crystals. Carbonated apatites synthesized in the absence of organic molecules presented plate-like morphologies and nanoscale crystallite dimensions. Experimentally-determined crystallite size, lattice spacing, solubility and atomic order were modified by carbonate concentration. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations predicted changes in surface energy and elastic moduli with carbonate concentration. Combining these results with a scaling law predicted the experimentally observed scaling of size and energetics with carbonate concentration. The experiments and models describe a clear mechanism by which crystal dimensions are controlled by carbonate substitution. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that carbonate substitution is sufficient to drive the formation of bone-like crystallites. This new understanding points to pathways for biomimetic synthesis of novel, nanostructured biomaterials.
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- Alix C Deymier
- Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS/UPS/INP, Ensiacet, Toulouse 31030, France
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- Dept. of Chemistry, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604, USA
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- Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT, Boston, MA 02139, USA
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- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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Li Z, Li Q, Wang SJ, Zhang L, Qiu JY, Wu Y, Zhou ZL. Rapid increase of carbonate in cortical bones of hens during laying period. Poult Sci 2016; 95:2889-2894. [DOI: 10.3382/ps/pew182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Dorozhkin SV. Calcium orthophosphates (CaPO 4): occurrence and properties. Prog Biomater 2015; 5:9-70. [PMID: 27471662 PMCID: PMC4943586 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-015-0045-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of calcium orthophosphates (CaPO4). This type of materials is of the special significance for the human beings because they represent the inorganic part of major normal (bones, teeth and antlers) and pathological (i.e., those appearing due to various diseases) calcified tissues of mammals. For example, atherosclerosis results in blood vessel blockage caused by a solid composite of cholesterol with CaPO4, while dental caries and osteoporosis mean a partial decalcification of teeth and bones, respectively, that results in replacement of a less soluble and harder biological apatite by more soluble and softer calcium hydrogenorthophosphates. Therefore, the processes of both normal and pathological calcifications are just an in vivo crystallization of CaPO4. Similarly, dental caries and osteoporosis might be considered as in vivo dissolution of CaPO4. In addition, natural CaPO4 are the major source of phosphorus, which is used to produce agricultural fertilizers, detergents and various phosphorus-containing chemicals. Thus, there is a great significance of CaPO4 for the humankind and, in this paper, an overview on the current knowledge on this subject is provided.
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