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Yan J, Yang H, Luo T, Hua F, He H. Application of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Agents in the Prevention and Treatment of Enamel Demineralization. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:853436. [PMID: 35646855 PMCID: PMC9136455 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.853436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Enamel demineralization, as a type of frequently-occurring dental problem that affects both the health and aesthetics of patients, is a concern for both dental professionals and patients. The main chemical composition of the enamel, hydroxyapatite, is easy to be dissolved under acid attack, resulting in the occurrence of enamel demineralization. Among agents for the preventing or treatment of enamel demineralization, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) has gradually become a focus of research. Based on the nonclassical crystallization theory, ACP can induce the formation of enamel-like hydroxyapatite and thereby achieve enamel remineralization. However, ACP has poor stability and tends to turn into hydroxyapatite in an aqueous solution resulting in the loss of remineralization ability. Therefore, ACP needs to be stabilized in an amorphous state before application. Herein, ACP stabilizers, including amelogenin and its analogs, casein phosphopeptides, polymers like chitosan derivatives, carboxymethylated PAMAM and polyelectrolytes, together with their mechanisms for stabilizing ACP are briefly reviewed. Scientific evidence supporting the remineralization ability of these ACP agents are introduced. Limitations of existing research and further prospects of ACP agents for clinical translation are also discussed.
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- Jiarong Yan
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Center for Evidence-Based Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Fang Hua, ; Hong He,
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Fang Hua, ; Hong He,
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Wang W, Xue Z, Wang R, Wang X, Xu D. Molecular Dynamics Exploration of the Growth Mechanism of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Regulated by Glutamic Acid. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:5078-5088. [PMID: 33974433 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c02447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Morphological control can enhance the performance of materials like hydroxyapatite (HAP), a well-known bioceramic with various morphologies, including spheres, rods, whiskers, needles, and plates. To obtain certain HAP morphologies, the crystal growth mechanisms at different planes should be investigated. Here, molecular dynamics was employed to understand the mechanism of HAP nanoparticle growth regulated by glutamic acid (Glu). Long-time dynamics simulations and free energy calculations were performed to explore the effect of Glu on calcium and phosphate ion precipitation on the HAP (100) and (001) faces. Without Glu, PO43- prefers binding to the HAP (100) surface, whereas with Glu, the (001) surface is preferred. This could partially explain why HAP changes from needle-like to plate-like with Glu addition in experiments. Our theoretical results indicate that Glu inhibits calcium and phosphate ion deposition on the crystal surfaces by occupying the calcium sites on the outermost layers. In addition, Glu has a strong concentration gradient effect on HAP deposition. At Glu concentrations of >80 mM, ion deposition was inhibited more on the (100) than on the (001) surface. Our results agree with experimental observations and afford insights into complicated HAP crystal growth mechanisms with foreign additives, which will aid in HAP synthesis with morphological control.
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- Wentian Wang
- College of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, MOE Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China.,Research Center for Material Genome Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, P. R. China
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Distaffen HE, Jones CW, Abraham BL, Nilsson BL. Multivalent display of chemical signals on
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peptide scaffolds. Pept Sci (Hoboken) 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pep2.24224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang Y, Hu D, Cui J, Zeng Y, Gan X, Chen Z, Ren Q, Zhang L. Unraveling the mechanism for an amelogenin-derived peptide regulated hydroxyapatite mineralization via specific functional domain identification. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:10373-10383. [PMID: 33112349 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00949k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Amelogenin and its various derived peptides play important roles in promoting biomimetic mineralization of enamel. Previously, an amelogenin-derived peptide named QP5 was proved to be able to repair demineralized enamel. The objective here was to interpret the mechanism of QP5 by elucidating the specific function of each domain for further sequence and efficacy improvement. Peptide QP5 was separated into domains (QPX)5 and C-tail. (QPX)3 was also synthesized to investigate how QPX repeats affect the mineralization process. Circular dichroism spectroscopy showed that two (QPX) repeats adopted a β-sheet structure, while C-tail exhibited a disordered structure. (QPX)5 showed more absorption in confocal laser scanning microscopy observation and a higher K value in Langmuir adsorption isotherms compared to C-tail, while (QPX)3 with better hydropathy had greater adsorption capability than (QPX)5. Meanwhile, calcium consumption kinetics, transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction indicated that (QPX)5, C-tail and (QPX)3 had similar inhibitory effects on the spontaneous calcium consumption and the morphology of their nucleation products were alike, while QP5 had a greater inhibitory effect than them and induced elongated plate-like crystals. X-Ray diffraction further showed that both C-tail and (QPX)3 had greater potential in improving the apatite crystal orientation degree. In conclusion, (QPX)5 was the major adsorption region, both (QPX)5 and C-tail inhibited the nucleation, and C-tail contributed more to improve the HAP orientation degree, so QP5 could exert a significant remineralization effect. By reducing two repeats, (QPX)3 showed higher hydropathicity than (QPX)5 and achieved higher binding affinity, and it was more potential in improving the HAP orientation degree with lower economic cost.
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- Yufei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China. and Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China. and Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China. and Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China. and Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Disease, Sichuan University, No. 14, Section 3 of Renmin Road South, Chengdu, China. and Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Brasinika D, Koumoulos EP, Kyriakidou K, Gkartzou E, Kritikou M, Karoussis IK, Charitidis CA. Mechanical Enhancement of Cytocompatible 3D Scaffolds, Consisting of Hydroxyapatite Nanocrystals and Natural Biomolecules, Through Physical Cross-Linking. Bioengineering (Basel) 2020; 7:bioengineering7030096. [PMID: 32825042 PMCID: PMC7552716 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7030096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bioinspired scaffolds mimicking natural bone-tissue properties holds great promise in tissue engineering applications towards bone regeneration. Within this work, a way to reinforce mechanical behavior of bioinspired bone scaffolds was examined by applying a physical crosslinking method. Scaffolds consisted of hydroxyapatite nanocrystals, biomimetically synthesized in the presence of collagen and l-arginine. Scaffolds were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), microcomputed tomography, and nanoindentation. Results revealed scaffolds with bone-like nanostructure and composition, thus an inherent enhanced cytocompatibility. Evaluation of porosity proved the development of interconnected porous network with bimodal pore size distribution. Mechanical reinforcement was achieved through physical crosslinking with riboflavin irradiation, and nanoindentation tests indicated that within the experimental conditions of 45% humidity and 37 °C, photo-crosslinking led to an increase in the scaffold’s mechanical properties. Elastic modulus and hardness were augmented, and specifically elastic modulus values were doubled, approaching equivalent values of trabecular bone. Cytocompatibility of the scaffolds was assessed using MG63 human osteosarcoma cells. Cell viability was evaluated by double staining and MTT assay, while attachment and morphology were investigated by SEM. The results suggested that scaffolds provided a cell friendly environment with high levels of viability, thus supporting cell attachment, spreading and proliferation.
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- Despoina Brasinika
- BioG3D–New 3D printing technologies, 1 Lavriou Str., Technological & Cultural Park of Lavrion, 19500 Lavrion, Greece;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece; (E.P.K.); (E.G.); (M.K.)
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- School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2 Thivon Str., Goudi, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.K.); (I.K.K.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece; (E.P.K.); (E.G.); (M.K.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece; (E.P.K.); (E.G.); (M.K.)
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- School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2 Thivon Str., Goudi, 11527 Athens, Greece; (K.K.); (I.K.K.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece; (E.P.K.); (E.G.); (M.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2107724046
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Šupová M. The Significance and Utilisation of Biomimetic and Bioinspired Strategies in the Field of Biomedical Material Engineering: The Case of Calcium Phosphat-Protein Template Constructs. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E327. [PMID: 31936830 PMCID: PMC7013803 DOI: 10.3390/ma13020327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This review provides a summary of recent research on biomimetic and bioinspired strategies applied in the field of biomedical material engineering and focusing particularly on calcium phosphate-protein template constructs inspired by biomineralisation. A description of and discussion on the biomineralisation process is followed by a general summary of the application of the biomimetic and bioinspired strategies in the fields of biomedical material engineering and regenerative medicine. Particular attention is devoted to the description of individual peptides and proteins that serve as templates for the biomimetic mineralisation of calcium phosphate. Moreover, the review also presents a description of smart devices including delivery systems and constructs with specific functions. The paper concludes with a summary of and discussion on potential future developments in this field.
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- Monika Šupová
- Department of Composites and Carbon Materials, Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, The Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, 182 09 Prague, Czech Republic
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Xu M, Ji F, Qin Z, Dong D, Tian X, Niu R, Sun D, Yao F, Li J. Biomimetic mineralization of a hydroxyapatite crystal in the presence of a zwitterionic polymer. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00119g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The biomimetic mineralization of nano-hydroxyapatite using a zwitterionic polymer as a template to cognize the biomineralization of natural bone in vivo.
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- Meng Xu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cleveland
- USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
- Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of Ministry of Education
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- Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and Tissue Engineering Research Center
- Academy of Military Medical Science
- Beijing 100850
- China
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Phambu N, Almarwani B, Garcia AM, Hamza NS, Muhsen A, Baidoo JE, Sunda-Meya A. Chain length effect on the structure and stability of antimicrobial peptides of the (RW)n series. Biophys Chem 2017; 227:8-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The precursors effects on biomimetic hydroxyapatite ceramic powders. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 75:934-946. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Taddei P, Prati C, Gandolfi MG. A poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based resin improves the dentin remineralizing ability of calcium silicates. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017; 77:755-764. [PMID: 28532089 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bioactive polymeric composites have received great attention for their capability to remineralize the dentin tissue. This study was aimed at evaluating if a poly(HEMA-co-TEGDMA) resin (HEMA: 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate; TEGDMA: triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate) may increase the in vitro apatite forming ability of a calcium silicate cement (CaSi), in view of developing a hydrophilic light-curable composite bio-remineralizing restorative material (R-CaSi). To this purpose, the following experiments were carried out: (1) In vitro apatite forming ability of R-CaSi and CaSi was comparatively assessed by micro-Raman spectroscopy after immersion of the cement disks in Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) at 37°C for 1-28days; (2) Previously demineralized human dentin slices were soaked for 7days in close contact with the CaSi and R-CaSi cements as well as poly(HEMA), poly(TEGDMA) and poly(HEMA-co-TEGDMA), and then were comparatively analyzed by IR spectroscopy. Micro-Raman spectroscopy showed that in calcium phosphate nucleation tests, the B-type carbonated apatite deposit formed on R-CaSi was thicker than that on CaSi; therefore, the poly(HEMA-co-TEGDMA) resin proved able to increase the in vitro apatite forming ability of the calcium silicate-based cement. Both cements were found to induce dentin remineralization, R-CaSi to a higher extent, in agreement with the calcium phosphate nucleation tests. This result may be ascribed to the positive role played by the polymeric component, which was found to interact with collagen and to chelate calcium ions. Upon remineralization, collagen underwent conformational rearrangements and the formed apatite phase, rather than a simple deposit, was intimately bound to the collagen matrix, thanks to the calcium ions chelated by it.
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- Paola Taddei
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Biochemistry Unit, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 8/2, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
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- Endodontic Clinical Section, Unit of Odontostomatological Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biomaterials and Oral Pathology, Unit of Odontostomatological Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Via San Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy
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Mao J, Shi X, Wu YB, Gong SQ. Identification of Specific Hydroxyapatite {001} Binding Heptapeptide by Phage Display and Its Nucleation Effect. MATERIALS 2016; 9:ma9080700. [PMID: 28773822 PMCID: PMC5512522 DOI: 10.3390/ma9080700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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With recent developments of molecular biomimetics that combine genetic engineering and nanotechnology, peptides can be genetically engineered to bind specifically to inorganic components and execute the task of collagen matrix proteins. In this study, using biogenous tooth enamel as binding substrate, we identified a new heptapeptide (enamel high-affinity binding peptide, EHBP) from linear 7-mer peptide phage display library. Through the output/input affinity test, it was found that EHBP has the highest affinity to enamel with an output/input ratio of 14.814 × 10−7, while a random peptide (RP) displayed much lower output/input ratio of 0.00035 × 10−7. This binding affinity was also verified by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) analysis. It was found that EHBP absorbing onto the enamel surface exhibits highest normalized fluorescence intensity (5.6 ± 1.2), comparing to the intensity of EHBP to enamel longitudinal section (1.5 ± 0.9) (p < 0.05) as well as to the intensity of a low-affinity binding peptide (ELBP) to enamel (1.5 ± 0.5) (p < 0.05). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Attenuated total Reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) studies further confirmed that crystallized hydroxyapatite were precipitated in the mineralization solution containing EHBP. To better understand the nucleation effect of EHBP, EHBP was further investigated on its interaction with calcium phosphate clusters through in vitro mineralization model. The calcium and phosphate ion consumption as well as zeta potential survey revealed that EHBP might previously adsorb to phosphate (PO43−) groups and then initiate the precipitation of calcium and phosphate groups. This study not only proved the electrostatic interaction of phosphate group and the genetically engineering solid-binding peptide, but also provided a novel nucleation motif for potential applications in guided hard tissue biomineralization and regeneration.
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- Jing Mao
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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