scholarly journals Surface Properties and Biocompatibility of Anodized Titanium with a Potential Pretreatment for Biomedical Applications

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1090
Author(s):  
Bai-Hung Huang ◽  
Yi-Jung Lu ◽  
Wen-Chien Lan ◽  
Muhammad Ruslin ◽  
Hung-Yang Lin ◽  
...  

The effects of anodized titanium (Ti) with a potential hydrogen fluoride (HF) acid pretreatment through cathodization on the formation of nano-porous Ti dioxide (TiO2) layer were characterized using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, grazing incidence X-ray diffractometer, and contact angle goniometer. The biocompatibility was determined by 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) test. Analytical results found that a well-aligned nano-porous structure was formed on the anodized Ti surface with HF pretreatment concentration above 0.5%. Microstructure of the nano-porous Ti dioxide surface generated by anodization with HF pretreatment was composed of anatase and rutile phases, while the anodized Ti sample with HF pretreatment concentration of 0.5% presented excellent hydrophilicity surface. An in-vitro biocompatibility also indicated that osteoblast cells grown on the surface of the anodized Ti sample with HF pretreatment increased with the increase of culture time. The filopodia of osteoblast cells not only adhered flat, but also tightly grabbed the nano-porous structure for promoting cell adhesion and proliferation. Therefore, the anodized Ti with HF pretreatment can form a functionalized surface with great biocompatibility for biomedical applications, particularly for dental implants.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2265
Author(s):  
Maria Râpă ◽  
Laura Mihaela Stefan ◽  
Traian Zaharescu ◽  
Ana-Maria Seciu ◽  
Anca Andreea Țurcanu ◽  
...  

Bionanocomposites including poly(lactic acid) (PLA), collagen, and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were prepared as biocompatible and stable films. Thermal properties of the PLA-based bionanocomposites indicated an increase in the crystallinity of PLA plasticized due to a small quantity of AgNPs. The results on the stability study indicate the promising contribution of the AgNPs on the durability of PLA-based bionanocomposites. In vitro biocompatibility conducted on the mouse fibroblast cell line NCTC, clone 929, using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay showed high values of cell viability (>80%) after cell cultivation in the presence of bionanocomposite formulations for 48 h, while the percentages of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released in the culture medium were reduced (<15%), indicating no damages of the cell membranes. In addition, cell cycle analysis assessed by flow cytometry indicated that all tested bionanocomposites did not affect cell proliferation and maintained the normal growth rate of cells. The obtained results recommend the potential use of PLA-based bionanocomposites for biomedical coatings.


2019 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 01012
Author(s):  
Rugi Vicente Rubi ◽  
Erison Roque ◽  
Fritzzie Gutierrez ◽  
May Anne Hegina ◽  
Jeanell Martin ◽  
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The present study probes into the biocompatibility testing of Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) from Gracilaria changii, in-vitro. The cell survivability and cytotoxicity of PBPs to cultured Human Cervix Carcinoma (Hep-2C) cells were tested and observed using MTT (3-(4, 5- Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. For ten-fold dilutions, Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) promotes highest cell survivability at 10-4 dilution rate with 239.62% and highest cytotoxic effect, with 40.21%, at 10-1 dilution. The compositions of phycobiliproteins were determined using Ultraviolet (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer giving visible absorbance peaks at 498.5, 614 and 651 nm for the three PBPs composition: Phycoerythrin (PE), Phycocyanin (PC) and Allophycocyanin (APC), respectively. The effects of time duration in centrifugation process of Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) from Gracilaria changii in 3, 5 and 7 minutes, were proven significant on the quantity of the extracted PBPs. The highest average concentration of 20.37 µg/ml for APC, 13.31 µg/ml for PC and 18.57 µg/ml for PE were obtained at the 5 minute-extraction process.


MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (40) ◽  
pp. 2373-2378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra E. Nájera ◽  
Monica Michel ◽  
Nam-Soo Kim

ABSTRACTPolymer composites of Polylactic acid (PLA) and poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL), containing small amounts of titanium oxide (TiO2) were developed for biomedical applications. These composite materials were prepared, and then printed using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). 3D printed structures were characterized to determine their mechanical properties and biocompatibility. DSC analysis yielded useful information regarding the immiscibility of the different polymers, and it was observed that the particles of TiO2 improved the stability of the polymers. The ultimate tensile strength and the fracture strain increased by adding TiO2 as a filler, resulting in values of approximately 45 MPa and 5.5 % elongation. The printed composites show excellent in vitro biocompatibility including cell proliferation and adhesion, and are therefore promising candidates to be used in the biomedical field for bone replacement procedures, due to their properties similar to those of cancellous bone.


2005 ◽  
Vol 908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Lee Zimmerman ◽  
Ismet Gürhan ◽  
Claudiu I. Muntele ◽  
Daryush Ila ◽  
Feyzan Özdal-Kurt ◽  
...  

AbstractBiocompatible Glassy Polymeric Carbon (GPC) is used for artificial heart valves and in other biomedical applications. Although it is ideally suited for implants in the blood stream, tissue that normally forms around the moving parts of a GPC heart valve sometimes loses adhesion and creates embolisms downstream. Here we compare silver ion implantation and silver deposition, each of which strongly inhibits cell attachment on GPC. Inhibition of cell adhesion is a desirable improvement to current GPC cardiac implants. In vitro biocompatibility tests have been carried out with model cell lines to demonstrate that traces of silver can favorably influence the surface of GPC for biomedical applications.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Iconaru ◽  
F. Ungureanu ◽  
A. Costescu ◽  
M. Costache ◽  
A. Dinischiotu ◽  
...  

Sucrose is a natural osmolyte accumulated in the cells of organisms as they adapt to environmental stress. In vitro sucrose increases protein stability and forces partially unfolded structures to refold. Thin films of sucrose (C12H22O11) were deposited on thin cut glass substrates by the thermal evaporation technique (P∼10−5torr). Characteristics of thin films were put into evidence by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and differential thermal analysis and thermal gravimetric analysis (TG/DTA). The experimental results confirm a uniform deposition of an adherent layer. In this paper we present a part of the characteristics of sucrose thin films deposited on glass in medium vacuum conditions, as a part of a culture medium for osteoblast cells. Osteoblast cells were used to determine proliferation, viability, and cytotoxicity interactions with sucrose powder and sucrose thin films. The osteoblast cells have been provided from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Centre. The outcome of this study demonstrated the effectiveness of sucrose thin films as a possible nontoxic agent for biomedical applications.


2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 5259-5270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Kaczmarek ◽  
Karolina Jurczyk ◽  
Jeremiasz K. Koper ◽  
Anna Paszel-Jaworska ◽  
Aleksandra Romaniuk ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 789-795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Rongo ◽  
Rosa Valletta ◽  
Rosaria Bucci ◽  
Virginia Rivieccio ◽  
Angela Galeotti ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective:  To investigate the cytotoxicity of nickel-titanium (NiTi) esthetic orthodontic archwires with different surface coatings. Materials and Methods:  Three fully coated, tooth-colored NiTi wires (BioCosmetic, Titanol Cosmetic, EverWhite), two ion-implanted wires (TMA Purple, Sentalloy High Aesthetic), five uncoated NiTi wires (BioStarter, BioTorque, Titanol Superelastic, Memory Wire Superelastic, and Sentalloy), one β-titanium wire (TMA), and one stainless steel wire (Stainless Steel) were considered for this study. The wire samples were placed at 37°C in airtight test tubes containing Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium (0.1 mg/mL) for 1, 7, 14, and 30 days. The cell viability of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) cultured with this medium was assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Data were analyzed by a two-way analysis of variance (α  =  .05). Results:  The highest cytotoxic effect was reached on day 30 for all samples. The archwires exhibited a cytotoxicity on HGFs ranging from “none” to “slight,” with the exception of the BioTorque, which resulted in moderate cytotoxicity on day 30. Significant differences were found between esthetic archwires and their uncoated pairs only for BioCosmetic (P  =  .001) and EverWhite (P &lt; .001). Conclusions:  Under the experimental conditions, all of the NiTi esthetic archwires resulted in slight cytotoxicity, as did the respective uncoated wires. For this reason their clinical use may be considered to have similar risks to the uncoated archwires.


Pharmaceutics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tihan ◽  
Rău ◽  
Zgârian ◽  
Ungureanu ◽  
Barbaresso ◽  
...  

Many research studies are directed toward developing safe and efficient collagen-based biomaterials as carriers for drug delivery systems. This article presents a comparative study of the properties of new collagen sponges prepared and characterized by different methods intended for biomedical applications. The structural integrity is one of the main properties for a biomaterial in order for it to be easily removed from the treated area. Thus, the effect of combining a natural polymer such as collagen with an antimicrobial drug such as oxytetracycline or doxycycline and glutaraldehyde as the chemical cross-linking agent influences the cross-linking degree of the material, which is in direct relation to its resistance to collagenase digestion, the drug kinetic release profile, and in vitro biocompatibility. The enzymatic degradation results identified oxytetracycline as the best inhibitor of collagenase when the collagen sponge was cross-linked with 0.5% glutaraldehyde. The drug release kinetics revealed an extended release of the antibiotic for oxytetracycline-loaded collagen sponges compared with doxycycline-loaded collagen sponges. Considering the behavior of differently prepared sponges, the collagen sponge with oxytetracycline and 0.5% glutaraldehyde could represent a viable polymeric support for the prevention/treatment of infections at the application site, favoring tissue regeneration.


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