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de Araújo PPB, Martinez EF, Garcez AS, de Castro Raucci LMS, Soares AB, de Araújo VC, Teixeira LN. Effects of photobiomodulation on different phases of in vitro osteogenesis. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024:10.1007/s43630-024-00616-4. [PMID: 39060841 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-024-00616-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) on different stages of osteogenesis in vitro. For this, osteoblastic-like cells (Saos-2 cell lineage) were irradiated in two different periods: during the Proliferation phase (PP; from the second to the fourth day) and during the Differentiation phase (DP; from the seventh to the ninth day). The energy density used in the study was 1.5 J/ cm2. The following parameters were evaluated: 1) quantification of collagen type 1 (COL 1), osteopontin (OPN), and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2); 2) quantification of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity; and 3) quantification of extracellular matrix (ECM) mineralization. Non-irradiated cultures were used as controls. The data were analyzed using the Student's t-test or one-way ANOVA, considering a significance level of 5%. The results indicated that COL 1 and BMP-2 quantification was higher in Saos-2 irradiated during the DP in relation to the control group at day 10 (p < 0.05). No differences were observed for other comparisons at this time point (p > 0.05). OPN expression was greater in PP compared with the other experimental groups at day 10 (p < 0.05). Irradiation did not affect ALP activity in Saos-2 regardless of the exposure phase and the time point evaluated (p > 0.05). At day 14, ECM mineralization was higher in Saos-2 cultures irradiated during the DP in relation to the PP (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the results suggested that the effects of PBM on osteoblastic cells may be influenced by the stage of cell differentiation.
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Rua José Rocha Junqueira 13, Swift, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Rua José Rocha Junqueira 13, Swift, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Rua José Rocha Junqueira 13, Swift, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Rua José Rocha Junqueira 13, Swift, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil
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- Division of Oral Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Rua José Rocha Junqueira 13, Swift, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil.
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Riedel R, Pérez-Amodio S, Cabo-Zabala L, Velasco-Ortega E, Maymó J, Gil J, Monsalve-Guil L, Ortiz-Garcia I, Pérez-Pérez A, Sánchez-Margalet V, Jiménez-Guerra A. Influence of the Surface Topography of Titanium Dental Implants on the Behavior of Human Amniotic Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7416. [PMID: 39000523 PMCID: PMC11242699 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The dental implant surface plays a crucial role in osseointegration. The topography and physicochemical properties will affect the cellular functions. In this research, four distinct titanium surfaces have been studied: machined acting (MACH), acid etched (AE), grit blasting (GBLAST), and a combination of grit blasting and subsequent acid etching (GBLAST + AE). Human amniotic mesenchymal (hAMSCs) and epithelial stem cells (hAECs) isolated from the amniotic membrane have attractive stem-cell properties. They were cultured on titanium surfaces to analyze their impact on biological behavior. The surface roughness, microhardness, wettability, and surface energy were analyzed using interferometric microscopy, Vickers indentation, and drop-sessile techniques. The GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces showed higher roughness, reduced hydrophilicity, and lower surface energy with significant differences. Increased microhardness values for GBLAST and GBLAST + AE implants were attributed to surface compression. Cell viability was higher for hAMSCs, particularly on GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces. Alkaline phosphatase activity enhanced in hAMSCs cultured on GBLAST and GBLAST + AE surfaces, while hAECs showed no mineralization signals. Osteogenic gene expression was upregulated in hAMSCs on GBLAST surfaces. Moreover, α2 and β1 integrin expression enhanced in hAMSCs, suggesting a surface-integrin interaction. Consequently, hAMSCs would tend toward osteoblastic differentiation on grit-blasted surfaces conducive to osseointegration, a phenomenon not observed in hAECs.
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- Rodrigo Riedel
- Departament Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4° Piso, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina; (R.R.); (J.M.)
- CONICET, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain;
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- Sección de Inmunología, Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga, Instituto de Investigacion Biomédica de Malaga (IBIMA), 29590 Málaga, Spain;
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Departament Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4° Piso, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina; (R.R.); (J.M.)
- CONICET, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria Pabellón 2, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
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- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain;
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Sánchez Pizjuán 4, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.P.-P.); (V.S.-M.)
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- Departamento de Bioquímica Médica y Biología Molecular e Inmunología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Sevilla, Avenida Sánchez Pizjuán 4, 41009 Sevilla, Spain; (A.P.-P.); (V.S.-M.)
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain; (E.V.-O.); (I.O.-G.); (A.J.-G.)
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Saberian E, Jenča A, Seyfaddini R, Jenča A, Zare-Zardini H, Petrášová A, Jenčová J. Comparative Analysis of Osteoblastic Responses to Titanium and Alumina-Toughened Zirconia Implants: An In Vitro Study. Biomolecules 2024; 14:719. [PMID: 38927122 PMCID: PMC11201529 DOI: 10.3390/biom14060719] [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: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Osteoblastic responses play a crucial role in the success of oral implants. Enhanced proliferation of osteoblast cells is associated with reduced cell mortality and an increase in bone regeneration. This study aims to evaluate the osteoblastic responses following oral implantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Osteoblast stem cells were harvested and subsequently cultivated using cell culture techniques. The osteoblastic phenotype of the extracted cells was confirmed by examining the extracellular matrix. Cell morphogenesis on functionalized biomaterial surfaces was assessed through indirect immunofluorescence staining. The cellular response was investigated in the presence of two types of implant materials: titanium (Ti) and alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ). Cell viability and apoptosis were quantitatively assessed using MTT assays and flow cytometry, respectively. RESULTS The survival of osteoblastic lineage cells was moderately reduced post-implantation. Viability in the Ti implant group remained at approximately 86%, while in the ATZ group, it was observed at 75%, which is considered acceptable. Moreover, there was a significant disparity in cell survival between the two implant groups (p < 0.05). Analysis of apoptosis levels at various concentrations revealed that the rate of apoptosis was 3.6% in the control group and 18.5% in the ATZ group, indicating that apoptosis or programmed cell death in the ATZ-treated group had increased nearly four-fold (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study indicate a reduction in osteoblastic cell line survival following implant treatment, with titanium implants exhibiting superior performance in terms of cell survival. However, it was also noted that the incidence of apoptosis in osteoblast cells was significantly higher in the presence of zirconium-based implants.
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- Elham Saberian
- Faculty of Medicine, Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice Bacikova, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice Bacikova, UPJS LF, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia (A.J.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 11 Kosice, Slovakia
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice Bacikova, UPJS LF, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia (A.J.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Meybod University, Meybod 89616-99557, Iran
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice Bacikova, UPJS LF, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia (A.J.)
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- Klinika of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery Akadémia Košice Bacikova, UPJS LF, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia (A.J.)
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Fonseca D, de Tapia B, Pons R, Aparicio C, Guerra F, Messias A, Gil J. The Effect of Implantoplasty on the Fatigue Behavior and Corrosion Resistance in Titanium Dental Implants. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:2944. [PMID: 38930312 PMCID: PMC11206074 DOI: 10.3390/ma17122944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Implantoplasty is a technique increasingly used to remove the biofilm that causes peri-implantitis on dental implants. This technique of mechanization of the titanium surface makes it possible to eliminate bacterial colonies, but it can generate variations in the properties of the implant. These variations, especially those in fatigue resistance and electrochemical corrosion behavior, have not been studied much. In this work, fatigue tests were performed on 60 dental implants without implantoplasty, namely 30 in air and 30 in Hank's solution at 37 °C, and 60 with implatoplasty, namely 30 in air and 30 in Hank's solution at 37 °C, using triaxial tension-compression and torsion stresses simulating human chewing. Mechanical tests were performed with a Bionix servo-hydraulic testing machine and fracture surfaces were studied by scanning electron microcopyElectrochemical corrosion tests were performed on 20 dental implants to determine the corrosion potentials and corrosion intensity for control implants and implantoplasty implants. Studies of titanium ion release to the physiological medium were carried out for each type of dental implants by Inductively Coupled-Plasma Mass Spectrometry at different immersion times at 37 °C. The results show a loss of fatigue caused by the implantoplasty of 30%, observing that the nucleation points of the cracks are in the areas of high deformation in the areas of the implant neck where the mechanization produced in the treatment of the implantoplasty causes an exaltation of fatigue cracks. It has been observed that tests performed in Hank's solution reduce the fatigue life due to the incorporation of hydrogen in the titanium causing the formation of hydrides that embrittle the dental implant. Likewise, the implantoplasty causes a reduction of the corrosion resistance with some pitting on the machined surface. Ion release analyses are slightly higher in the implantoplasted samples but do not show statistically significant differences. It has been observed that the physiological environment reduces the fatigue life of the implants due to the penetration of hydrogen into the titanium forming titanium hydrides which embrittle the implant. These results should be taken into account by clinicians to determine the convenience of performing a treatment such as implantoplasty that reduces the mechanical behavior and increases the chemical degradation of the titanium dental implant.
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- Darcio Fonseca
- Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; (B.d.T.); (R.P.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; (B.d.T.); (R.P.); (C.A.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Josep Trueta s/n, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain; (B.d.T.); (R.P.); (C.A.)
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- Department Medicina Dentaire, Facultade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Palácio dos Grilos, Rua da Ilha, 3000-214 Coimbra, Portugal; (F.G.); (A.M.)
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- Department Medicina Dentaire, Facultade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Palácio dos Grilos, Rua da Ilha, 3000-214 Coimbra, Portugal; (F.G.); (A.M.)
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- Department Medicina Dentaire, Facultade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra, Palácio dos Grilos, Rua da Ilha, 3000-214 Coimbra, Portugal; (F.G.); (A.M.)
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Liu X, Feng Z, Ran Z, Zeng Y, Cao G, Li X, Ye H, Wang M, Liang W, He Y. External Stimuli-Responsive Strategies for Surface Modification of Orthopedic Implants: Killing Bacteria and Enhancing Osteogenesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38497341 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Bacterial infection and insufficient osteogenic activity are the main causes of orthopedic implant failure. Conventional surface modification methods are difficult to meet the requirements for long-term implant placement. In order to better regulate the function of implant surfaces, especially to improve both the antibacterial and osteogenic activity, external stimuli-responsive (ESR) strategies have been employed for the surface modification of orthopedic implants. External stimuli act as "smart switches" to regulate the surface interactions with bacteria and cells. The balance between antibacterial and osteogenic capabilities of implant surfaces can be achieved through these specific ESR manifestations, including temperature changes, reactive oxygen species production, controlled release of bioactive molecules, controlled release of functional ions, etc. This Review summarizes the recent progress on different ESR strategies (based on light, ultrasound, electric, and magnetic fields) that can effectively balance antibacterial performance and osteogenic capability of orthopedic implants. Furthermore, the current limitations and challenges of ESR strategies for surface modification of orthopedic implants as well as future development direction are also discussed.
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- Xujie Liu
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Abushahba F, Kylmäoja E, Areid N, Hupa L, Vallittu PK, Tuukkanen J, Närhi T. Osteoblast Attachment on Bioactive Glass Air Particle Abrasion-Induced Calcium Phosphate Coating. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:74. [PMID: 38247951 PMCID: PMC10813256 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11010074] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Air particle abrasion (APA) using bioactive glass (BG) effectively decontaminates titanium (Ti) surface biofilms and the retained glass particles on the abraded surfaces impart potent antibacterial properties against various clinically significant pathogens. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of BG APA and simulated body fluid (SBF) immersion of sandblasted and acid-etched (SA) Ti surfaces on osteoblast cell viability. Another goal was to study the antibacterial effect against Streptococcus mutans. Square-shaped 10 mm diameter Ti substrates (n = 136) were SA by grit blasting with aluminum oxide particles, then acid-etching in an HCl-H2SO4 mixture. The SA substrates (n = 68) were used as non-coated controls (NC-SA). The test group (n = 68) was further subjected to APA using experimental zinc-containing BG (Zn4) and then mineralized in SBF for 14 d (Zn4-CaP). Surface roughness, contact angle, and surface free energy (SFE) were calculated on test and control surfaces. In addition, the topography and chemistry of substrate surfaces were also characterized. Osteoblastic cell viability and focal adhesion were also evaluated and compared to glass slides as an additional control. The antibacterial effect of Zn4-CaP was also assessed against S. mutans. After immersion in SBF, a mineralized zinc-containing Ca-P coating was formed on the SA substrates. The Zn4-CaP coating resulted in a significantly lower Ra surface roughness value (2.565 μm; p < 0.001), higher wettability (13.35°; p < 0.001), and higher total SFE (71.13; p < 0.001) compared to 3.695 μm, 77.19° and 40.43 for the NC-SA, respectively. APA using Zn4 can produce a zinc-containing calcium phosphate coating that demonstrates osteoblast cell viability and focal adhesion comparable to that on NC-SA or glass slides. Nevertheless, the coating had no antibacterial effect against S. mutans.
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- Faleh Abushahba
- Department of Biomaterials Science and Turku Clinical Biomaterial Center—TCBC, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Libyan International Medical University (LIMU), Benghazi 339P+62Q, Libya
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (E.K.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Center, Åbo Akademi University, Henriksgatan 2, 20500 Turku, Finland;
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- Department of Biomaterials Science and Turku Clinical Biomaterial Center—TCBC, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- The Wellbeing Service County Southwest Finland, 20521 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland; (E.K.); (J.T.)
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- Department of Biomaterials Science and Turku Clinical Biomaterial Center—TCBC, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Stomatognathic Physiology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, 20520 Turku, Finland;
- The Wellbeing Service County Southwest Finland, 20521 Turku, Finland
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Komatsu K, Matsuura T, Suzumura T, Ogawa T. Genome-wide transcriptional responses of osteoblasts to different titanium surface topographies. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100852. [PMID: 38024842 PMCID: PMC10663851 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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This is the first genome-wide transcriptional profiling study using RNA-sequencing to investigate osteoblast responses to different titanium surface topographies, specifically between machined, smooth and acid-etched, microrough surfaces. Rat femoral osteoblasts were cultured on machine-smooth and acid-etched microrough titanium disks. The culture system was validated through a series of assays confirming reduced osteoblast attachment, slower proliferation, and faster differentiation on microrough surfaces. RNA-sequencing analysis of osteoblasts at an early stage of culture revealed that gene expression was highly correlated (r = 0.975) between the two topographies, but 1.38 % genes were upregulated and 0.37 % were downregulated on microrough surfaces. Upregulated transcripts were enriched for immune system, plasma membrane, response to external stimulus, and positive regulation to stimulus processes. Structural mapping confirmed microrough surface-promoted gene sharing and networking in signaling pathways and immune system/responses. Target-specific pathway analysis revealed that Rho family G-protein signaling pathways and actin genes, responsible for the formation of stress fibers, cytoplasmic projections, and focal adhesion, were upregulated on microrough surfaces without upregulation of core genes triggered by cell-to-cell interactions. Furthermore, disulfide-linked or -targeted extracellular matrix (ECM) or membranous glycoproteins such as laminin, fibronectin, CD36, and thrombospondin were highly expressed on microrough surfaces. Finally, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and cyclin D1, whose co-expression reduces cell proliferation, were upregulated on microrough surfaces. Thus, osteoblasts on microrough surfaces were characterized by upregulation of genes related to a wide range of functions associated with the immune system, stress/stimulus responses, proliferation control, skeletal and cytoplasmic signaling, ECM-integrin receptor interactions, and ECM-membranous glycoprotein interactions, furthering our knowledge of the surface-dependent expression of osteoblastic biomarkers on titanium.
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- Keiji Komatsu
- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and the Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Lifetime Oral Health Care Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and the Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and the Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and the Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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