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Sivaguru M, Mori S, Fouke KW, Ajijola OA, Shivkumar K, Samuel AZ, Bhargava R, Fouke BW. Osteopontin stabilization and collagen containment slows amorphous calcium phosphate transformation during human aortic valve leaflet calcification. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12222. [PMID: 38806601 PMCID: PMC11133482 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62962-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Calcification of aortic valve leaflets is a growing mortality threat for the 18 million human lives claimed globally each year by heart disease. Extensive research has focused on the cellular and molecular pathophysiology associated with calcification, yet the detailed composition, structure, distribution and etiological history of mineral deposition remains unknown. Here transdisciplinary geology, biology and medicine (GeoBioMed) approaches prove that leaflet calcification is driven by amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), ACP at the threshold of transformation toward hydroxyapatite (HAP) and cholesterol biomineralization. A paragenetic sequence of events is observed that includes: (1) original formation of unaltered leaflet tissues: (2) individual and coalescing 100's nm- to 1 μm-scale ACP spherules and cholesterol crystals biomineralizing collagen fibers and smooth muscle cell myofilaments; (3) osteopontin coatings that stabilize ACP and collagen containment of nodules preventing exposure to the solution chemistry and water content of pumping blood, which combine to slow transformation to HAP; (4) mm-scale nodule growth via ACP spherule coalescence, diagenetic incorporation of altered collagen and aggregation with other ACP nodules; and (5) leaflet diastole and systole flexure causing nodules to twist, fold their encasing collagen fibers and increase stiffness. These in vivo mechanisms combine to slow leaflet calcification and establish previously unexplored hypotheses for testing novel drug therapies and clinical interventions as viable alternatives to current reliance on surgical/percutaneous valve implants.
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- Mayandi Sivaguru
- Cytometry and Microscopy to Omics Facility, Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Earth Science & Environmental Change, School of Earth, Society and the Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Neurocardiology Research Program of Excellence, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
- Cancer Center at Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Earth Science & Environmental Change, School of Earth, Society and the Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior, School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
- Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Furko M, Detsch R, Horváth ZE, Balázsi K, Boccaccini AR, Balázsi C. Amorphous, Carbonated Calcium Phosphate and Biopolymer-Composite-Coated Si 3N 4/MWCNTs as Potential Novel Implant Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:279. [PMID: 38334550 PMCID: PMC10856846 DOI: 10.3390/nano14030279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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A biodegradable amorphous carbonated calcium phosphate (caCP)-incorporated polycaprolactone (PCL) composite layer was successfully deposited by a spin coater. In this specific coating, the PCL acts as a bioadhesive, since it provides a better adherence of the coatings to the substrate compared to powder coatings. The caCP-PCL coatings were deposited and formed thin layers on the surface of a Si3N4-3 wt% MWCNT (multiwalled carbon nanotube) substrate, which is an emerging type of implant material in the biomedical field. The composite coatings were examined regarding their morphology, structure and biological performance. The biocompatibility of the samples was tested in vitro with MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells. Owing to the caCP-PCL thin layer, the cell viability values were considerably increased compared to the substrate material. The ALP and LDH tests showed numerous living cells on the investrigated coatings. The morphology of the MC3T3-E1 cells was examined by fluorescent staining (calcein and DAPI) and scanning electron microscopy, both of which revealed a well-spread, adhered and confluent monolayer of cells. All performed biocompatibility tests were positive and indicated the applicability of the deposited thin composite layers as possible candidates for orthopaedic implants for an extended period.
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- Monika Furko
- Centre for Energy Research, HUN-REN, 1121, Konkoly-Thege Road 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.E.H.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauer Str. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (R.D.); (A.R.B.)
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- Centre for Energy Research, HUN-REN, 1121, Konkoly-Thege Road 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.E.H.); (K.B.)
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- Centre for Energy Research, HUN-REN, 1121, Konkoly-Thege Road 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.E.H.); (K.B.)
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- Institute of Biomaterials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauer Str. 6, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (R.D.); (A.R.B.)
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- Centre for Energy Research, HUN-REN, 1121, Konkoly-Thege Road 29-33, 1121 Budapest, Hungary; (Z.E.H.); (K.B.)
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Murphy B, Morris MA, Baez J. Development of Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Orthopaedic Implants from Colloidal Solutions: Part 1-Effect of Solution Concentration and Deposition Kinetics. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2577. [PMID: 37764606 PMCID: PMC10535049 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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This study introduces and explores the use of supersaturated solutions of calcium and phosphate ions to generate well-defined hydroxyapatite coatings for orthopaedic implants. The deposition of hydroxyapatite is conducted via several solutions of metastable precursors that precipitate insoluble hydroxyapatite minerals at a substrate-solution interface. Solutions of this nature are intrinsically unstable, but this paper outlines process windows in terms of time, temperature, concentration and pH in which coating deposition is controlled via the stop/go reaction. To understand the kinetics of the deposition process, comparisons based on ionic strength, particle size, electron imaging, elemental analyses and mass of the formed coating for various deposition solutions are carried out. This comprehensive dataset enables the measurement of deposition kinetics and identification of an optimum solution and its reaction mechanism. This study has established stable and reproducible process windows, which are precisely controlled, leading to the successful formation of desired hydroxyapatite films. The data demonstrate that this process is a promising and highly repeatable method for forming hydroxyapatites with desirable thickness, morphology and chemical composition at low temperatures and low capital cost compared to the existing techniques.
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- Bríd Murphy
- Advanced Materials & Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 CP49 Dublin, Ireland;
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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- Advanced Materials & Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 CP49 Dublin, Ireland;
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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- Advanced Materials & Bioengineering Research Centre (AMBER), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 CP49 Dublin, Ireland;
- School of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland
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Almulhim KS, Syed MR, Alqahtani N, Alamoudi M, Khan M, Ahmed SZ, Khan AS. Bioactive Inorganic Materials for Dental Applications: A Narrative Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6864. [PMID: 36234205 PMCID: PMC9573037 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Over time, much attention has been given to the use of bioceramics for biomedical applications; however, the recent trend has been gaining traction to apply these materials for dental restorations. The bioceramics (mainly bioactive) are exceptionally biocompatible and possess excellent bioactive and biological properties due to their similar chemical composition to human hard tissues. However, concern has been noticed related to their mechanical properties. All dental materials based on bioactive materials must be biocompatible, long-lasting, mechanically strong enough to bear the masticatory and functional load, wear-resistant, easily manipulated, and implanted. This review article presents the basic structure, properties, and dental applications of different bioactive materials i.e., amorphous calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, tri-calcium phosphate, mono-calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, and bioactive glass. The advantageous properties and limitations of these materials are also discussed. In the end, future directions and proposals are given to improve the physical and mechanical properties of bioactive materials-based dental materials.
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- Khalid S. Almulhim
- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Crawley 6009, Australia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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