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Pedraza R, Mosca Balma A, Roato I, Orrico C, Genova T, Baima G, Berta GN, Giura A, Ribotta L, Duraccio D, Faga MG, Mussano F. Early Biological Response to Poly(ε-Caprolactone)/Alumina-Toughened Zirconia Composites Obtained by 3D Printing for Peri-Implant Application. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2521. [PMID: 39274152 PMCID: PMC11398029 DOI: 10.3390/polym16172521] [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: 07/31/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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The improvement of the mucosal sealing around the implant represents a challenge, one that prompted research into novel materials. To this purpose, a printable poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)-based composite loaded with alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) at increasing rates of 10, 20, and 40 wt.% was prepared, using a solvent casting method with chloroform. Disks were produced by 3D printing; surface roughness, free energy and optical contact angle were measured. Oral fibroblasts (PF) and epithelial cell (SG) tests were utilized to determine the biocompatibility of the materials through cell viability assay and adhesion and spreading evaluations. The highest level of ATZ resulted in an increase in the average roughness (Sa), while the maximum height (Sz) was higher for all composites than that of the unmixed PCL, regardless of their ATZ content. Surface free energy was significantly lower on PCL/ATZ 80/20 and PCL/ATZ 60/40, compared to PCL and PCL/ATZ 90/10. The contact angle was inversely related to the quantity of ATZ in the material. PF grew without variations among the different specimens at 1 and 3 days. After 7 days, PF grew significantly less on PCL/ATZ 60/40 and PCL/ATZ 80/20 compared to unmixed PCL and PCL 90/10. Conversely, ATZ affected and improved the growth of SG. By increasing the filler amount, PF cell adhesion and spreading augmented, while PCL/ATZ 80/20 was the best for SG adhesion. Overall, PCL/ATZ 80/20 emerged as the best composite for both cell types; hence, it is a promising candidate for the manufacture of custom made transmucosal dental implant components.
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- Riccardo Pedraza
- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Institute of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Energy and Mobility, National Council of Research, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Turin, Italy
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy
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- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy
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- Applied Metrology and Engineering Division, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Applied Metrology and Engineering Division, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM), Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Energy and Mobility, National Council of Research, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Sciences and Technologies for Sustainable Energy and Mobility, National Council of Research, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Turin, Italy
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- Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Liu L, Wang J, Li Y, Liu B, Zhang W, An W, Wang Q, Xu B, Zhao L, Ma C. Laminin 332-functionalized coating to regulate the behavior of keratinocytes and gingival mesenchymal stem cells to enhance implant soft tissue sealing. Regen Biomater 2022; 9:rbac054. [PMID: 36072266 PMCID: PMC9438747 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbac054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Peri-implant epithelial sealing is the first line of defense against external pathogens or stimuli; hence, an essential process to prevent peri-implantitis. Laminin 332 (LN332) is the main component of the internal basal lamina and participates in peri-implant epithelial sealing by forming hemidesmosomes (HDs) with integrin α6β4. In this work, poly (D, L-lactide) (PDLLA)-LN332 composite coating was successfully constructed by a method similar to layer-by-layer assembly, displaying staged LN332 release for as long as 28 days. The PDLLA-LN332 composite coating can activate the intracellular PI3K-Akt pathway via binding to cellular integrin α6β4, which can promote adhesion, migration and proliferation of HaCaT cells and further enhance the expression of keratinocyte HD-related molecules, including integrin α6β4, LN332 and plectin. Furthermore, the PDLLA-LN332 composite coating can promote the adhesion, spreading and proliferation of gingival mesenchymal stem cells and accelerate their epithelial differentiation. Therefore, the PDLLA-LN332 composite coating can enhance implant soft tissue sealing, warranting further in vivo study.
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- Lipeng Liu
- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University Department of Stomatology, Air Force Medical Center, , Beijing, 100142, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University Department of Stomatology, Air Force Medical Center, , Beijing, 100142, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University Department of Stomatology, Air Force Medical Center, , Beijing, 100142, China
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- The Fourth Military Medical University State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, , Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, China
- The Fourth Military Medical University Department of Stomatology, Air Force Medical Center, , Beijing, 100142, China
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Laminins in osteogenic differentiation and pluripotency maintenance. Differentiation 2020; 114:13-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Canullo L, Genova T, Gross Trujillo E, Pradies G, Petrillo S, Muzzi M, Carossa S, Mussano F. Fibroblast Interaction with Different Abutment Surfaces: In Vitro Study. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21061919. [PMID: 32168919 PMCID: PMC7139398 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21061919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Attaining an effective mucosal attachment to the transmucosal part of the implant could protect the peri-implant bone. Aim: To evaluate if chair side surface treatments (plasma of Argon and ultraviolet light) may affect fibroblast adhesion on different titanium surfaces designed for soft tissue healing. Methods: Grade 5 titanium discs with four different surface topographies were subdivided into 3 groups: argon-plasma; ultraviolet light, and no treatment. Cell morphology and adhesion tests were performed at 20 min, 24 h, and 72 h. Results: Qualitative observation of the surfaces performed at the SEM was in accordance with the anticipated features. Roughness values ranged from smooth (MAC Sa = 0.2) to very rough (XA Sa = 21). At 20 min, all the untreated surfaces presented hemispherical cells with reduced filopodia, while the cells on treated samples were more spread with broad lamellipodia. However, these differences in spreading behavior disappeared at 24 h and 72 h. Argon-plasma, but not UV, significantly increased the number of fibroblasts independently of the surface type but only at 20 min. Statistically, there was no surface in combination with a treatment that favored a greater cellular adhesion. Conclusions: Data showed potential biological benefits of treating implant abutment surfaces with the plasma of argon in relation to early-stage cell adhesion.
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- Luigi Canullo
- Private Practice, Via Nizza, 46, 00198 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-347-6201-976
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, 10126 Turin, Italy;
- CIR Dental School—Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Buccofacial Prosthesis, University Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (E.G.T.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Buccofacial Prosthesis, University Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (E.G.T.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Rome III, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Science, University of Rome III, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- CIR Dental School—Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.)
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- CIR Dental School—Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.)
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Canullo L, Genova T, Naenni N, Nakajima Y, Masuda K, Mussano F. Plasma of argon enhances the adhesion of murine osteoblasts on different graft materials. Ann Anat 2018; 218:265-270. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mussano F, Genova T, Petrillo S, Roato I, Ferracini R, Munaron L. Osteogenic Differentiation Modulates the Cytokine, Chemokine, and Growth Factor Profile of ASCs and SHED. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19051454. [PMID: 29757956 PMCID: PMC5983594 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19051454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Great efforts have been made to improve bone regeneration techniques owing to a growing variety of sources of stem cells suitable for autologous transplants. Specifically, adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) and stems cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) hold great potential for bone tissue engineering and cell therapy. After a preliminary characterization of the main biomolecules ASCs and SHED released in their conditioned media, cells were kept both in normal and osteo-inducing conditions. Conventional assays were performed to prove their osteogenic potential such as quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) (for RUNX-2, collagen type I, osteopontin and osteonectin), alkaline phosphatase activity, osteocalcin production, and von Kossa staining. Conditioned media were tested again after the osteogenic induction and compared to maintaining condition both at base line and after 14 days of culture. The osteogenic condition inhibited the release of all the biomolecules, with the exception, concerning SHED, of growth-regulated alpha protein precursor (GROα), and, to a lesser extent, interleukin (IL)-8. In conclusion, our data support that undifferentiated ASCs and SHED may be preferable to committed ones for general cell therapy approaches, due to their higher paracrine activity. Osteoinduction significantly affects the cytokine, chemokine, and growth factor profile in a differential way, as SHED kept a more pronounced pro-angiogenic signature than ASCs.
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- Federico Mussano
- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences UNITO, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences UNITO, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, UNITO, via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, UNITO, Via Nizza 52, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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- Center for Research and Medical Studies, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences (DISC), Orthopaedic Clinic-IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, UNITO, via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy.
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Canullo L, Tallarico M, Botticelli D, Alccayhuaman KAA, Martins Neto EC, Xavier SP. Hard and soft tissue changes around implants activated using plasma of argon: A histomorphometric study in dog. Clin Oral Implants Res 2018; 29:389-395. [PMID: 29453788 DOI: 10.1111/clr.13134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To histologically assess the hard and soft tissue changes after insertion of cleaned and activated titanium implants using plasma of argon. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight dogs were included in this study. The mandibular premolars and first molars were extracted. For each hemi-mandible, four implants, 7 mm long and 3.3 mm of diameter, with a ZirTi surface were used. The surface of two implants was randomly treated with argon plasma (test), while the other two implants were left untreated (control). After 1 month, the same procedure was performed in the contralateral hemi-mandible. The amount of old bone, new bone, overall value of old bone plus new bone, and soft tissue was histologically evaluated. RESULTS After 1 month of healing, high percentages of new bone in close contact with the implant surface were found at both the treated (60.1% ± 15.6%; 95% CI 56.5%-78.0%) and untreated (57.2% ± 13.1%; 95% CI 49.3%-67.5%) implants. Low percentages of old bone were found at this stage of healing, at both the treated (4.4% ± 3.0%; 95% CI 1.2%-5.4%) and untreated (3.4% ± 3.1%; 95% CI 0.6%-4.9%) implants. Not statistically significant differences were found between groups (p > .05). After 2 months of healing, treated implants presented a significantly higher (p = .012) new bone formation (72.5% ± 12.4%; 95% CI 69.6%-86.8%) compared to untreated sites (64.7% ± 17.3%; 95% CI 59.4%-83.3%). Controversially, no difference (p = .270) in terms of old bone was present between treated (3.1% ± 1.7%, 95% CI 1.8%-4.2%) and untreated implants (3.8% ± 1.9%, 95% CI 3.2%-5.8%). Significant differences (p = .018) in terms of total mineralized bone were found between treated (75.6% ± 13.0%, 95% CI 73.3%-91.3%) and untreated implants (68.4% ± 16.8%; 95% CI 64.2%-87.6%). CONCLUSIONS Implants treated using plasma of argon was demonstrated to reach a higher bone-to-implant contact when compared to untreated implants.
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Mussano F, Genova T, Serra FG, Carossa M, Munaron L, Carossa S. Nano-Pore Size of Alumina Affects Osteoblastic Response. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E528. [PMID: 29425177 PMCID: PMC5855750 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The rapid development and application of nanotechnology to biological interfaces has impacted the bone implant field, allowing researchers to finely modulate the interface between biomaterials and recipient tissues. In the present study, oxidative anodization was exploited to generate two alumina surfaces with different pore diameters. The former displayed surface pores in the mean range of 16-30 nm, while in the latter pores varied from to 65 to 89 nm. The samples were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis prior to being tested with pre-osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. In vitro cell response was studied in terms of early cell adhesion, viability, and morphology, including focal adhesion quantification. Both the alumina samples promoted higher cell adhesion and viability than the control condition represented by the standard culture dish plastic. Osteogenic differentiation was assessed through alkaline phosphatase activity and extracellular calcium deposition, and it was found that of the two nano-surfaces, one was more efficient than the other. By comparing for the first time two nano-porous alumina surfaces with different pore diameters, our data supported the role of nano-topography in inducing cell response. Modulating a simple aspect of surface texture may become an attractive route for guiding bone healing and regeneration around implantable metals.
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- Federico Mussano
- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, UNITO, via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospatial Engineering (DIMEAS), Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy.
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, UNITO, via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy.
- Centre for Nanostructured Interfaces and Surfaces (NIS), via Quarello 11/A, 10135 Turin, Italy.
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126 Turin, Italy.
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Surrao DC, Greferath U, Chau YQ, Skabo SJ, Huynh M, Shelat KJ, Limnios IJ, Fletcher EL, Liu Q. Design, development and characterization of synthetic Bruch's membranes. Acta Biomater 2017; 64:357-376. [PMID: 28951331 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness, and dry AMD has no effective treatment. Retinal constructs comprising retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells supported by electrospun scaffolds have been investigated to treat dry AMD. However, electrospun scaffolds studied to-date do not mimic the structural microenvironment of human Bruch's membrane (BM), essential for native-like RPE monolayers. The aim of this study was to develop a structurally biomimetic scaffold designed to support a functional RPE monolayer, comprising porous, electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs), coated with laminin, mimicking the inner collagenous layer (ICL) and basal RPE lamina respectively, the cell supporting layers of the BM. In vitro evaluation showed 70nm PLLA ENMs adsorbed high amounts of laminin and supported functional RPE monolayers, exhibiting 3D polygonal-cobblestone morphology, apical microvilli, basal infoldings, high transepithelial resistance (TER), phagocytic activity and expression of signature RPE markers. 70nm PLLA ENMs were successfully implanted into the subretinal space of RCS-rdy+p+/LAV rats, also commonly know as rdy rats. At week 4, in the absence of immunosuppressants, implanted PLLA ENMs were surrounded by a significantly low number of activated microglial cells, compared to week 1, indicating no adverse long-term immune response. In conclusion, we successfully designed and tested ENMs emulating the RPE cell supporting layers of the BM, and found 70nm PLLA ENMs to be best suited as scaffolds for fabricating retinal constructs. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the developed world, with an increasing number of people suffering from blindness or severe visual impairment. Transplantation of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells supported on a synthetic, biomimetic-like Bruch's membrane (BM) is considered a promising treatment. However, the synthetic scaffolds used do not mimic the microenvironment of the RPE cell supporting layers, required for the development of a functional RPE monolayer. This study indicated that porous, laminin coated, 70nm PLLA ENMs supported functional RPE monolayers, exhibiting 3D polygonal-cobblestone morphology, apical microvilli, basal infoldings, high transepithelial resistance (TER), phagocytic activity and expression of signature RPE markers. These findings indicate the potential clinical use of porous, laminin coated, 70nm PLLA ENMs in fabricating retinal constructs aimed at treating dry AMD.
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- Denver C Surrao
- Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, Australia.
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, Australia
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- Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia; Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF), Queensland Node, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD 4229, Australia
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Canullo L, Genova T, Tallarico M, Gautier G, Mussano F, Botticelli D. Plasma of Argon Affects the Earliest Biological Response of Different Implant Surfaces: An In Vitro Comparative Study. J Dent Res 2016; 95:566-73. [PMID: 26848069 DOI: 10.1177/0022034516629119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the early cell response and protein adsorption elicited by the argon plasma treatment of different commercially available titanium surfaces via a chair-side device. Sterile disks made of grade 4 titanium (n= 450, 4-mm diameter) with 3 surface topographies (machined, plasma sprayed, and zirconia blasted and acid etched) were allocated to receive 4 testing treatments (2% and 10% protein adsorption and cell adhesion with MC3T3-E1 and MG-63). Furthermore, the specimens were divided to undergo 1) argon plasma treatment (10 W, 1 bar for 12 min) in a plasma reactor, 2) ultraviolet (UV) light treatment for 2 h (positive control group), or 3) no treatment (control group). Pretreatment surface analyses based on a scanning electron microscope and profilometer images were also performed. Profilometric analysis demonstrated that the evaluated specimens perfectly suit the standard parameters. The use of argon plasma was capable of affecting the quantity of proteins adsorbed on the different surfaces, notwithstanding their roughness or topographic features at a low fetal bovine serum concentration (2%). UV light treatment for 2 h attained similar results. Moreover, both the plasma of argon and the UV light demonstrated a significant increase in the number of osteoblasts adherent at 10 min in all tested surfaces. Within its limitations, this in vitro study highlights the potential biological benefits of treating implant surfaces with plasma of argon or UV, irrespective of the roughness of the titanium surface. However, in vivo experiments are needed to confirm these preliminary data and settle the rationale of a treatment that might be clinically relevant in case of bone-reparative deficiencies.
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences UNITO, Turin, Italy Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, UNITO, Turin, Italy
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- IMAMOTER-National Council of Research, Turin, Italy
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- CIR Dental School, Department of Surgical Sciences UNITO, Turin, Italy
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Surface Treatments and Functional Coatings for Biocompatibility Improvement and Bacterial Adhesion Reduction in Dental Implantology. COATINGS 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings6010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Peptide-functionalized zirconia and new zirconia/titanium biocermets for dental applications. J Dent 2015; 43:1162-1174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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An alumina toughened zirconia composite for dental implant application: in vivo animal results. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:157360. [PMID: 25945324 PMCID: PMC4402487 DOI: 10.1155/2015/157360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Ceramic materials are widely used for biomedical applications because of their remarkable biological and mechanical properties. Composites made of alumina and zirconia are particularly interesting owing to their higher toughness with respect to the monolithic materials. On this basis, the present study is focused on the in vivo behavior of alumina toughened zirconia (ATZ) dental implants treated with a hydrothermal process. A minipig model was implemented to assess the bone healing through histology and mRNA expression at different time points (8, 14, 28, and 56 days). The novel ATZ implant was compared to a titanium clinical standard. The implants were analyzed in terms of microstructure and surface roughness before in vivo tests. The most interesting result deals with a statistically significant higher digital histology index for ATZ implants with respect to titanium standard at 56 days, which is an unprecedented finding, to the authors' knowledge. Even if further investigations are needed before proposing the clinical use in humans, the tested material proved to be a promising candidate among the possible ceramic dental implants.
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Hammarin G, Persson H, Dabkowska AP, Prinz CN. Enhanced laminin adsorption on nanowires compared to flat surfaces. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 122:85-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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