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Witkowska J, Borowski T, Kulikowski K, Wunsch K, Morgiel J, Sobiecki J, Wierzchoń T. Structure and Properties of Bioactive Titanium Dioxide Surface Layers Produced on NiTi Shape Memory Alloy in Low-Temperature Plasma. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:886. [PMID: 39064397 PMCID: PMC11279210 DOI: 10.3390/mi15070886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND The NiTi alloy, known for its shape memory and superelasticity, is increasingly used in medicine. However, its high nickel content requires enhanced biocompatibility for long-term implants. Low-temperature plasma treatments under glow-discharge conditions can improve surface properties without compromising mechanical integrity. METHODS This study explores the surface modification of a NiTi alloy by oxidizing it in low-temperature plasma. We examine the impact of process temperatures and sample preparation (mechanical grinding and polishing) on the structure of the produced titanium oxide layers. Surface properties, including topography, morphology, chemical composition, and bioactivity, were analyzed using TEM, SEM, EDS, and an optical profilometer. Bioactivity was assessed through the deposition of calcium phosphate in simulated body fluid (SBF). RESULTS The low-temperature plasma oxidization produced titanium dioxide layers (29-55 nm thick) with a predominantly nanocrystalline rutile structure. Layer thickness increased with extended processing time and higher temperatures (up to 390 °C), though the relationship was not linear. Higher temperatures led to thicker layers with more precipitates and inhomogeneities. The oxidized layers showed increased bioactivity after 14 and 30 days in SBF. CONCLUSIONS Low-temperature plasma oxidation produces bioactive titanium oxide layers on NiTi alloys, with a structure and properties that can be tuned through process parameters. This method could enhance the biocompatibility of NiTi alloys for medical implants.
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- Justyna Witkowska
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (K.K.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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Du T, Liu J, Dong J, Xie H, Wang X, Yang X, Yang Y. Multifunctional coatings of nickel-titanium implant toward promote osseointegration after operation of bone tumor and clinical application: a review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1325707. [PMID: 38444648 PMCID: PMC10912669 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1325707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Metal implants, especially Ni-Ti shape memory alloy (Ni-Ti SMA) implants, have increasingly become the first choice for fracture and massive bone defects after orthopedic bone tumor surgery. In this paper, the internal composition and shape memory properties of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy were studied. In addition, the effects of porous Ni-Ti SMA on osseointegration, and the effects of surface hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity on the osseointegration of Ni-Ti implants were also investigated. In addition, the effect of surface coating modification technology of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy on bone bonding was also studied. Several kinds of Ni-Ti alloy implants commonly used in orthopedic clinic and their advantages and disadvantages were introduced. The surface changes of Ni-Ti alloy implants promote bone fusion, enhance the adhesion of red blood cells and platelets, promote local tissue regeneration and fracture healing. In the field of orthopaedics, the use of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy implants significantly promoted clinical development. Due to the introduction of the coating, the osseointegration and biocompatibility of the implant surface have been enhanced, and the success rate of the implant has been greatly improved.
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- Tianhao Du
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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Witkowska J, Borowski T, Sowińska A, Choińska E, Moszczyńska D, Morgiel J, Sobiecki J, Wierzchoń T. Influence of Low Temperature Plasma Oxidizing on the Bioactivity of NiTi Shape Memory Alloy for Medical Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6086. [PMID: 37763363 PMCID: PMC10533197 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The present study elucidates the impact of glow discharge oxidation within a low-temperature plasma environment on the bioactivity characteristics of an NiTi shape memory alloy. The properties of the produced surface layers, such as structure (TEM observations), surface morphology (SEM observations), chemical and phase composition (EDS and XRD measurements), wettability (optical gonimeter), and the biological response of osteoblasts and platelets to the oxidized surface compared with the NiTi alloy without a surface layer are presented. The presented surface modification of the NiTi shape memory alloy, achieved through oxidizing in a low-temperature plasma environment, led to the creation of a continuous surface layer composed of nanocrystalline titanium oxide TiO2 (rutile). The findings obtained from this study provide evidence that the oxidized layer augments the bioactivity of the shape memory alloy. This augmentation was substantiated through the spontaneous biomimetic deposition of apatite from a simulated body fluid (SBF) solution. Furthermore, the modified surface exhibited improved osteoblast proliferation, and enhanced platelet adhesion and activation. This proposed surface modification strategy holds promise as a prospective solution to enhance the biocompatibility and bioactivity of NiTi shape memory alloy intended for prolonged use in bone implant applications.
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- Justyna Witkowska
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Pathology Department, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (T.B.); (E.C.); (D.M.); (J.S.); (T.W.)
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Plasma Modification of Carbon Coating Produced by RF CVD on Oxidized NiTi Shape Memory Alloy under Glow-Discharge Conditions. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14174842. [PMID: 34500931 PMCID: PMC8432699 DOI: 10.3390/ma14174842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Our previous work has shown that for cardiac applications, combining low-temperature plasma oxidation with an amorphous carbon coating (a-C:N:H type) constitutes a prospective solution. In this study, a short-term modification by low-temperature oxygen plasma is proposed as an example and a method for shaping the topography and surface energy of the outer amorphous carbon coating, produced via the Radio-Frequency Chemical Vapour Deposition (RFCVD) method on NiTi alloy oxidized under glow-discharge conditions. This treatment alters the chemical composition of the outer zone of the surface layer. A slight increase is also noted in the surface roughness at the nanoscale. The contact angles were shown to increase by about 20% for water and 30% for diiodomethane, while the surface free energy decreased by ca. 11%. The obtained results indicate that even short-term contact with low-temperature plasma can shape the surface properties of the carbon coating, an outcome which shows potential in terms of its use in medical applications.
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Zhou W, Ye C, Huang X, Zhang P, Zheng S, Qin L, Chen Y. Efficacy of Cleaning Methods for Ophthalmic Microscopic Instruments: A Comparison Study. AORN J 2021; 112:112-121. [PMID: 32716540 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13105] [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: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The combination of silicone oil and blood is difficult to remove from ophthalmic surgical instruments during cleaning and decontamination processes. We sought to establish the most efficient cleaning procedure for this type of contaminated instrument. We uniformly contaminated microscopic instruments made of titanium alloy and stainless steel with either blood alone or blood and silicone oil. We randomly assigned each instrument to one of four types of cleaning procedures that involved combinations of water, a multi-enzyme detergent, or an alkaline detergent. After completing the designated cleaning procedure, a sterile processing technician used an adenosine triphosphate cleaning verification test to evaluate the cleaning efficacy. When cleaning blood- and silicone oil-contaminated titanium-alloy and stainless-steel instruments, the alkaline detergent immersion followed by a multi-enzyme detergent ultrasonic cleaning yielded the highest cleaning effectiveness score (92.5%), which indicates this was the most effective of the four cleaning procedures that we tested.
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Tarnowski M, Witkowska J, Morgiel J, Jakubowski W, Walkowiak B, Borowski T, Wierzchoń T. Formation of Nitrogen Doped Titanium Dioxide Surface Layer on NiTi Shape Memory Alloy. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1575. [PMID: 33807068 PMCID: PMC8004894 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061575] [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: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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NiTi shape memory alloys are increasingly being used as bone and cardiac implants. The oxide layer of nanometric thickness spontaneously formed on their surface does not sufficiently protect from nickel transition into surrounding tissues, and its presence, even in a small amount, can be harmful to the human organism. In order to limit this disadvantageous phenomenon, there are several surface engineering techniques used, including oxidation methods. Due to the usually complex shapes of implants, one of the most prospective methods is low-temperature plasma oxidation. This article presents the role of cathode sputtering in the formation of a titanium dioxide surface layer, specifically rutile. The surface of the NiTi shape memory alloy was modified using low-temperature glow discharge plasma oxidation processes, which were carried out in two variants: oxidation using an argon + oxygen (80% vol.) reactive atmosphere and the less chemically active argon + air (80% vol.), but with a preliminary cathode sputtering process in the Ar + N2 (1:1) plasma. This paper presents the structure (STEM), chemical composition (EDS, SIMS), surface topography (optical profilometer, Atomic Force Microscopy-AFM) and antibacterial properties of nanocrystalline TiO2 diffusive surface layers. It is shown that prior cathodic sputtering in argon-nitrogen plasma almost doubled the thickness of the produced nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide layers despite using air instead of oxygen. The (TiOxNy)2 diffusive surface layer showed a high level of resistance to E. coli colonization in comparison with NiTi, which indicates the possibility of using this surface layer in the modification of NiTi implants' properties.
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- Michał Tarnowski
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.W.); (T.B.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.W.); (T.B.); (T.W.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, 25 Reymonta St., 30-059 Cracow, Poland;
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego St., 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (W.J.); (B.W.)
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego St., 90-924 Lodz, Poland; (W.J.); (B.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.W.); (T.B.); (T.W.)
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Wołoska St., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland; (J.W.); (T.B.); (T.W.)
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Holman H, Kavarana MN, Rajab TK. Smart materials in cardiovascular implants: Shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers. Artif Organs 2020; 45:454-463. [PMID: 33107042 DOI: 10.1111/aor.13851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Smart materials have intrinsic properties that change in a controlled fashion in response to external stimuli. Currently, the only smart materials with a significant clinical impact in cardiovascular implant design are shape memory alloys, particularly Nitinol. Recent prodigious progress in material science has resulted in the development of sophisticated shape memory polymers. In this article, we have reviewed the literature and outline the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers which are relevant to clinical cardiovascular applications, and describe the potential of these smart materials for applications in coronary stents and transcatheter valves.
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- Heather Holman
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Oberbek P, Bolek T, Chlanda A, Hirano S, Kusnieruk S, Rogowska-Tylman J, Nechyporenko G, Zinchenko V, Swieszkowski W, Puzyn T. Characterization and influence of hydroxyapatite nanopowders on living cells. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:3079-3094. [PMID: 30643706 PMCID: PMC6317412 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Nanomaterials, such as hydroxyapatite nanoparticles show a great promise for medical applications due to their unique properties at the nanoscale. However, there are concerns about the safety of using these materials in biological environments. Despite a great number of published studies of nanoobjects and their aggregates or agglomerates, the impact of their physicochemical properties (such as particle size, surface area, purity, details of structure and degree of agglomeration) on living cells is not yet fully understood. Significant differences in these properties, resulting from different manufacturing methods, are yet another problem to be taken into consideration. The aim of this work was to investigate the correlation between the properties of nanoscale hydroxyapatite from different synthesis methods and biological activity represented by the viability of four cell lines: A549, CHO, BEAS-2B and J774.1 to assess the influence of the nanoparticles on immune, reproductive and respiratory systems.
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- Przemyslaw Oberbek
- Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Department of Chemical, Biological and Aerosol Hazards, Warsaw, Poland
- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Material Testing Lab, Swierk, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- National Institute for Environmental Studies, NanoTox Project, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Polish Academy of Science, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Laboratory of Nanostructures, Warsaw, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Science, Institute of High Pressure Physics, Laboratory of Nanostructures, Warsaw, Poland
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- A. V. Bogatsky Physical-Chemical Institute of NAS of Ukraine, Department of Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials, Odessa, Ukraine
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- A. V. Bogatsky Physical-Chemical Institute of NAS of Ukraine, Department of Chemistry of Functional Inorganic Materials, Odessa, Ukraine
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw, Poland
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- University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk, Poland
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Heljak MK, Moczulska-Heljak M, Choińska E, Chlanda A, Kosik-Kozioł A, Jaroszewicz T, Jaroszewicz J, Swieszkowski W. Micro and nanoscale characterization of poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) films subjected to the L929 cells and the cyclic mechanical load. Micron 2018; 115:64-72. [PMID: 30253318 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In this paper, the effect of the presence of L929 fibroblast cells and a cyclic load application on the kinetics of the degradation of amorphous PLGA films was examined. Complex micro and nano morphological, mechanical and physico-chemical studies were performed to assess the degradation of the tested material. For this purpose, molecular weight, glass transition temperature, specimen morphology (SEM, μCT) and topography (AFM) as well as the stiffness of the material were measured. The study showed that the presence of living cells along with a mechanical load accelerates the PLGA degradation in comparison to the degradation occurring in acellular media: PBS and DMEM. The drop in molecular weight observed was accompanied by a distinct increase in the tensile modulus and surface roughness, especially in the case of the film degradation in the presence of cells. The suspected cause of the rise in stiffness during the degradation of PLGA films is a reduction in the molecular mobility of the distinctive superficial layer resulting from severe structural changes caused by the surface degradation. In conclusion, all the micro and nanoscale properties of amorphous PLGA considered in the study are sensitive to the presence of L929 cells, as well as to a cyclic load applied during the degradation process.
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- Marcin K Heljak
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507, Warsaw, Poland
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