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Micheletti C, DiCecco LA, Deering J, Chen W, Ervolino da Silva AC, Shah FA, Palmquist A, Okamoto R, Grandfield K. Mesoscale characterization of osseointegration around an additively manufactured genistein-coated implant. Sci Rep 2024; 14:15339. [PMID: 38961115 PMCID: PMC11222380 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66058-1] [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] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Given the hierarchical nature of bone and bone interfaces, osseointegration, namely the formation of a direct bone-implant contact, is best evaluated using a multiscale approach. However, a trade-off exists between field of view and spatial resolution, making it challenging to image large volumes with high resolution. In this study, we combine established electron microscopy techniques to probe bone-implant interfaces at the microscale and nanoscale with plasma focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (PFIB-SEM) tomography to evaluate osseointegration at the mesoscale. This characterization workflow is demonstrated for bone response to an additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V implant which combines engineered porosity to facilitate bone ingrowth and surface functionalization via genistein, a phytoestrogen, to counteract bone loss in osteoporosis. SEM demonstrated new bone formation at the implant site, including in the internal implant pores. At the nanoscale, scanning transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the gradual nature of the bone-implant interface. By leveraging mesoscale analysis with PFIB-SEM tomography that captures large volumes of bone-implant interface with nearly nanoscale resolution, the presence of mineral ellipsoids varying in size and orientation was revealed. In addition, a well-developed lacuno-canalicular network and mineralization fronts directed both towards the implant and away from it were highlighted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chiara Micheletti
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Department of Biomaterials, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomaterials, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Araçatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
- Research Productivity Scholarship (Process: 309408/2020-2), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Grandfield K, Binkley DM, Ay B, Liu ZM, Wang X, Davies JE. Nanoscale implant anchorage aided by cement line deposition into titanium dioxide nanotubes. J Biomed Mater Res A 2023; 111:1866-1874. [PMID: 37358344 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37585] [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: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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The success of titanium dental implants relies on osseointegration, the load-bearing connection between bone tissue and the device that, in contact osteogenesis, comprises the deposition of bony cement line matrix onto the implant surface. Titanium dioxide nanotubes (NTs) are considered a promising surface for improved osseointegration, yet the mechanisms of cement line integration with such features remains elusive. Herein, we illustrate cement line deposition into NTs on the surface of titanium implants with two underlaying microstructures: a machined surface or a blasted/acid etched surface placed in the tibiae of Wistar rats. After retrieval, scanning electron microscopy of tissue reflected from the implant surface indicated minimal incursion of the cement line matrix into the NTs. To investigate this further, focused ion beam was utilized to prepare cross-sectional samples that could be characterized using scanning transmission electron microscopy. The cement line matrix covered NTs regardless of underlying microstructure, which was further confirmed by elemental analysis. In some instances, cement line infiltration into the NTs was noted, which reveals a mechanism of nanoscale anchorage. This study is the first to demonstrate cement line deposition into titanium NTs, suggesting nano-anchorage as a mechanism for the success of the NT modified surfaces in vivo.
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- Kathryn Grandfield
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Amukarimi S, Mozafari M. Biodegradable Magnesium Biomaterials—Road to the Clinic. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9030107. [PMID: 35324796 PMCID: PMC8945684 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9030107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In recent decades, we have witnessed radical changes in the use of permanent biomaterials. The intrinsic ability of magnesium (Mg) and its alloys to degrade without releasing toxic degradation products has led to a vast range of applications in the biomedical field, including cardiovascular stents, musculoskeletal, and orthopedic applications. With the use of biodegradable Mg biomaterials, patients would not suffer second surgery and surgical pain anymore. Be that as it may, the main drawbacks of these biomaterials are the high corrosion rate and unexpected degradation in physiological environments. Since biodegradable Mg-based implants are expected to show controllable degradation and match the requirements of specific applications, various techniques, such as designing a magnesium alloy and modifying the surface characteristics, are employed to tailor the degradation rate. In this paper, some fundamentals and particular aspects of magnesium degradation in physiological environments are summarized, and approaches to control the degradation behavior of Mg-based biomaterials are presented.
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Micheletti C, Suriano R, Grandfield K, Turri S. Drug release from polymer-coated TiO2 nanotubes on additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V bone implants: a feasibility study. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abe278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Insufficient osseointegration, inflammatory response and bacterial infection are responsible for the majority of bone implant failures. Drug-releasing implants subjected to adequate surface modification can concurrently address these challenges to improve the success of implant surgeries. This work investigates the use of Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) with a dual-scale surface topography as a platform for local drug delivery. Dual-scale topography was obtained combining the inherent microscale roughness of the Ti64 samples manufactured by selective laser melting (SLM) with the nanoscale roughness of TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) obtained by subsequent electrochemical anodization at 60 V for 30 min. TNTs were loaded with a solution of penicillin-streptomycin, a common antibiotic, and drug release was tested in vitro. Three biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, i.e. chitosan, poly(ε-caprolactone) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), were deposited by spin coating, while preserving the microscale topography of the substrate underneath. The presence of polymer coatings overall modified the drug release pattern, as revealed by fitting of the experimental data with a power-law model. A slight extension in the overall duration of drug release (about 17% for a single layer and 33% for two layers of PCL and PHB) and reduced burst release was observed for all polymer-coated samples compared to uncoated, especially when two layers of coatings were applied.
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Gao Y, Lin X, Zhao Y, Xu S, Lai C, Guo Z, Wu W, Ding X, Jia F, Zhou L, Liu Y. The Cleaning Effect of the Photocatalysis of TiO 2-B@anatase Nanowires on Biological Activity on a Titanium Surface. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:9639-9655. [PMID: 33299309 PMCID: PMC7719464 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s275373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Improvements in the early osseointegration of titanium implants require investigations on the bone-implant interface, which is a critical and complex challenge. The surface cleanliness of titanium implants plays an important role at this interface. However, the implant surface would inevitably absorb contamination such as organic hydrocarbons, which is not conductive to the establishment of early osseointegration. Herein, an optimized approach for removing contamination from titanium surfaces was studied. Methods The TiO2-B@anatase NWs (nanowires) were prepared on titanium substrates through a hydrothermal process. A methylene blue degradation experiment was performed to assess the photodegradation activity. The cleaning effect of the photocatalysis of TiO2-B@anatase NWs on a titanium surface and the cellular early response was determined by analyzing cell morphology, attachment, proliferation and differentiation. Results The results indicated that the photocatalysis of TiO2-B@anatase NWs could effectively remove hydrocarbons on titanium surfaces without sacrificing the favourable titanium surface morphology. The methylene blue degradation experiment revealed that the photocatalysis of TiO2-B@anatase NWs had powerful degradation activity, which is attributed to the presence of strong oxidants such as ·OH. In addition, compared to the merely ultraviolet-treated titanium surfaces, the titanium surfaces treated after the NWs photocatalytic cleaning process markedly enhanced cellular early response. Conclusion The photocatalysis of TiO2-B@anatase NWs for the removal of contamination from titanium surfaces has the potential to enable the rapid and complete establishment of early osseointegration.
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- Yan Gao
- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Inner Mongolia People' Hospital, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia 010017, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Oral Implantology, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, People's Republic of China
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