The favorable biological response of SLAffinity surfaces to MG63 osteoblast-like cells suggested that electrochemical anodization after SLA treatments is a potential procedure for better osseointegration in vivo.
To evaluate the cell responses of titanium oxide layer with the nanoporous micro-structure, an electrochemical anodization approach was proposed to create a nanoporous structure that superimposed onto the moderately rough sand-blasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) Ti surface (denoted as SLAffinity-Ti). The osteoblast-like cells were cultured on SLAffinity-Ti and un-treated surfaces. Cell adhesion, viability, mRNA expressions as well as the productions of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin (OC) were evaluated at predetermined intervals. The present results showed that cells had a high viability, attachment, and improved cell proliferation at day 7 and 14 when cultured on SLAffinity-Ti surface. The mRNA expressions of ALP and OC were upregulated while the type I collagen was not influenced. Additionally, the cells cultured on the SLAffinity-Ti surface produced a higher level of ALP and OC relative to cells on untreated surfaces. These findings confirmed that surface topography (nanoporous roughness) and TiO 2 layers influenced the cell responses and the study revealed that cells grown on SLAffinity-Ti may improve osseointegration for Ti implants.
Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) is an alternative material for use in removable partial denture frameworks; these frameworks must exhibit antibacterial properties to reduce the risk of periodontal disease. In the present study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized via the reduction of silver nitrate with sodium borohydride in a solution containing polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). Transmission electron microscope images and dynamic light scattering confirmed that metallic nanoparticles had been created with an average size of 32 nm. Furthermore, the coating of the PEKK polymeric substrate with 0.5% AgNPs was carried out using an epoxy resin lining at room temperature. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra confirmed the successful transfer of the AgNP-in-resin lining onto the polymeric substrate. Scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy confirmed that the AgNPs had been uniformly deposited onto the PEKK specimens. Finally, the antibacterial activity of the specimens was tested against Porphyromonas gingivalis. An inhibition zone of 22.5 mm and an antibacterial rate of 83.47% were found for the PEKK coated with 0.5% AgNPs (0.5% Ag-PEKK) compared to an untreated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) substrate, evidencing that 0.5% Ag-PEKK has potential antibacterial properties for implant applications.
In this study, an electrochemical anodizing method was applied as surface modification of the 316L biomedical stainless steel (BSS). The surface properties, microstructural characteristics, and biocompatibility responses of the anodized 316L BSS specimens were elucidated through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, and in vitro cell culture assay. Analytical results revealed that the oxide layer of dichromium trioxide (Cr2O3) was formed on the modified 316L BSS specimens after the different anodization modifications. Moreover, a dual porous (micro/nanoporous) topography can also be discovered on the surface of the modified 316L BSS specimens. The microstructure of the anodized oxide layer was composed of amorphous austenite phase and nano-Cr2O3. Furthermore, in vitro cell culture assay also demonstrated that the osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) on the anodized 316L BSS specimens were completely adhered and covered as compared with the unmodified 316L BSS specimen. As a result, the anodized 316L BSS with a dual porous (micro/nanoporous) oxide layer has great potential to induce cell adhesion and promote bone formation.
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