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Zhanbassynova A, Mukasheva F, Abilev M, Berillo D, Trifonov A, Akilbekova D. Impact of Hydroxyapatite on Gelatin/Oxidized Alginate 3D-Printed Cryogel Scaffolds. Gels 2024; 10:406. [PMID: 38920952 PMCID: PMC11203254 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Fabrication of scaffolds via 3D printing is a promising approach for tissue engineering. In this study, we combined 3D printing with cryogenic crosslinking to create biocompatible gelatin/oxidized alginate (Gel/OxAlg) scaffolds with large pore sizes, beneficial for bone tissue regeneration. To enhance the osteogenic effects and mechanical properties of these scaffolds, we evaluated the impact of hydroxyapatite (HAp) on the rheological characteristics of the 2.86% (1:1) Gel/OxAlg ink. We investigated the morphological and mechanical properties of scaffolds with low, 5%, and high 10% HAp content, as well as the resulting bio- and osteogenic effects. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a reduction in pore sizes from 160 to 180 µm (HAp-free) and from 120 to 140 µm for both HAp-containing scaffolds. Increased stability and higher Young's moduli were measured for 5% and 10% HAp (18 and 21 kPa, respectively) compared to 11 kPa for HAp-free constructs. Biological assessments with mesenchymal stem cells indicated excellent cytocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation in all scaffolds, with high degree of mineralization in HAp-containing constructs. Scaffolds with 5% HAp exhibited improved mechanical characteristics and shape fidelity, demonstrated positive osteogenic impact, and enhanced bone tissue formation. Increasing the HAp content to 10% did not show any advantages in osteogenesis, offering a minor increase in mechanical strength at the cost of significantly compromised shape fidelity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ainur Zhanbassynova
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.Z.)
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Kuki Y, Morinaga K, Uemura N, Okamura T, Hontsu S, Hashimoto Y, Baba S. Biocompatibility of dental implants coated with hydroxyapatite using pulsed Er:YAG laser deposition. Dent Mater J 2024; 43:269-275. [PMID: 38417859 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2023-235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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We aimed to improve the biocompatibility and osteoinductive potential of Ti implants using a simulated intraoral hydroxyapatite (HAp) coating. We devised a novel surface treatment for aggressive induction of osteoblast adhesion and bone regeneration on the implant surface. A thin α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) film was deposited on the implant surface using a pulsed Er:YAG laser. The coating was converted to HAp through artificial saliva immersion, which was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). SEM showed needle-like HAp crystals on the Ti disks and sandblasted implant surfaces after immersion in artificial saliva for 96 h. Microcomputed tomography and histological evaluation 4 and 8 weeks after implantation into beagle dog mandibles showed that the HAp-coated implant was biocompatible and exhibited superior osteoinduction compared to that of sandblasted implants. Coating the implant surface with HAp using an Er:YAG laser has potential as a new method of the implant-surface debridement.
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- Yuri Kuki
- Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Osaka Dental University
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Nitschke BM, Beltran FO, Hahn MS, Grunlan MA. Trends in bioactivity: inducing and detecting mineralization of regenerative polymeric scaffolds. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:2720-2736. [PMID: 38410921 PMCID: PMC10935659 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02674d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Due to limitations of biological and alloplastic grafts, regenerative engineering has emerged as a promising alternative to treat bone defects. Bioactive polymeric scaffolds are an integral part of such an approach. Bioactivity importantly induces hydroxyapatite mineralization that promotes osteoinductivity and osseointegration with surrounding bone tissue. Strategies to confer bioactivity to polymeric scaffolds utilize bioceramic fillers, coatings and surface treatments, and additives. These approaches can also favorably impact mechanical and degradation properties. A variety of fabrication methods are utilized to prepare scaffolds with requisite morphological features. The bioactivity of scaffolds may be evaluated with a broad set of techniques, including in vitro (acellular and cellular) and in vivo methods. Herein, we highlight contemporary and emerging approaches to prepare and assess scaffold bioactivity, as well as existing challenges.
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- Brandon M Nitschke
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Ma L, Li M, Komasa S, Hontsu S, Hashimoto Y, Okazaki J, Maekawa K. Effect of Er:YAG Pulsed Laser-Deposited Hydroxyapatite Film on Titanium Implants on M2 Macrophage Polarization In Vitro and Osteogenesis In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:349. [PMID: 38203519 PMCID: PMC10778790 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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In a previous study, we successfully coated hydroxyapatite (HAp) onto titanium (Ti) plates using the erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet pulsed-laser deposition (Er:YAG-PLD) method. In this study, we performed further experiments to validate the in vitro osteogenic properties, macrophage polarization, and in vivo osseointegration activity of HAp-coated Ti (HAp-Ti) plates and screws. Briefly, we coated a HAp film onto the surfaces of Ti plates and screws via Er:YAG-PLD. The surface morphological, elemental, and crystallographic analyses confirmed the successful surface coating. The macrophage polarization and osteogenic induction were evaluated in macrophages and rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, and the in vivo osteogenic properties were studied. The results showed that needle-shaped nano-HAp promoted the early expression of osteogenic and immunogenic genes in the macrophages and induced excellent M2 polarization properties. The calcium deposition and osteocalcin production were significantly higher in the HAp-Ti than in the uncoated Ti. The implantation into rat femurs revealed that the HAp-coated materials had superior osteoinductive and osseointegration activities compared with the Ti, as assessed by microcomputed tomography and histology. Thus, HAp film on sandblasted Ti plates and screws via Er:YAG-PLD enhances hard-tissue differentiation, macrophage polarization, and new bone formation in tissues surrounding implants both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Lin Ma
- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan; (L.M.); (M.L.); (J.O.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan; (L.M.); (M.L.); (J.O.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan; (L.M.); (M.L.); (J.O.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University, 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa 649-6493, Japan;
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- Department of Biomaterials, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan;
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan; (L.M.); (M.L.); (J.O.); (K.M.)
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion, Osaka Dental University, 8-1 Kuzuhahanazono-cho, Hirakata 573-1121, Japan; (L.M.); (M.L.); (J.O.); (K.M.)
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Yano M, Yasui K, Jo JI, Nishiura A, Hashimoto Y, Matsumoto N. Carbonate apatite versus β-tricalcium phosphate for rat vertical bone augmentation: A comparison of bioresorbable bone substitutes using polytetrafluoroethylene tubes. Dent Mater J 2023; 42:851-859. [PMID: 37853644 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2023-112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
This study radiologically and histologically compared two bioresorbable bone substitutes with different compositions carbonate apatite (Cytrans® Granules; CGs) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for vertical bone augmentation on a rat skull using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubes. This PTFE tube was placed at the center of the skull, fixed with Super Bond, and augmented with CGs or β-TCP granules. Specimens with surrounding tissue were harvested at 4, 8, and 12 weeks postoperatively, and radiological and histological evaluations were performed. The bone volume to total volume ratio (BV/TV) of the β-TCP-implanted group was markedly higher than that of the CG-implanted group at 4 and 12 weeks postoperatively. Compared to CGs, β-TCP exhibited the ability to form blood vessels into the graft material for a short period after transplantation, as well as an elevated production of collagen into β-TCP granules during the bone formation process.
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- Makiko Yano
- Department of Orthodontics, Osaka Dental University
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- Department of Orthodontics, Osaka Dental University
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