scholarly journals Evaluation of the In Vivo Biocompatibility of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate-Containing Metals

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Pio Moerbeck-Filho ◽  
Suelen C. Sartoretto ◽  
Marcelo J. Uzeda ◽  
Maurício Barreto ◽  
Alena Medrado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Synthesis Temperature ◽  
Carbonate Group ◽  
Carbonated Hydroxyapatite ◽  
Biological Apatite ◽  
Semiquantitative Evaluation

Among the biomaterials based on calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite has been widely used due to its biocompatibility and osteoconduction. The substitution of the phosphate group by the carbonate group associated with the absence of heat treatment and low synthesis temperature leads to the formation of carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA). The association of CHA with other metals (strontium, zinc, magnesium, iron, and manganese) produces amorphous calcium phosphate-containing metals (ACPMetals), which can optimize their properties and mimic biological apatite. This study aimed to evaluate the biocompatibility and biodegradation of ACPMetals in mice subcutaneous tissue. The materials were physicochemically characterized with Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). Balb-C mice (n = 45) were randomly divided into three groups: carbonated hydroxyapatite, CHA (n = 15), ACPMetals (n = 15), and without implantation of material (SHAM, n = 15). The groups were subdivided into three experimental periods (1, 3, and 9 weeks). The samples were processed histologically for descriptive and semiquantitative evaluation of the biological effect of biomaterials according to ISO 10993-6:2016. The ACPMetals group was partially biodegradable; however, it presented a severe irritating reaction after 1 and 3 weeks and moderately irritating after nine weeks. Future studies with other concentrations and other metals should be carried out to mimic biological apatite.

In Vivo Study of Two Carbamide Peroxide Gels with Different Desensitizing Agents

10.2341/07-10 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. A. Matis ◽  
M. A. Cochran ◽  
G. J. Eckert ◽  
J. I. Matis
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Potassium Nitrate ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Carbamide Peroxide ◽  
Desensitizing Agents

Clinical Relevance Under the conditions of this study, 15% carbamide peroxide with potassium nitrate and fluoride exhibited greater bleaching potential but exhibited no difference in sensitivity compared to 16% carbamide peroxide with amorphous calcium phosphate.

scholarly journals Phosphoserine Functionalized Cements Preserve Metastable Phases, and Reprecipitate Octacalcium Phosphate, Hydroxyapatite, Dicalcium Phosphate, and Amorphous Calcium Phosphate, during Degradation, In Vitro

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Lazraq Bystrom ◽  
Michael Pujari-Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Octacalcium Phosphate ◽  
Ionic Concentration ◽  
Strong Adhesion ◽  
Acidic Conditions ◽  
Rapid Transformation ◽  
Comparable Mass

Phosphoserine modified cements (PMC) exhibit unique properties, including strong adhesion to tissues and biomaterials. While TTCP-PMCs remodel into bone in vivo, little is known regarding the bioactivity and physiochemical changes that occur during resorption. In the present study, changes in the mechanical strength and composition were evaluated for 28 days, for three formulations of αTCP based PMCs. PMCs were significantly stronger than unmodified cement (38–49 MPa vs. 10 MPa). Inclusion of wollastonite in PMCs appeared to accelerate the conversion to hydroxyapatite, coincident with slight decrease in strength. In non-wollastonite PMCs the initial compressive strength did not change after 28 days in PBS (p > 0.99). Dissolution/degradation of PMC was evaluated in acidic (pH 2.7, pH 4.0), and supersaturated fluids (simulated body fluid (SBF)). PMCs exhibited comparable mass loss (<15%) after 14 days, regardless of pH and ionic concentration. Electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray analysis revealed that significant amounts of brushite, octacalcium phosphate, and hydroxyapatite reprecipitated, following dissolution in acidic conditions (pH 2.7), while amorphous calcium phosphate formed in SBF. In conclusion, PMC surfaces remodel into metastable precursors to hydroxyapatite, in both acidic and neutral environments. By tuning the composition of PMCs, durable strength in fluids, and rapid transformation can be obtained.

Effect of Synthesis Temperature and Ca/P Ratios on Specific Surface Area of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate

2016 ◽  
Vol 721 ◽  
pp. 172-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Vecstaudza ◽  
Janis Locs
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Calcium Phosphates ◽  
Synthesis Temperature ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Low Crystalline

Amorphous and low crystalline calcium phosphates are prospective candidates for bone implant manufacturing. Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) preparation technologies could be improved in terms of specific surface area (SSA) of obtained products. Current study is dedicated to the effect of synthesis temperature and Ca and P molar ratios (Ca/P) on SSA of ACP. Higher SSA can improve bioactivity of biomaterials. ACP was characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM and BET N2 adsorption techniques. Spherical nanoparticles (<45 nm in size) were obtained independently of initial Ca/P ratio and synthesis temperature. For the first time comparison of SSA was shown for ACP obtained at different temperatures (0 °C and 20 °C) and Ca/P molar ratios (1.5, 1.67 and 2.2).

scholarly journals Real Time In Vivo Confocal Microscopic Analysis of the Enamel Remineralization by Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP): A Clinical Proof-of-Concept Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4155
Author(s):  
Maria Contaldo ◽  
Dario Di Stasio ◽  
Fedora della Vella ◽  
Dorina Lauritano ◽  
Rosario Serpico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser Scanning ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Concept Study ◽  
Casein Phosphopeptide

Enamel defects (EDs) are qualitative and/or quantitative disturbances of the dental surface. To date, the responsiveness to remineralizing treatments has been studied ex vivo, on dental sections from extracted teeth. The present research aims to establish if in vivo reflectance confocal laser scanning microscopy is able to visualize the changes in the enamel architecture on living teeth, before, during and after remineralizing treatments by casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP). As proof-of-concept study, 17 consecutive children affected by EDs were enrolled and 38 EDs were considered. A CPP-ACP mousse was applied twice a week for 6 weeks and clinical and microscopic images were collected before, during and after the treatment for evaluating the changes occurred. For in vivo microscopic imaging, a reflectance confocal laser scanning microscope (RCM) for in vivo use was adopted. In this study RCM was proven to be able to visualize in vivo and at microscopic resolution the changes occurred during the remineralizing processes without needing for dental extractions and histopathological procedures. This in vivo RCM capability could encourage its clinical application in monitoring responsiveness to enamel therapies.

scholarly journals Atomic-scale compositional mapping reveals Mg-rich amorphous calcium phosphate in human dental enamel

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
pp. e1601145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre La Fontaine ◽  
Alexander Zavgorodniy ◽  
Howgwei Liu ◽  
Rongkun Zheng ◽  
Michael Swain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Dental Enamel ◽  
Atom Probe ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Chemical Attack ◽  
Direct Observations

Human dental enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, plays a vital role in protecting teeth from wear as a result of daily grinding and chewing as well as from chemical attack. It is well established that the mechanical strength and fatigue resistance of dental enamel are derived from its hierarchical structure, which consists of periodically arranged bundles of hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanowires. However, we do not yet have a full understanding of the in vivo HAP crystallization process that leads to this structure. Mg2+ ions, which are present in many biological systems, regulate HAP crystallization by stabilizing its precursor, amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), but their atomic-scale distribution within HAP is unknown. We use atom probe tomography to provide the first direct observations of an intergranular Mg-rich ACP phase between the HAP nanowires in mature human dental enamel. We also observe Mg-rich elongated precipitates and pockets of organic material among the HAP nanowires. These observations support the postclassical theory of amelogenesis (that is, enamel formation) and suggest that decay occurs via dissolution of the intergranular phase. This information is also useful for the development of more accurate models to describe the mechanical behavior of teeth.

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