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Xiao L, Sun Y, Liao L, Su X. Response of mesenchymal stem cells to surface topography of scaffolds and the underlying mechanisms. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2550-2567. [PMID: 36852826 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01875f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
Abstract
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) serve as essential components of regenerative medicine. Their destiny is influenced by the interaction of the cells with the external environment. In addition to the biochemical cues in a microenvironment, physical cues of the topography of the surrounding materials such as the extracellular matrix emerge as a crucial regulator of stem cell destiny and function. With recent advances in technologies of materials production and surface modification, surfaces with micro/nanotopographical characteristics can be fabricated to mimic the micro/nanoscale mechanical stimuli of the extracellular matrix environment and regulate the biological behavior of cells. Understanding the interaction of cells with the topography of a surface is conducive to the control of stem cell fate for application in regenerative medicine. However, the mechanisms by which topography affects the biological behavior of stem cells have not been fully elucidated. This review will present the effects of surface topography at the nano/micrometer scale on stem cell adhesion, morphology, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. It also focuses on discussing current theories about the sensing and recognition of surface topology cues, the transduction of the extracellular cues into plasma, and the final activation of related signaling pathways and downstream gene expression in MSCs. These insights will provide a theoretical basis for the future design of biomaterial scaffolds for application in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
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Affiliation(s)
- Li Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatrics & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatrics & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatrics & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatrics & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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Li J, Li J, Yang Y, He X, Wei X, Tan Q, Wang Y, Xu S, Chang S, Liu W. Biocompatibility and osteointegration capability of β-TCP manufactured by stereolithography 3D printing: In vitro study. Open Life Sci 2023; 18:20220530. [PMID: 36742452 PMCID: PMC9883693 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0530] [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: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) bioceramics have an inorganic composition similar to the human bone. While conventional methods can only produce ceramic scaffolds with poor controllability, the advancement of 3D-printing, especially stereolithography, made it possible to manufacture controllable, highly precise, micropore ceramic scaffolds. In this study, the stereolithography was applied to produce β-TCP bioceramics, while ZrO2, Al2O3, Ti6Al4V, and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) were used as controls. Phase analysis, water contact angle tests, and Micro-CT were applied to evaluate the surface properties and scaffold. Hemolytic toxicity, cell proliferation, and morphological assessment were performed to evaluate the biocompatibility. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level, mineralization, and qRT-PCR were measured to evaluate the osteointegration. During the manufacturing of β-TCP, no evident impurity substance and hemolytic toxicity was found. Cells on β-TCP had good morphologies, and their proliferation capability was similar to Ti6Al4V, which was higher than the other materials. Cells on β-TCP had higher ALP levels than PEEK. The degree of mineralization was significantly higher on β-TCP. The expression of osteogenesis-related genes on β-TCP was similar to Ti6Al4V and higher than the other materials. In this study, the β-TCP produced by stereolithography had no toxicity, high accuracy, and excellent osteointegration capability, thus resulting as a good choice for bone implants.
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- Jialiang Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Health Management, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Precision Medicine Group, Equipment Research Institute, National Innovation Institute of Additive Manufacturing, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Tan T, Zhao Q, Kuwae H, Ueno T, Chen P, Tsutsumi Y, Mizuno J, Hanawa T, Wakabayashi N. Surface properties and biocompatibility of sandblasted and acid-etched titanium-zirconium binary alloys with various compositions. Dent Mater J 2021; 41:266-272. [PMID: 34866118 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2021-210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ti-Zr alloys have been investigated as an alternative to commercially pure Ti (c.p.Ti). According to our previous studies on the mechanical properties of Ti-Zr alloys, a Zr proportion in the range of 30-50 mol% has competitive advantages over Ti-10Zr and c.p.Ti. The aim of this study is to evaluate the biological response to Ti-Zr alloys with different compositions and their surface characteristics. Alloy surfaces are modified by sandblasting and sulfuric acid etching. As a result, similar surface structures are observed for c.p.Ti, Ti-10Zr, and Ti-30Zr, whereas Ti-50Zr does not form a micro-rough structure by the same treatment process. No significant difference is found in the viability of cells on c.p.Ti, Ti-10Zr, and Ti-30Zr, whereas lower cell attachment levels are detected on Ti-50Zr. In summary, Ti-30Zr reliably forms a micro-rough structure, which provides one evidence for its application in a new dental implant material.
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- Tianbo Tan
- Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Research Organization for Nano and Life Innovation, Waseda University
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- Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Department of Metallic Biomaterials, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Research Center for Structural Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
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- Research Organization for Nano and Life Innovation, Waseda University
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- Department of Metallic Biomaterials, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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- Removable Partial Prosthodontics, Department of Masticatory Function Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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Mechanical, Electrochemical, and Osteoblastic Properties of Gradient Tantalum Coatings on Ti6Al4V by Prepared Plasma Alloying Technique. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11060631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Plasma alloying technique capable of producing metallic coatings with metallurgical bonding has attracted much attention in dental and orthopedic fields. In this study, the effects of temperature and time of plasma tantalum (Ta) alloying technique on the mechanical, electrochemical, and osteoblastic properties of Ta coatings were systematically investigated. Ta coatings prepared at 800 °C possess better interfacial strengths than those prepared at 750 and 850 °C, and the interfacial strength increases with prolonged alloying time (30–120 min). At 800 °C, however, the increased proportion of the soft Ta deposition layer with alloying time in the whole coating impairs the surface mechanical properties of the entire coating, as convinced by decreased microhardness and wear resistance. Moreover, Ta coatings exhibit better corrosion resistance than the Ti6Al4V substrate in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle medium. The enhanced adhesion and extracellular matrix mineralization level of osteoblasts demonstrate the better cytocompatibility and osteogenic activity of the Ta coating. Ta30 (Ta coating prepared at 800 °C for 30 min) exhibits excellent mechanical, electrochemical, and osteoblastic behaviors and is promising in biomedical applications.
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Liu W, Zhang G, Wu J, Zhang Y, Liu J, Luo H, Shao L. Insights into the angiogenic effects of nanomaterials: mechanisms involved and potential applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2020; 18:9. [PMID: 31918719 PMCID: PMC6950937 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-019-0570-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The vascular system, which transports oxygen and nutrients, plays an important role in wound healing, cardiovascular disease treatment and bone tissue engineering. Angiogenesis is a complex and delicate regulatory process. Vascular cells, the extracellular matrix (ECM) and angiogenic factors are indispensable in the promotion of lumen formation and vascular maturation to support blood flow. However, the addition of growth factors or proteins involved in proangiogenic effects is not effective for regulating angiogenesis in different microenvironments. The construction of biomaterial scaffolds to achieve optimal growth conditions and earlier vascularization is undoubtedly one of the most important considerations and major challenges among engineering strategies. Nanomaterials have attracted much attention in biomedical applications due to their structure and unique photoelectric and catalytic properties. Nanomaterials not only serve as carriers that effectively deliver factors such as angiogenesis-related proteins and mRNA but also simulate the nano-topological structure of the primary ECM of blood vessels and stimulate the gene expression of angiogenic effects facilitating angiogenesis. Therefore, the introduction of nanomaterials to promote angiogenesis is a great helpful to the success of tissue regeneration and some ischaemic diseases. This review focuses on the angiogenic effects of nanoscaffolds in different types of tissue regeneration and discusses the influencing factors as well as possible related mechanisms of nanomaterials in endothelial neovascularization. It contributes novel insights into the design and development of novel nanomaterials for vascularization and therapeutic applications.
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- Wenjing Liu
- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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Yu Z, Yin S, Zhang W, Jiang X, Hu J. Picosecond laser texturing on titanium alloy for biomedical implants in cell proliferation and vascularization. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:1494-1504. [PMID: 31692202 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Introducing specific textures to titanium alloy implant surface is helpful to modify the surface properties of materials. In this article, biomedical TC4 (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy was textured by a 10-ps infrared laser. Laser parameters that directly affected the detailed dimension of textures and its characteristics were optimized within laser power, defocusing amount, and scanning parameters via response surface methodology. These textures consisted of groove array about 30-90 μm in depth and 100 μm in width were prepared and their surface property (including surface morphology, element composition, wetting behavior, and biocompatibility) was analyzed. Surface characteristic analysis indicated that picosecond laser texturing improved surface properties and biocompatibility mainly by altering the microstructure and morphology of materials. In addition, laser textured groove array promoted contact area and hydrophobicity of material surface. Cell culture experiments and animal studies showed that titanium alloy implants with 30- and 60-μm-deep groove arrays on the surface-enhanced cell proliferation and adhesion. Meanwhile, compared to the polished samples, these groove arrays promoted the growth of new blood vessels and enhanced the combination of blood vessel and implants in vivo. That is, the deeper groove array was, and the better vascularizing effect the blood vessel exhibited.
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- Zhou Yu
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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Performance analysis of grafted poly (2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) on additively manufactured titanium substrate for hip implant applications. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 100:103412. [PMID: 31487620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.103412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The incidence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been evidently growing over the last few decades. Surface modification, such as polymer grafting onto implant surfaces using poly (2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC), has been gaining attention due to its excellent biocompatibility and high lubricity behaviour resulting in reducing surgical recurrence number and increasing implant lifetime. Investigating thermal stability and mechanical properties of the grafted polymer is, therefore, extremely important as these properties define the failure mechanism of implants. This study focuses on optimising monomer concentration to achieve the best physical, thermal and mechanical properties of the grafted additively manufactured titanium (Ti6Al4V) implants. Three different concentration of monomers, 0.4 M, 0.6 M and 0.8 M, were investigated, and grafted implants were characterised. The results from thermal analysis confirmed that the PMPC polymer is thermally stable for implant applications regardless of the monomer concentrations. A significant reduction in Young's modulus of polymer grafted samples (33.2-42.9%), in comparison with untreated Ti6Al4V samples and consequent improvement of wear resistance and elasticity behaviour, proved the potentiality of polymer films for implant applications. In summary, polymer grafted implant prepared with 0.6 M monomer concentration showed the optimal thermal, physical and wear resistance properties.
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Wang L, Zhang K, Hao Y, Liu M, Wu W. Osteoblast/bone-tissue responses to porous surface of polyetheretherketone-nanoporous lithium-doped magnesium silicate blends' integration with polyetheretherketone. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:4975-4989. [PMID: 31371942 PMCID: PMC6626899 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s197179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The porous surface of a polyetheretherketone (PK)-nanoporous lithium-doped magnesium silicate (NLS) blend (PKNLS) was fabricated on a PK surface by layer-by-layer pressuring, sintering, and salt-leaching. As controls, porous surfaces of a PK/lithium-doped magnesium silicate blend (PKLS) and PK were fabricated using the same method. The results revealed that porosity, water absorption, and protein absorption of the porous surface of PKNLS containing macropores and nanopores were obviously enhanced compared to PKLS and PK containing macropores without nanopores. In addition, PKNLS, with both macroporostiy and nanoporosity, displayed the highest ability of apatite mineralization in simulated body liquid, indicating excellent bioactivity. In vitro responses (including adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation) of MC3T3E1 cells to PKNLS were significantly enhanced compared to PKLS and PK. In vivo implantation results showed that new bone grew into the macroporous surface of PKNLS, and the amount of new bone for PKNLS was the highest. In short, PKNLS integration with PK significantly promoted cells/bone-tissue responses and exhibited excellent osteogenesis in vivo, which might have great potential for bone repair.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200011, People’s Republic of China
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Enhanced osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells on Ti surfaces with electrochemical nanopattern formation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 99:1174-1181. [PMID: 30889651 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Titanium (Ti) and its alloys are mainly used for dental and orthopedic applications due to their excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However, their intrinsic bioinertness often quotes as a common complaint for biomedical applications. Herein, we produced nanopattern Ti surfaces with 10 nm nanopores in 120 nm dimples by electrochemical nanopattern formation (ENF), and evaluated the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) on the nanopattern Ti surfaces. The ENF surfaces were obtained by removing the TiO2 nanotube (NT) layers prepared by an anodization process. To determine the in vitro effects of the ENF surface, cell proliferation assay, alkaline phosphatase activity assay, alizarin red staining, western blotting, and immunocytochemistry were performed. Atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis show that the ENF surface has an ultrafine surface roughness with highly aligned nanoporous morphology. hMSCs on ENF surfaces exhibit increased proliferation and enhanced osteogenic differentiation as compared to the ordered TiO2 nanotubular and compact TiO2 surfaces. Surface modification with the ENF process is a promising technique for fabricating osteointegrative implant materials with a highly bioactive, rigid and purified nano surfaces.
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