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Riedel R, Pérez-Amodio S, Cabo-Zabala L, Velasco-Ortega E, Maymó J, Gil J, Monsalve-Guil L, Ortiz-Garcia I, Pérez-Pérez A, Sánchez-Margalet V, Jiménez-Guerra A. Influence of the Surface Topography of Titanium Dental Implants on the Behavior of Human Amniotic Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7416. [PMID: 39000523 PMCID: PMC11242699 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The dental implant surface plays a crucial role in osseointegration. The topography and physicochemical properties will affect the cellular functions. In this research, four distinct titanium surfaces have been studied: machined acting (MACH), acid etched (AE), grit blasting (GBLAST), and a combination of grit blasting and subsequent acid etching (GBLAST + AE). Human amniotic mesenchymal (hAMSCs) and epithelial stem cells (hAECs) isolated from the amniotic membrane have attractive stem-cell properties. They were cultured on titanium surfaces to analyze their impact on biological behavior. The surface roughness, microhardness, wettability, and surface energy were analyzed using interferometric microscopy, Vickers indentation, and drop-sessile techniques. The GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces showed higher roughness, reduced hydrophilicity, and lower surface energy with significant differences. Increased microhardness values for GBLAST and GBLAST + AE implants were attributed to surface compression. Cell viability was higher for hAMSCs, particularly on GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces. Alkaline phosphatase activity enhanced in hAMSCs cultured on GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces, while hAECs showed no mineralization signals. Osteogenic gene expression was upregulated in hAMSCs on GBLAST surfaces. Moreover, α2 and β1 integrin expression enhanced in hAMSCs, suggesting a surface-integrin interaction. Consequently, hAMSCs would tend toward osteoblastic differentiation on grit-blasted surfaces conducive to osseointegration, a phenomenon not observed in hAECs.
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- Rodrigo Riedel
- Departament Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4° Piso, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina; (R.R.); (J.M.)
- CONICET, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain;
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- Sección de Inmunología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga, Instituto de Investigacion Biomédica de Malaga (IBIMA), 29590 Málaga, Spain;
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Departament Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4° Piso, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina; (R.R.); (J.M.)
- CONICET, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain;
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Sánchez Pizjuán 4, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.P.-P.); (V.S.-M.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Sánchez Pizjuán 4, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.P.-P.); (V.S.-M.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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Lima JHCD, Robbs PCM, Tude EMO, De Aza PN, Costa EMD, Scarano A, Prados-Frutos JC, Fernandes GVO, Gehrke SA. Fibroblasts and osteoblasts behavior after contact with different titanium surfaces used as implant abutment: An in vitro experimental study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25038. [PMID: 38322837 PMCID: PMC10844044 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Background The goal of this in vitro study was to compare three different surfaces: two types of implant surfaces commercially available ([a] smooth/machined and [b] acid-treated surface) versus (c) anodized surface. Discs were manufactured with commercially pure titanium (CP) grade IV, which were subsequently analyzed by scanning microscopy and fibroblastic and osteoblastic cell cultures. Methods Ninety-nine discs (5 × 2 mm) were manufactured in titanium grade IV and received different surface treatments: (i) Mach group: machined; (ii) AA group: double acid etch; and (iii) AN group: anodizing treatment. Three discs from each group were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to obtain surface topography images and qualitatively analyzed by EDS. Balb/c 3T3 fibroblasts and pre-osteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1 lineage) were used to investigate each group's biological response (n = 10/cellular type). The data were compared statistically using the ANOVA one-way test, considered as a statistically significant difference p < 0.05. Results The AA group had numerous micropores with diameters between 5 and 10 μm, while nanopores between 1 and 5 nm were measured in the AN group. The EDX spectrum showed a high titanium concentration in all the analyzed samples. The contact angle and wetting tension were higher in the AA, whereas similar results were observed for the other groups. A lower result was observed for base width in the AA, which was higher in the other two groups. The AN showed the best values in the fibroblast cells, followed by Mach and AA; whereas, in the culture of the MC3T3 cells, the result was precisely the opposite (AA > Mach > AN). There was similar behavior for cell adhesion for the test groups (Mach and AN), with greater adhesion of Balb/c 3T3 fibroblasts compared to MC3T3 cells; in the AA group, there was greater adherence for MC3T3 cells compared to Balb/c 3T3 fibroblasts. Conclusions The findings suggest that different surface characteristics can produce different biological responses, possibly cell-line dependent. These findings have important implications for the design of implantable medical devices, where the surface characteristics can significantly impact its biocompatibility.
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- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Pontificial Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
- Department of Materials Engineering, Pontificial Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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Hekimoğlu M, Özer H, Kiraz K, Onursal C, Siyahcan F, Özer AF. Surface hardening of Ti-Al-V superalloy spinal implant by using the boronization method. Biomed Mater Eng 2024; 35:39-52. [PMID: 37545207 DOI: 10.3233/bme-230033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND We compared the raw Ti-Al-V super alloy transpedicular implant screws with boronized and surface-hardened transpedicular implant screws. OBJECTIVE To improve patients' postoperative prognosis with the production of harder and less fragile screws. METHODS Surface hardening was achieved by applying green-body encapsulation of the specimen with elemental boron paste which is sintered at elevated temperatures to ensure the boron-metal diffusion. Boron transported into the Ti-Al-V super alloy matrix gradually while suppressing aluminum and a homogeneously boronized surface with a thickness of ∼15 microns was obtained. The uniform external shell was enriched with TiB2, which is one of the hardest ceramics. The Ti-Al-V core material, where boron penetration diminishes, shows cohesive transition and ensures intact core-surface structure. RESULTS Scanning electron microscope images confirmed a complete homogeneous, uniform and non-laminating surface formation. Energy-dispersive X-ray monitored the elemental structural mapping and proved the replacement of the aluminum sites on the surface with boron ending up the TiB2. The procedure was 8.6 fold improved the hardness and the mechanical resistance of the tools. CONCLUSIONS Surface-hardened, boronized pedicular screws can positively affect the prognosis. In vivo studies are needed to prove the safety of use.
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- Mehdi Hekimoğlu
- Neurosurgery Department, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey
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- PAVTEC - Pavezyum Technical Ceramics, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Chemistry Department, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Chakraborty A, Das A, Datta P, Majumder S, Barui A, Roychowdhury A. 3D Printing of Ti-6Al-4V-Based Porous-Channel Dental Implants: Computational, Biomechanical, and Cytocompatibility Analyses. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:4178-4189. [PMID: 37713537 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Objective: Loosening of dental implants due to resorption of the surrounding bone is one of the challenging clinical complications in prosthetic dentistry. Generally, stiffness mismatch between an implant and its surrounding bone is one of the major factors. In order to prevent such clinical consequences, it is essential to develop implants with customized stiffness. The present study investigates the computational and experimental biomechanical responses together with cytocompatibility studies of three-dimensional (3D)-printed Ti-6Al-4V-based porous dental implants with varied stiffness properties. Methods: Additive manufacturing (direct metal laser sintering, DMLS) was utilized to create Ti-6Al-4V implants having distinct porosities and pore sizes (650 and 1000 μm), along with a nonporous (solid) implant. To validate the compression testing of the constructed implants and to probe their biomechanical response, finite element models were employed. The cytocompatibility of the implants was assessed using MG-63 cells, in vitro. Results: Both X-ray microcomputed tomography (μ-CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies illustrated the ability of DMLS to produce implants with the designed porosities. Biomechanical analysis results revealed that the porous implants had less stiffness and were suitable for providing the appropriate peri-implant bone strain. Although all of the manufactured implants demonstrated cell adhesion and proliferation, the porous implants in particular supported better bone cell growth and extracellular matrix deposition. Conclusions: 3D-printed porous implants showed tunable stiffness properties with clinical translational potential.
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- Arindam Chakraborty
- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Center of Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal 700054, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Center of Healthcare Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal 711103, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal 711103, India
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Seddiqi H, Abbasi-Ravasjani S, Saatchi A, Amoabediny G, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Jin J, Klein-Nulend J. Osteogenic Activity on NaOH-Etched Three-Dimensional-Printed Poly-ɛ-Caprolactone Scaffolds in Perfusion or Spinner Flask Bioreactor. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2023; 29:230-241. [PMID: 37253166 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2023.0062] [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] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Bioreactor systems, for example, spinner flask and perfusion bioreactors, and cell-seeded three-dimensional (3D)-printed scaffolds are used in bone tissue engineering strategies to stimulate cells and produce bone tissue suitable for implantation into the patient. The construction of functional and clinically relevant bone graft using cell-seeded 3D-printed scaffolds within bioreactor systems is still a challenge. Bioreactor parameters, for example, fluid shear stress and nutrient transport, will crucially affect cell function on 3D-printed scaffolds. Therefore, fluid shear stress induced by spinner flask and perfusion bioreactors might differentially affect osteogenic responsiveness of pre-osteoblasts inside 3D-printed scaffolds. We designed and fabricated surface-modified 3D-printed poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds, as well as static, spinner flask, and perfusion bioreactors to determine fluid shear stress and osteogenic responsiveness of MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts seeded on the scaffolds in the bioreactors using finite element (FE)-modeling and experiments. FE-modeling was used to quantify wall shear stress (WSS) distribution and magnitude inside 3D-printed PCL scaffolds within spinner flask and perfusion bioreactors. MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts were seeded on NaOH surface-modified 3D-printed PCL scaffolds, and cultured in customized static, spinner flask, and perfusion bioreactors up to 7 days. The scaffolds' physicochemical properties and pre-osteoblast function were assessed experimentally. FE-modeling showed that spinner flask and perfusion bioreactors locally affected WSS distribution and magnitude inside the scaffolds. The WSS distribution was more homogeneous inside scaffolds in perfusion than in spinner flask bioreactors. The average WSS on scaffold-strand surfaces ranged from 0 to 6.5 mPa for spinner flask bioreactors, and from 0 to 4.1 mPa for perfusion bioreactors. Surface modification of scaffolds by NaOH resulted in a surface with a honeycomb-like pattern and increased surface roughness (1.6-fold), but decreased water contact angle (0.3-fold). Both spinner flask and perfusion bioreactors increased cell spreading, proliferation, and distribution throughout the scaffolds. Perfusion, but not spinner flask bioreactors more strongly enhanced collagen (2.2-fold) and calcium deposition (2.1-fold) throughout the scaffolds after 7 days compared with static bioreactors, likely due to uniform WSS-induced mechanical stimulation of the cells revealed by FE-modeling. In conclusion, our findings indicate the importance of using accurate FE models to estimate WSS and determine experimental conditions for designing cell-seeded 3D-printed scaffolds in bioreactor systems. Impact Statement The success of cell-seeded three-dimensional (3D)-printed scaffolds depends on cell stimulation by biomechanical/biochemical factors to produce bone tissue suitable for implantation into the patient. We designed and fabricated surface-modified 3D-printed poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds, as well as static, spinner flask, and perfusion bioreactors to determine wall shear stress (WSS) and osteogenic responsiveness of pre-osteoblasts seeded on the scaffolds using finite element (FE)-modeling and experiments. We found that cell-seeded 3D-printed PCL scaffolds within perfusion bioreactors more strongly enhanced osteogenic activity than within spinner flask bioreactors. Our results indicate the importance of using accurate FE-models to estimate WSS and determine experimental conditions for designing cell-seeded 3D-printed scaffolds in bioreactor systems.
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- Hadi Seddiqi
- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for New Technologies in Life Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for New Technologies in Life Science Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Li J, Zhao J, Xu Y, Xu A, He F. Titanium surface interacting with blood clot enhanced migration and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1136406. [PMID: 37260826 PMCID: PMC10227579 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1136406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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Introduction: Blood clot formation is the initial phase upon implantation, and the feature of blood clot orchestrates the following complement system activation, coagulation cascade, and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) recruitment. This study aimed to investigate the effect of implant surface on blood-material interactions and subsequent BMSC cellular behaviors. Methods: This study was established to imitate the physiological process of implantation in vivo and in vitro. Whole blood was incubated with polished titanium (PT) surfaces and sandblasted and double acid-etching (SLA) surfaces for 10 min or 2 h, then seeded with BMSCs. The adhesion, proliferation, migration, and differentiation of cells were studied at specific time points. Titanium implants were implanted into the tibia in vivo and were screwed out after implantation. The activation of the coagulation cascade, platelets, complement system, and clot networks were assessed and further quantitatively analyzed. Results: Compared with the PT surface, the SLA surface induced the earlier and stronger blood coagulation cascade and formed a more stratified clots network with fibrinogen, platelets, and CD14 positive cell. The adhesion, proliferation, and migration of BMSCs were enhanced by pre-incubated surfaces. The higher levels of the osteogenic-related genes, ALP activity, and calcium nodule formation were showed on SLA surfaces with blood incubation. Conclusion: SLA titanium surfaces play a role in influencing the formation of blood clots and coordinating surface-blood interactions and cell biological processes. These findings provide the idea of modifying the blood clots formed on the implant surface by biomaterials modification and thus has implications for the development of better osteogenic biomaterials.
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- *Correspondence: Fuming He, ; Antian Xu,
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- *Correspondence: Fuming He, ; Antian Xu,
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Rodriguez-González R, Monsalve-Guil L, Jimenez-Guerra A, Velasco-Ortega E, Moreno-Muñoz J, Nuñez-Marquez E, Pérez RA, Gil J, Ortiz-Garcia I. Relevant Aspects of Titanium Topography for Osteoblastic Adhesion and Inhibition of Bacterial Colonization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16093553. [PMID: 37176435 PMCID: PMC10180273 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The influence of the surface topography of dental implants has been studied to optimize titanium surfaces in order to improve osseointegration. Different techniques can be used to obtain rough titanium, however, their effect on wettability, surface energy, as well as bacterial and cell adhesion and differentiation has not been studied deeply. Two-hundred disks made of grade 4 titanium were subjected to different treatments: machined titanium (MACH), acid-attacked titanium (AE), titanium sprayed with abrasive alumina particles under pressure (GBLAST), and titanium that has been treated with GBLAST and then subjected to AE (GBLAST + AE). The roughness of the different treatments was determined by confocal microscopy, and the wettability was determined by the sessile drop technique; then, the surface energy of each treatment was calculated. Osteoblast-like cells (SaOs-2) were cultured, and alkaline phosphatase was determined using a colorimetric test. Likewise, bacterial strains S. gordonii, S. oralis, A. viscosus, and E. faecalis were cultured, and proliferation on the different surfaces was determined. It could be observed that the roughness of the GBLAST and GBLAS + AE was higher, at 1.99 and 2.13 μm of Ra, with respect to the AE and MACH samples, which were 0.35 and 0.20 μm, respectively. The abrasive treated surfaces showed lower hydrophilicity but lower surface energy. Significant differences could be seen at 21 days between SaOS-2 osteoblastic cell adhesion for the blasted ones and higher osteocalcin levels. However, no significant differences in terms of bacterial proliferation were observed between the four surfaces studied, demonstrating the insensitivity of bacteria to topography. These results may help in the search for the best topographies for osteoblast behavior and for the inhibition of bacterial colonization.
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- Raquel Rodriguez-González
- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallé, 08198 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallé, 08198 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Sant Cugat del Vallé, 08198 Barcelona, Spain
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Muñoz-Vazquez J, Chavez-Granados PA, Hernandez-Gomez G, Scougall-Vilchis RJ, Hiroshi S, Garcia-Contreras R. Effects of Nitrurized Titanium on Microhardness and Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Adhesion and Differentiation. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2023; 33:31-39. [PMID: 36734925 DOI: 10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2022044424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To compare the Vickers microhardness, surface roughness, initial adhesion, and osteogenic differentiation on titanium (Ti) and nitrurized titanium (NTi) plates were treated by UV irradiation and chitosan. Each plate was subjected to Vickers hardness with a pressure of 2.9 N for 10 seconds and roughness evaluation by atomic force microscope (AFM) analysis. Three groups of each type of plates were tested: control (C), ultraviolet irradiation (UV), and chitosan (Q). The UV group was exposed to UV-irradiation for 20 min at 253.7 nm (52 μW/cm2). The Q group was coated with 1% chitosan, and the C group had no treatment. The osteoblasts (2 × 106 cells/mL) were inoculated in each group for 60 min and their viability was determined by the MTT bioassay. Osteogenic differentiation was performed over 4 weeks and determined by alizarin red staining. The mean was analyzed with the Shapiro-Wilks, Kruskall-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U tests of normality (n = 9/gp). The NTi plates hardness (125.1 ± 4.01 HV) was higher (P = 0.026) than the Ti plates (121.3 ± 2.23 HV). The surface topography was: NTi (Ra = 0.098 μm) and Ti (Ra = 0.212 μm). The quantification of cell adhesion was: Ti + Q = 123 ± 4.9% (P < 0.05) < NTi + Q = 107 ± 3.3% < Ti = 100 ± 10.7% < NTi = 72 ± 6.8% < NTi + UV = 71 ± 4.4% < Ti + UV = 69 ± 3.5%, regardless the plates, the presence of chitosan induce a faster osteogenic differentiation. The Ti + Q plates tested the highest cell attachment and osteogenic adhesion suggesting their potential use of chitosan for cell-implant interaction.
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- Jimena Muñoz-Vazquez
- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Nanostructures and Biomaterials Area, National School of Higher Studies (ENES) León Unit, Predio el Saucillo y el Potrero, Comunidad de los Tepetates, el Potrero, 37684 León, México
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- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Nanostructures and Biomaterials Area, National School of Higher Studies (ENES) León Unit, Predio el Saucillo y el Potrero, Comunidad de los Tepetates, el Potrero, 37684 León, México
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- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Nanostructures and Biomaterials Area, National School of Higher Studies (ENES) León Unit, Predio el Saucillo y el Potrero, Comunidad de los Tepetates, el Potrero, 37684 León, México; Periodontics and Oral implantology Area, National School of Higher Studies (ENES) León Unit, Predio el Saucillo y el Potrero, Comunidad de los Tepetates, el Potrero, 37684 León, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados en Odontología (CIEAO), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Estado de México, México
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- Meikai University Research Institute of Odontology (M-RIO), Saitama, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Nanostructures and Biomaterials Area, National School of Higher Studies (ENES) León Unit, Predio el Saucillo y el Potrero, Comunidad de los Tepetates, El Potrero, 37684 León, Mexico
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Jacobs CAM, Cramer EEA, Dias AA, Smelt H, Hofmann S, Ito K. Surface modifications to promote the osteoconductivity of ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene fabrics for a novel biomimetic artificial disc prosthesis: An in vitro study. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:442-452. [PMID: 36111647 PMCID: PMC10087191 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A novel biomimetic artificial intervertebral disc (bioAID) for the cervical spine was developed, containing a hydrogel core representing the nucleus pulposus, an UHMWPE fiber jacket as annulus fibrosis, and titanium endplates with pins for mechanical fixation. Osseointegration of the UHMWPE fibers to adjacent bone structures is required to achieve proper biomimetic behavior and to provide long-term stability. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the osteoconductivity of several surface modifications of UHMWPE fabrics, 2D weft-knitted, using non-treated UHMWPE fibers (N), plasma treated UHMWPE fibers (PT), 10% hydroxy apatite (HA) loaded UHMWPE fibers (10%HA), plasma treated 10%HA UHMWPE fibers (PT-10%HA), 15%HA loaded UHMWPE fibers (15%HA) and plasma treated 15%HA UHMWPE fibers (PT-15%HA). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used for surface characterization. Biological effects were assessed by evaluating initial cell attachment (SEM, DNA content), metabolic activity (PrestoBlue assay), proliferation, differentiation (alkaline phosphatase activity) and mineralization (energy dispersive x-ray, EDX analysis) using human bone marrow stromal cells. Plasma treated samples showed increased initial cell attachment, indicating the importance of hydrophilicity for cell attachment. However, incorporation only of HA or plasma treatment alone was not sufficient to result in upregulated alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) activity. Combining HA loaded fibers with plasma treatment showed a combined effect, leading to increased cell attachment and upregulated ALP activity. Based on these results, combination of HA loaded UHMWPE fibers and plasma treatment provided the most promising fabric surface for facilitating bone ingrowth.
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- Celien A M Jacobs
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.,Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Attik N, Phantarasmy M, Abouelleil H, Chevalier C, Barraco A, Grosgogeat B, Lafon A. Comparison of the Biological Behavior and Topographical Surface Assessment of a Minimally Invasive Dental Implant and a Standard Implant: An In Vitro Study. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15217540. [PMID: 36363140 PMCID: PMC9655689 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The current study aimed to assess the topographical and physical properties of a minimally invasive implant (MagiCore®: MC®, InnosBioSurg, IBS) and to evaluate its biological behavior compared to a gold standard implant (NobelParallel™: NB™, Nobel Biocare™). After surface characterization, the biological behavior assessment was conducted regarding human gingival fibroblasts (hGF) and osteoblast-like cells (MG63). Roughness values for NBTM were Ra = 1.28 µm and for MC® they were Ra = 2.02 µm. Alamar BlueTM assay LIVE/DEADTM staining results indicated equivalent biological development regarding both cell types for the two implants. Significant enhancement was found for hGF ALP activity in the presence of the two tested implants in a time-dependent manner from day 7 to day 14 (** p < 0.01). Alizarin red staining demonstrated significant calcium deposition enhancement when cells were interfaced with the NB™ compared to the MC® implant (** p < 0.05). Moreover, SEM and confocal imaging revealed good cell adhesion with a denser cellular layer on the MC® than the NB™ surface. The MC® cytocompatibility was ranked as equivalent to the gold standard implant despite the surface properties differences. These findings provide new insights about the minimally invasive implant’s biological behavior and its potential clinical implication in different implantology situations.
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- Nina Attik
- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69372 Lyon, France
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- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69372 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69372 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d’Odontologie, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69372 Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d’Odontologie, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69372 Lyon, France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service d’Odontologie, 69003 Lyon, France
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Abbasi-Ravasjani S, Seddiqi H, Moghaddaszadeh A, Ghiasvand ME, Jin J, Oliaei E, Bacabac RG, Klein-Nulend J. Sulfated carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl κ-carrageenan immobilization on 3D-printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffolds differentially promote pre-osteoblast proliferation and osteogenic activity. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:957263. [PMID: 36213076 PMCID: PMC9542643 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.957263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The lack of bioactivity in three-dimensional (3D)-printing of poly-є-caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds limits cell-material interactions in bone tissue engineering. This constraint can be overcome by surface-functionalization using glycosaminoglycan-like anionic polysaccharides, e.g., carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), a plant-based carboxymethylated, unsulfated polysaccharide, and κ-carrageenan, a seaweed-derived sulfated, non-carboxymethylated polysaccharide. The sulfation of CMC and carboxymethylation of κ-carrageenan critically improve their bioactivity. However, whether sulfated carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) and carboxymethyl κ-carrageenan (CM-κ-Car) affect the osteogenic differentiation potential of pre-osteoblasts on 3D-scaffolds is still unknown. Here, we aimed to assess the effects of surface-functionalization by SCMC or CM-κ-Car on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of 3D-printed PCL scaffolds, as well as the osteogenic response of pre-osteoblasts. MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts were seeded on 3D-printed PCL scaffolds that were functionalized by CM-κ-Car (PCL/CM-κ-Car) or SCMC (PCL/SCMC), cultured up to 28 days. The scaffolds’ physicochemical and mechanical properties and pre-osteoblast function were assessed experimentally and by finite element (FE) modeling. We found that the surface-functionalization by SCMC and CM-κ-Car did not change the scaffold geometry and structure but decreased the elastic modulus. Furthermore, the scaffold surface roughness and hardness increased and the scaffold became more hydrophilic. The FE modeling results implied resilience up to 2% compression strain, which was below the yield stress for all scaffolds. Surface-functionalization by SCMC decreased Runx2 and Dmp1 expression, while surface-functionalization by CM-κ-Car increased Cox2 expression at day 1. Surface-functionalization by SCMC most strongly enhanced pre-osteoblast proliferation and collagen production, while CM-κ-Car most significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity and mineralization after 28 days. In conclusion, surface-functionalization by SCMC or CM-κ-Car of 3D-printed PCL-scaffolds enhanced pre-osteoblast proliferation and osteogenic activity, likely due to increased surface roughness and hydrophilicity. Surface-functionalization by SCMC most strongly enhanced cell proliferation, while CM-κ-Car most significantly promoted osteogenic activity, suggesting that surface-functionalization by CM-κ-Car may be more promising, especially in the short-term, for in vivo bone formation.
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- Sonia Abbasi-Ravasjani
- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Fiber and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Biophysics Group, Department of Physics, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam Movement Sciences, University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- *Correspondence: Jenneke Klein-Nulend,
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Effects of Different Titanium Surface Treatments on Adhesion, Proliferation and Differentiation of Bone Cells: An In Vitro Study. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13030143. [PMID: 36135578 PMCID: PMC9503392 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13030143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of different sandblasting procedures in acid etching of Ti6Al4V surfaces on osteoblast cell behavior, regarding various physicochemical and topographical parameters. Furthermore, differences in osteoblast cell behavior between cpTi and Ti6Al4V SA surfaces were evaluated. Sandblasting and subsequent acid etching of cpTi and Ti6Al4V discs was performed with Al2O3 grains of different sizes and with varying blasting pressures. The micro- and nano-roughness of the experimental SA surfaces were analyzed via confocal, atomic force and scanning electron microscopy. Surface free energy and friction coefficients were determined. hFOB 1.19 cells were seeded to evaluate adhesion, proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation for up to 12 d via crystal violet assays, MTT assays, ALP activity assays and Alizarin Red staining assays. Differences in blasting procedures had significant impacts on surface macro- and micro-topography. The crystal violet assay revealed a significant inverse relationship between blasting grain size and hFOB cell growth after 7 days. This trend was also visible in the Alizarin Red assays staining after 12 d: there was significantly higher biomineralization visible in the group that was sandblasted with smaller grains (F180) when compared to standard-grain-size groups (F70). SA samples treated with reduced blasting pressure exhibited lower hFOB adhesion and growth capabilities at initial (2 h) and later time points for up to 7 days, when compared to the standard SA surface, even though micro-roughness and other relevant surface parameters were similar. Overall, etched-only surfaces consistently exhibited equivalent or higher adhesion, proliferation and differentiation capabilities when compared to all other sandblasted and etched surfaces. No differences were found between cpTi and Ti6Al4V SA surfaces. Subtle modifications in the blasting protocol for Ti6Al4V SA surfaces significantly affect the proliferative and differentiation behavior of human osteoblasts. Surface roughness parameters are not sufficient to predict osteoblast behavior on etched Ti6Al4V surfaces.
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Stricker A, Bergfeldt T, Fretwurst T, Addison O, Schmelzeisen R, Rothweiler R, Nelson K, Gross C. Impurities in commercial titanium dental implants - A mass and optical emission spectrometry elemental analysis. Dent Mater 2022; 38:1395-1403. [PMID: 35781168 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2022.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Titanium (Ti) is considered bioinert and is still regarded as the "gold standard" material for dental implants. However, even 'commercial pure' Ti will contain minor fractions of elemental impurities. Evidence demonstrating the release of Ti ions and particles from 'passive' implant surfaces is increasing and has been attributed to biocorrosion processes which may provoke immunological reactions. However, Ti observed in peri-implant tissues has been shown to be co-located with elements considered impurities in biomedical alloys. Accordingly, this study aimed to quantify the composition of impurities in commercial Ti dental implants. METHODS Fifteen commercial titanium dental implant systems were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). RESULTS The elemental composition of implants manufactured from commercially pure grades of Ti, Ti-6Al-4V, and the TiZr alloy (Roxolid) conformed to the respective ISO/ASTM standards or manufacturers´ data (TiZr/Roxolid). However, all implants investigated included exogenous metal contaminants including Ni, Cr, Sb, and Nb to a variable extent. Other contaminants detected in a fraction of implants included As and the radionuclides U-238 and Th-232. SIGNIFICANCE Although all Ti implant studies conformed with their standard compositions, potentially allergenic, noxious metals and even radionuclides were detected. Since there are differences in the degree of contamination between the implant systems, a certain impurity fraction seems technically avoidable. The clinical relevance of these findings must be further investigated, and an adaptation of industry standards should be discussed.
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- Andres Stricker
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Institute of Applied Materials - Applied Material Physics (IAM-AWP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT London, UK.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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Nakamoto ML, Forró C, Zhang W, Tsai CT, Cui B. Expansion Microscopy for Imaging the Cell-Material Interface. ACS NANO 2022; 16:7559-7571. [PMID: 35533401 PMCID: PMC9879138 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c11015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Surface topography on the scale of tens of nanometers to several micrometers substantially affects cell adhesion, migration, and differentiation. Recent studies using electron microscopy and super-resolution microscopy provide insight into how cells interact with surface nanotopography; however, the complex sample preparation and expensive imaging equipment required for these methods makes them not easily accessible. Expansion microscopy (ExM) is an affordable approach to image beyond the diffraction limit, but ExM cannot be readily applied to image the cell-material interface as most materials do not expand. Here, we develop a protocol that allows the use of ExM to resolve the cell-material interface with high resolution. We apply the technique to image the interface between U2OS cells and nanostructured substrates as well as the interface between primary osteoblasts with titanium dental implants. The high spatial resolution enabled by ExM reveals that although AP2 and F-actin both accumulate at curved membranes induced by vertical nanostructures, they are spatially segregated. Using ExM, we also reliably image how osteoblasts interact with roughened titanium implant surfaces below the diffraction limit; this is of great interest to understand osseointegration of the implants but has up to now been a significant technical challenge due to the irregular shape, the large volume, and the opacity of the titanium implants that have rendered them incompatible with other super-resolution techniques. We believe that our protocol will enable the use of ExM as a powerful tool for cell-material interface studies.
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- Melissa L Nakamoto
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Film Obtained by Er:YAG Pulsed Laser Deposition on Sandblasted Titanium: An In Vitro Study. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15062306. [PMID: 35329758 PMCID: PMC8955651 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The surface of titanium (Ti) dental implants must be modified to improve their applicability, owing to the biological inertness of Ti. This study aims to use sandblasting as a pretreatment method and prepare a hydroxyapatite (HA) coating on Ti to improve its biocompatibility and induce bone bonding and osteogenesis. In this paper, sandblasted Ti discs were coated with α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) via Er:YAG pulsed laser deposition (Er:YAG-PLD). An HA coating was then obtained via the hydrothermal treatment of the discs at 90 °C for 10 h. The surface characteristics of the samples were evaluated by SEM, SPM, XPS, XRD, FTIR, and tensile tests. Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were seeded on the HA-coated discs to determine cellular responses in vitro. The surface characterization results indicated the successful transformation of the HA coating with a nanorod-like morphology, and its surface roughness increased. In vitro experiments revealed increased cell attachment on the HA-coated discs, as did the cell morphology of fluorescence staining and SEM analysis; in contrast, there was no increase in cell proliferation. This study confirms that Er:YAG-PLD could be used as an implant surface-modification technique to prepare HA coatings with a nanorod-like morphology on Ti discs.
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A state-of-the-art review of the fabrication and characteristics of titanium and its alloys for biomedical applications. Biodes Manuf 2021; 5:371-395. [PMID: 34721937 PMCID: PMC8546395 DOI: 10.1007/s42242-021-00170-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Abstract Commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys have been among the most commonly used materials for biomedical applications since the 1950s. Due to the excellent mechanical tribological properties, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of titanium, it is getting much attention as a biomaterial for implants. Furthermore, titanium promotes osseointegration without any additional adhesives by physically bonding with the living bone at the implant site. These properties are crucial for producing high-strength metallic alloys for biomedical applications. Titanium alloys are manufactured into the three types of α, β, and α + β. The scientific and clinical understanding of titanium and its potential applications, especially in the biomedical field, are still in the early stages. This review aims to establish a credible platform for the current and future roles of titanium in biomedicine. We first explore the developmental history of titanium. Then, we review the recent advancement of the utility of titanium in diverse biomedical areas, its functional properties, mechanisms of biocompatibility, host tissue responses, and various relevant antimicrobial strategies. Future research will be directed toward advanced manufacturing technologies, such as powder-based additive manufacturing, electron beam melting and laser melting deposition, as well as analyzing the effects of alloying elements on the biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties of titanium. Moreover, the role of titania nanotubes in regenerative medicine and nanomedicine applications, such as localized drug delivery system, immunomodulatory agents, antibacterial agents, and hemocompatibility, is investigated, and the paper concludes with the future outlook of titanium alloys as biomaterials. Graphic abstract ![]()
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Šugár P, Ludrovcová B, Kalbáčová MH, Šugárová J, Sahul M, Kováčik J. Laser Surface Modification of Powder Metallurgy-Processed Ti-Graphite Composite Which Can Enhance Cells' Osteo-Differentiation. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14206067. [PMID: 34683656 PMCID: PMC8537964 DOI: 10.3390/ma14206067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The paper examines the surface functionalization of a new type of Ti-graphite composite, a dental biomaterial prepared by vacuum low-temperature extrusion of hydrogenated-dehydrogenated titanium powder mixed with graphite flakes. Two experimental surfaces were prepared by laser micromachining applying different levels of incident energy of the fiber nanosecond laser working at 1064 nm wavelength. The surface integrity of the machined surfaces was evaluated, including surface roughness parameters measurement by contact profilometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The chemical and phase composition were comprehensively evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. Finally, the in vitro tests using human mesenchymal stem cells were conducted to compare the influence of the laser processing parameters used on the cell's cultivation and osteo-differentiation. The bioactivity results confirmed that the surface profile with positive kurtosis, platykurtic distribution curve and higher value of peaks spacing exhibited better bioactivity compared to the surface profile with negative kurtosis coefficient, leptokurtic distribution curve and lower peaks spacing.
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- Peter Šugár
- Institute of Production Technologies, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, J. Bottu 25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovakia; (B.L.); (J.Š.)
- Correspondence: (P.Š.); (M.H.K.); Tel.: +421-917-367-301 (P.Š.); +420-224-965-996 (M.H.K.)
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- Institute of Production Technologies, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, J. Bottu 25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovakia; (B.L.); (J.Š.)
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- Institute of Pathological Physiology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, U Nemocnice 5, Praha 2, 128 53 Prague, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: (P.Š.); (M.H.K.); Tel.: +421-917-367-301 (P.Š.); +420-224-965-996 (M.H.K.)
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- Institute of Production Technologies, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, J. Bottu 25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovakia; (B.L.); (J.Š.)
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- Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, J. Bottu 25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 13 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Determination of the Spatial Anisotropy of the Surface MicroStructures of Different Implant Materials: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14174803. [PMID: 34500893 PMCID: PMC8432509 DOI: 10.3390/ma14174803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Many biomaterials' surfaces exhibit directional properties, i.e., possess spatial anisotropy on a range of spatial scales spanning from the domain of the naked eye to the sub-micrometer level. Spatial anisotropy of surface can influence the mechanical, physicochemical, and morphological characteristics of the biomaterial, thus affecting its functional behavior in relation, for example, to the host tissue response in regenerative processes, or to the efficacy of spatially organized surface patterns in avoiding bacterial attachment. Despite the importance of the availability of quantitative data, a comprehensive characterization of anisotropic topographies is generally a hard task due to the proliferation of parameters and inherent formal complications. This fact has led so far to excessive simplification that has often prevented researchers from having comparable results. In an attempt to overcome these issues, in this work a systematic and multiscale approach to spatial anisotropy is adopted, based on the determination of only two statistical parameters of surface, namely the texture aspect ratio Str and the roughness exponent H, extracted from atomic force microscopy images of the surface. The validity on this approach is tested on four commercially available implant materials, namely titanium alloy, polyethylene, polyetheretherketone and polyurethane, characterized by textured surfaces obtained after different machining. It is found that the "two parameters" approach is effective in describing the anisotropy changes on surfaces with complex morphology, providing a simple quantitative route for characterization and design of natural and artificial textured surfaces at spatial scales relevant to a wide range of bio-oriented applications.
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Florian F, Guastaldi FPS, Cominotte MA, Pires LC, Guastaldi AC, Cirelli JA. Behavior of rat bone marrow stem cells on titanium surfaces modified by laser-beam and deposition of calcium phosphate. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:57. [PMID: 33999340 PMCID: PMC8128786 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-021-06528-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the behavior of rat bone marrow stem cells seeded on a Ti-15Mo alloy surface modified by laser-beam irradiation followed by calcium phosphate deposition. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of four groups were evaluated: polished commercially pure titanium (cpTi): Ti-P; laser irradiation + calcium phosphate deposition on cpTi: Ti-LCP; polished Ti-15Mo alloy: Ti15Mo-P; and laser irradiation + calcium phosphate deposition on Ti-15Mo alloy: Ti15Mo-LCP. Before and after laser irradiation and calcium phosphate deposition on the surfaces, physicochemical and morphological analyses were performed: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDX). The wettability of the samples was evaluated by contact angle measurement. In addition, the behavior of osteoblast-like cells to these surfaces was evaluated for cell morphology, adhesion, proliferation and viability, evaluation of alkaline phosphatase formation and gene expression of osteogenesis markers. RESULTS Surfaces wet-abrade with grit paper (P) showed oriented groves, while the laser irradiation and calcium phosphate deposition (LCP) produced porosity on both cpTi and Ti15Mo alloy groups with deposits of hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals (SEM). EDX showed no contamination after surface modification in both metal samples. A complete wetting was observed for both LCP groups, whereas P surfaces exhibited high degree of hydrophobicity. There was a statistical difference in the intragroup comparison of proliferation and viability (p < 0.05). The ALP activity showed higher values in the Ti15Mo alloy at 10 days of culture. The gene expression of bone related molecules did not present significant differences at 7 and 14 days among different metals and surface treatments. CONCLUSION Ti15-Mo seems to be an alternative alloy to cpTi for dental implants. Surface treatment by laser irradiation followed by phosphate deposition seems to positively interact with bone cells. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Ti-15Mo alloy surface modified by laser-beam irradiation followed by calcium phosphate deposition may improve and accelerate the osseointegration process of dental implants.
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- F Florian
- Departament of Morphology - Anatomy, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry of Araraquara, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Lukaszewska-Kuska M, Wirstlein P, Majchrowski R, Dorocka-Bobkowska B. The effects of titanium topography and chemical composition on human osteoblast cell. Physiol Res 2021; 70:413-423. [PMID: 33982574 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare titanium surfaces: machined (MA); sintered ceramic-blasted (HAS); sintered ceramic-blasted and acid-etched (HAS DE) and to determine the effects of surface topography, roughness and chemical composition on human osteoblast cell reaction. Titanium surface samples were analyzed with respect to surface chemical composition, topography, and roughness. The effects of material surface characteristics on osteoblasts was examined by analyzing osteoblast morphology, viability and differentiation. Osteoblasts cultured on these materials had attached, spread and proliferated on every sample. The viability of osteoblasts cultured on HAS and HAS DE samples increased more intensively in time comparing to MA sample. The viability of osteoblast cultured on HAS samples increased more intensively in the early phases of culture while for cells cultured on HAS DE the cells viability increased later in time. Alkaline phosphate activity was the highest for the cells cultured on HAS sample and statistically higher than for the MA sample. The least activity occurred on the smooth MA sample along with the rougher HAS DE samples. All the examined samples were found to be biocompatible, as indicated by cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation. Titanium surfaces modification improved the dynamics of osteoblast viability increase. Osteoblast differentiation was found to be affected by the etching procedure and presence of Ca and P on the surface.
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- M Lukaszewska-Kuska
- Department of Gerodontology and Oral Pathology, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland.
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Characterization of Titanium Surface Modification Strategies for Osseointegration Enhancement. METALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/met11040618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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As biocompatible metallic materials, titanium and its alloys have been widely used in the orthopedic field due to their superior strength, low density, and ease of processing. However, further improvement in biological response is still required for rapid osseointegration. Here, various Ti surface-treatment technologies were applied: hydroxyapatite blasting, sand blasting and acid etching, anodic oxidation, and micro-arc oxidation. The surface characteristics of specimens subjected to these techniques were analyzed in terms of structure, elemental composition, and wettability. The adhesion strength of the coating layer was also assessed for the coated specimens. Biocompatibility was compared via tests of in vitro attachment and proliferation of pre-osteoblast cells.
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Shanmuganantha L, Baharudin A, Sulong AB, Shamsudin R, Ng MH. Prospect of Metal Ceramic (Titanium-Wollastonite) Composite as Permanent Bone Implants: A Narrative Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:E277. [PMID: 33430455 PMCID: PMC7826931 DOI: 10.3390/ma14020277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This literature review discusses the influence of titanium ceramic composites as a biomaterial towards the fabrication of implants for orthopedic applications. The concept of applying metal-ceramic composites enable many novel combinations in the design and fabrication of complex materials which enhances functionality to improve cell and tissue matrix interactions particularly in the formation of bone. Specific focus is placed on its plethora of materials selected from the metals and ceramic group and identifying the optimal combination that matches them. The prospect of wollastonite as the ceramic counterpart is also highlighted. In this review, we have highlighted the different fabrication methods for such metal-ceramic materials as well as the role that these hybrids play in an in vitro and in vivo environment. Its economic potential as a bone implant material is also discussed.
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, National University of Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia;
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- Department of Science and Technology, National University of Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43600, Malaysia;
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, National University of Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 56000, Malaysia;
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Influence of Three Dental Implant Surfaces on Cell Viability and Bone Behavior. An In Vitro and a Histometric Study in a Rabbit Model. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10144790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The chemical composition and the surface characteristics of dental implants are factors that have a decisive effect on the osseointegration process. The surface characterization at the compositional and topographic level of three dental implants available in the market was performed with different surface treatments: (1) sandblasted and acid etched surface (SLA), (2) hydroxyapatite (HA) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) blasted surface (HA/TCP), and (3) HA-blasted and non-etching acid washed surface (HA + AW). In addition, an in vitro viability study of MG-63 osteoblast cells was performed with a JC-1 test. To complete the study, an in vivo study was conducted in New Zealand rabbits. The study analyzed the histometric characteristics of the bone formed around the implants at the level of area, volume, bone density, accumulated bone density, and bone–implant contact (BIC). The rabbits were sacrificed at 6 weeks after implants were placed in the tibial metaphysis. No statistically significant differences were observed at the level of cell viability or histometric parameters between the different study groups (p > 0.05). SLA and HA/TCP surfaces were the ones that obtained a higher BIC value. Taking into account the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that the different implant surfaces analyzed favor a good bone response.
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Gehrke SA, Aramburú J, Pérez-Díaz L, do Prado TD, Dedavid BA, Mazon P, N. De Aza P. Can changes in implant macrogeometry accelerate the osseointegration process?: An in vivo experimental biomechanical and histological evaluations. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233304. [PMID: 32407416 PMCID: PMC7224560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The propose was to compare this new implant macrogeometry with a control implant with a conventional macrogeometry. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-six conical implants were divided in two groups (n = 43 per group): group control (group CON) that were used conical implants with a conventional macrogeometry and, group test (group TEST) that were used implants with the new macrogeometry. The new implant macrogeometry show several circular healing cambers between the threads, distributed in the implant body. Three implants of each group were used to scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) analysis and, other eighty samples (n = 40 per group) were inserted the tibia of ten rabbit (n = 2 per tibia), determined by randomization. The animals were sacrificed (n = 5 per time) at 3-weeks (Time 1) and at 4-weeks after the implantations (Time 2). The biomechanical evaluation proposed was the measurement of the implant stability quotient (ISQ) and the removal torque values (RTv). The microscopical analysis was a histomorphometric measurement of the bone to implant contact (%BIC) and the SEM evaluation of the bone adhered on the removed implants. RESULTS The results showed that the implants of the group TEST produced a significant enhancement in the osseointegration in comparison with the group CON. The ISQ and RTv tests showed superior values for the group TEST in the both measured times (3- and 4-weeks), with significant differences (p < 0.05). More residual bone in quantity and quality was observed in the samples of the group TEST on the surface of the removed implants. Moreover, the %BIC demonstrated an important increasing for the group TEST in both times, with statistical differences (in Time 1 p = 0.0103 and in Time 2 p < 0.0003). CONCLUSIONS Then, we can conclude that the alterations in the implant macrogeometry promote several benefits on the osseointegration process.
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- Sergio Alexandre Gehrke
- Department of Research, Biotecnos, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Interacciones Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Veterinary, University of Rio Verde, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Pontificial Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departamento de Materiales, Óptica y Tecnologia Electrónica, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, (Alicante), Spain
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- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, (Alicante), Spain
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Dhaliwal JS, David SRN, Zulhilmi NR, Sodhi Dhaliwal SK, Knights J, de Albuquerque Junior RF. Contamination of titanium dental implants: a narrative review. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2810-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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AbstractContamination of titanium dental implants may lead to implant failure. There are two major types of contaminants: the inorganic and organic contaminants. The inorganic contaminants mostly consist of elements such as calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulphur, sodium, silicon, fluorine and some organic carbons. Whereas organic contaminants consist of hydrocarbon, carboxylates, salts of organic acids, nitrogen from ammonium and bacterial cells/byproducts. Contaminants can alter the surface energy, chemical purity, thickness and composition of the oxide layer, however, we lack clinical evidence that contaminations have any effect at all. However, surface cleanliness seems to be essential for implant osseointegration.These contaminants may cause dental implants to fail in its function to restore missing teeth and also cause a financial burden to the patient and the health care services to invest in decontamination methods. Therefore, it is important to discuss the aetiology of dental implant failures. In this narrative review, we discuss two major types of contaminants: the inorganic and organic contaminants including bacterial contaminants. This review also aims to discuss the potential effect of contamination on Ti dental implants.
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Rafiee K, Naffakh-Moosavy H, Tamjid E. The effect of laser frequency on roughness, microstructure, cell viability and attachment of Ti6Al4V alloy. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 109:110637. [PMID: 32228969 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Titanium alloys are commonly used in orthopedic devices due to their good corrosion resistance, high specific strength and excellent biological response. The direct contact between the implant surface and the host tissue results in notable effect of surface properties such as surface topography on the biological responses. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of frequency of pulsed Nd-YAG laser on Ti6Al4V alloy surface topography and its influence on the improvement of biocompatibility while other laser parameters kept constant. The range of applied frequency values were selected from 1 to 20 Hz. The range of surface roughness was found between 452 nm and 3.37 μm. The untreated sample and also samples with the highest and the lowest average surface roughness parameter were subjected to the further analyses. Characterization of the samples was performed with surface roughness tester, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The high rate of melt and solidification during the laser treatment led to the martensite formation and consequently an increase about 12-25% in hardness. Furthermore, in vitro study was carried out using MG-63 osteoblast like cells. The analyses of cell viability for 3 culture times, cell morphology and cell spreading area revealed that sample with the highest average surface roughness parameter is more biocompatible. 10 Hz frequency was found as the optimum parameter which led to the highest surface roughness and thus the biocompatibility enhancement. In conclusion, the pulsed Nd-YAG laser with an optimum value of applied frequency can be utilized as an effective technique to improve the biological characteristics.
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- Kimia Rafiee
- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-143, Iran
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-143, Iran.
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-175, Iran
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Lukaszewska-Kuska M, Idzior-Haufa M, Dorocka-Bobkowska B. Evaluation of human osteoblast metabolic activity in modified titanium-conditioned medium. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2020; 234:603-611. [PMID: 32167026 DOI: 10.1177/0954411920911281] [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] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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To evaluate human osteoblast metabolic activity cultured in medium conditioned with commercially pure titanium after surface treatments with alumina or ceramic grit-blasting followed by acid etching. Commercially available, pure Grade 4 titanium disks were used and subjected to seven different surface modifications: (1) machined (MA)-used as the control group; (2) blasted with Al2O3 (Al2O3); (3) blasted with sintered ceramic (HAS); (4) blasted with non-sintered ceramics (HA); (5) blasted with Al2O3 and etched with HCl/H2SO4 (Al2O3 DE); (6) blasted with sintered ceramic and etched with HCl/H2SO4 (HAS DE), and (7) blasted with non-sintered ceramic and etched with HCl/H2SO4 (HA DE). A samples roughness evaluation test was carried out with an interference microscope, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was performed to evaluate the presence of aluminum, phosphorus, and calcium deposited during the titanium surface treatment along with carbon contaminants acquired by the surface during processing. A culture medium conditioned with the respective samples was prepared in five dilutions, and its effect on human osteoblast cell viability was evaluated using the relative viability of cells. Human osteoblast metabolic activity was found to be the most intensive for the Al2O3 DE sample. The lowest activity was observed for the HAS DE. The material's cytocompatibility depended on both the surface roughness and its chemical composition. Etching had a dual effect on cell activity, depending on the chemical composition of the titanium surface after blasting.
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- Department of Gerodontology and Oral Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gerodontology and Oral Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Pereira HF, Cengiz IF, Silva FS, Reis RL, Oliveira JM. Scaffolds and coatings for bone regeneration. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:27. [PMID: 32124052 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06364-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bone tissue has an astonishing self-healing capacity yet only for non-critical size defects (<6 mm) and clinical intervention is needed for critical-size defects and beyond that along with non-union bone fractures and bone defects larger than critical size represent a major healthcare problem. Autografts are, still, being used as preferred to treat large bone defects. Mostly, due to the presence of living differentiated and progenitor cells, its osteogenic, osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties that allow osteogenesis, vascularization, and provide structural support. Bone tissue engineering strategies have been proposed to overcome the limited supply of grafts. Complete and successful bone regeneration can be influenced by several factors namely: the age of the patient, health, gender and is expected that the ideal scaffold for bone regeneration combines factors such as bioactivity and osteoinductivity. The commercially available products have as their main function the replacement of bone. Moreover, scaffolds still present limitations including poor osteointegration and limited vascularization. The introduction of pores in scaffolds are being used to promote the osteointegration as it allows cell and vessel infiltration. Moreover, combinations with growth factors or coatings have been explored as they can improve the osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties of the scaffold. This review focuses on the bone defects treatments and on the research of scaffolds for bone regeneration. Moreover, it summarizes the latest progress in the development of coatings used in bone tissue engineering. Despite the interesting advances which include the development of hybrid scaffolds, there are still important challenges that need to be addressed in order to fasten translation of scaffolds into the clinical scenario. Finally, we must reflect on the main challenges for bone tissue regeneration. There is a need to achieve a proper mechanical properties to bear the load of movements; have a scaffolds with a structure that fit the bone anatomy.
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- Helena Filipa Pereira
- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
- Center for Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems, University of Minho, Azurém Campus, 4800-058, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems, University of Minho, Azurém Campus, 4800-058, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs-Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, Barco, 4805-017, Guimarães, Portugal
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Nicolas-Silvente AI, Velasco-Ortega E, Ortiz-Garcia I, Monsalve-Guil L, Gil J, Jimenez-Guerra A. Influence of the Titanium Implant Surface Treatment on the Surface Roughness and Chemical Composition. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13020314. [PMID: 31936686 PMCID: PMC7014346 DOI: 10.3390/ma13020314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The implant surface features affect the osseointegration process. Different surface treatment methods have been applied to improve the surface topography and properties. Trace of different elements may appear on the implant surface, which can modify surface properties and may affect the body’s response. The aim was to evaluate the roughness based on the surface treatment received and the amount and type of trace elements found. Ninety implants (nine different surface treatment) were evaluated. Roughness parameters were measured using white-light-interferometry (WLI). The arithmetical mean for Ra, Rq, Rt, and Rz of each implant system was calculated, and Fisher’s exact test was applied, obtaining Ra values between 0.79 and 2.89 µm. Surface chemical composition was evaluated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) at two times: as received by the manufacturer (AR) and after sputter-cleaning (SC). Traces of several elements were found in all groups, decreasing in favor of the Ti concentration after the sputter-cleaning. Within the limitations of this study, we can conclude that the surface treatment influences the roughness and the average percentage of the trace elements on the implant surface. The cleaning process at the implant surface should be improved by the manufacturer before assembling the implant.
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- Ana Isabel Nicolas-Silvente
- Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Professor of Master in Mucogingival, Periodontal and Implant Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, Spain;
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- Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults, Director of Master in Implant Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
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- Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults, Professor of Master in Implant Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (L.M.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults, Professor of Master in Implant Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (L.M.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Chairman of Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08017 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Associate Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry for Adults, Professor of Master in Implant Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (I.O.-G.); (L.M.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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Bioceramics are a great alternative to use in implants due to their excellent biocompatibility and good mechanical properties. Depending on their composition, bioceramics can be classified into bioinert and bioactive, which relate to their interaction with the surrounding living tissue. Surface morphology also has great influence on the implant biological behavior. Controlled texturing can improve osseointegration and reduce biofilm formation. Among the techniques to produce nano- and micropatterns, laser texturing has shown promising results due to its excellent accuracy and reproducibility. In this work, the use of laser techniques to improve surface morphology of biomaterials is reviewed, focusing on the application of direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) technique in bioceramics.
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Bretschneider H, Mettelsiefen J, Rentsch C, Gelinsky M, Link HD, Günther K, Lode A, Hofbauer C. Evaluation of topographical and chemical modified TiAl6V4 implant surfaces in a weight‐bearing intramedullary femur model in rabbit. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:1117-1128. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Henriette Bretschneider
- University Centre for Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden Germany
- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue ResearchUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and Faculty of Medicine of Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- University Centre for Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden Germany
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- University Centre for Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden Germany
- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue ResearchUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and Faculty of Medicine of Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue ResearchUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and Faculty of Medicine of Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- University Centre for Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue ResearchUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and Faculty of Medicine of Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- University Centre for Orthopaedics and Trauma SurgeryUniversity Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden Germany
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New Implant Macrogeometry to Improve and Accelerate the Osseointegration: An In Vivo Experimental Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9153181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A new implant design with healing chambers in the threads was analyzed and compared with a conventional implant macrogeometry, both implants models with and without surface treatment. Eighty conical implants were prepared using commercially pure titanium (grade IV) by the company Implacil De Bortoli (São Paulo, Brazil). Four groups were performed, as described below: Group 1 (G1), traditional conical implants with surface treatment; group 2 (G2), traditional conical implants without surface treatment (machined surface); group 3 (G3), new conical implant design with surface treatment; group 4 (G4), new conical implant design without surface treatment. The implants were placed in the two tibias (n = 2 implants per tibia) of twenty New Zealand rabbits determined by randomization. The animals were euthanized after 15 days (Time 1) and 30 days (Time 2). The parameters evaluated were the implant stability quotient (ISQ), removal torque values (RTv), and histomorphometric evaluation to determine the bone to implant contact (%BIC) and bone area fraction occupancy (BAFO%). The results showed that the implants with the macrogeometry modified with healing chambers in the threads produced a significant enhancement in the osseointegration, accelerating this process. The statistical analyses of ISQ and RTv showed a significative statistical difference between the groups in both time periods of evaluation (p ≤ 0.0001). Moreover, an important increase in the histological parameters were found for groups G3 and G4, with significant statistical differences to the BIC% (in the Time 1 p = 0.0406 and in the Time 2 p < 0.0001) and the BAFO% ((in the Time 1 p = 0.0002 and in the Time 2 p = 0.0045). In conclusion, the result data showed that the implants with the new macrogeometry, presenting the healing chambers in the threads, produced a significant enhancement in the osseointegration, accelerating the process.
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Gehrke SA, Cavalcanti de Lima JH, Rodriguez F, Calvo-Guirado JL, Aramburú Júnior J, Pérez-Díaz L, Mazón P, Aragoneses JM, De Aza PN. Microgrooves and Microrugosities in Titanium Implant Surfaces: An In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12081287. [PMID: 31010110 PMCID: PMC6514748 DOI: 10.3390/ma12081287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The physical characteristics of an implant surface can determine and/or facilitate osseointegration processes. In this sense, a new implant surface with microgrooves associated with plus double acid treatment to generate roughness was evaluated and compared in vitro and in vivo with a non-treated (smooth) and double acid surface treatment. Thirty disks and thirty-six conical implants manufactured from commercially pure titanium (grade IV) were prepared for this study. Three groups were determined, as described below: Group 1 (G1), where the samples were only machined; group 2 (G2), where the samples were machined and had their surface treated to generate roughness; and test group 3 (G3), where the samples were machined with microgrooves and the surface was treated to generate the roughness. For the in vitro analysis, the samples were submitted to scanning microscopy (SEM), surface profilometry, the atomic force microscope (MFA) and the surface energy test. For the in vivo analyses, thirty-six implants were placed in the tibia of 9 New Zealand rabbits in a randomized manner, after histological and histomorphometric analysis, to determine the level of contact between the bone and implant (BIC%) and the bone area fraction occupancy (BAFO%) inside of the threads. The data collected were statistically analyzed between groups (p < 0.05). The in vitro evaluations showed different roughness patterns between the groups, and the G3 group had the highest values. In vivo evaluations of the BIC% showed 50.45 ± 9.57% for the G1 group, 55.32 ± 10.31% for the G2 group and 68.65 ± 9.98% for the G3 group, with significant statistical difference between the groups (p < 0.0001). In the BAFO% values, the G1 group presented 54.97 ± 9.56%, the G2 group 59.09 ± 10.13% and the G3 group 70.12 ± 11.07%, with statistical difference between the groups (p < 0.001). The results obtained in the evaluations show that the surface with microgrooves stimulates the process of osseointegration, accelerating the healing process, increasing the contact between the bone and the implant and the area of new bone formation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sergio Alexandre Gehrke
- Department of Research, Biotecnos, Cuareim 1483, Montevideo CP 11100, Uruguay.
- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Avda. Ferrocarril s/n, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain.
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- Department of Research, Biotecnos, Cuareim 1483, Montevideo CP 11100, Uruguay.
- Private Practice, Rivera 40004, Uruguay.
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- Department of Oral and Implant Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary, Faculty of Itapiranga, Itapiranga 89896-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratorio de Interacciones Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Republica, Calle Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay.
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- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Avda. Ferrocarril s/n, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain.
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- Department of Dental Research, Universidad Federico Henriquez y Carvajal (UFHEC), Santo Domingo 10107, Dominican Republic.
| | - Piedad N De Aza
- Instituto de Bioingenieria, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Avda. Ferrocarril s/n, 03202 Elche (Alicante), Spain.
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Rizo-Gorrita M, Luna-Oliva I, Serrera-Figallo MA, Torres-Lagares D. Superficial Characteristics of Titanium after Treatment of Chorreated Surface, Passive Acid, and Decontamination with Argon Plasma. J Funct Biomater 2018; 9:jfb9040071. [PMID: 30544972 PMCID: PMC6306932 DOI: 10.3390/jfb9040071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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(1) Background. Titanium is characterized by its biocompatibility, resistance to maximum stress, and fatigue and non-toxicity. The composition, surface structure, and roughness of titanium have a key and direct influence on the osseointegration processes when it is used in the form of dental implants. The objective of the present study is to characterize, at chemical, superficial, and biological levels, the result of the application of the sandblasted with large-grit and acid-etched (SLA) treatment consisting of coarse-grained and double-passivated acid blasting with subsequent decontamination with argon plasma on the surface of titanium implants type IV. (2) Methods. Four Oxtein® dental implants (Zaragoza, Spain) were investigated with the following coding: Code L63713T (titanium grade IV, 3.75 mm in diameter, and 13 mm in length). The surface of the implants was SLA type obtained from coarse-grained, double passivated acid, and decontaminated with argon plasma. The samples were in their sealed packages and were opened in our laboratory. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique was used to characterize the chemical composition of the surface, and the scanning electronic microscope (SEM) technique was used to perform topographic surface evaluation. Cell cultures were also performed on both surfaces. (3) Results. The superficial chemical analysis of the studied samples presented the following components, approximately, expressed in atomic percentage: O: 39%; Ti: 18%; C: 39%; N: 2%; and Si: 1%. In the same way, the topographic analysis values were obtained in the evaluated roughness parameters: Ra: 1.5 μm ± 0.02%; Rq: 1.31 μm ± 0.33; Rz: 8.98 μm ± 0.73; Rp: 5.12 μm ± 0.48; Rv: 3.76 μm ± 0.51; and Rc: 4.92 μm ± 0.24. At a biological level, the expression of osteocalcin was higher (p < 0.05) on the micro-rough surface compared to that machined at 48 and 96 h of culture. (4) Conclusions. The data obtained in our study indicate that the total carbon content, the relative concentration of titanium, and the roughness of the treatment performed on the implants are in agreement with those found in the literature. Further, the roughness of the treatment performed on the implants throws a spongy, three-dimensional surface suitable for bone growth on it. The biological results found are compatible with the clinical use of the surface tested.
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