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Deng Y, Wei W, Tang P. Applications of Calcium-Based Nanomaterials in Osteoporosis Treatment. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:424-443. [PMID: 35080365 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
With rapidly aging populations worldwide, osteoporosis has become a serious global public health problem. Caused by disordered systemic bone remodeling, osteoporosis manifests as progressive loss of bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, increasing the risk of fractures and eventually leading to osteoporotic fragility fractures. As fracture risk increases, antiosteoporosis treatments transition from nonpharmacological management to pharmacological intervention, and finally to the treatment of fragility fractures. Calcium-based nanomaterials (CBNMs) have unique advantages in osteoporosis treatment because of several characteristics including similarity to natural bone, excellent biocompatibility, easy preparation and functionalization, low pH-responsive disaggregation, and inherent pro-osteogenic properties. By combining additional ingredients, CBNMs can play multiple roles to construct antiosteoporotic biomaterials with different forms. This review covers recent advances in CBNMs for osteoporosis treatment. For ease of understanding, CBNMs for antiosteoporosis treatment can be classified as locally applied CBNMs, such as implant coatings and filling materials for osteoporotic bone regeneration, and systemically administered CBNMs for antiosteoporosis treatment. Locally applied CBNMs for osteoporotic bone regeneration develop faster than the systemically administered CBNMs, an important consideration given the serious outcomes of fragility fractures. Nevertheless, many innovations in construction strategies and preparation methods have been applied to build systemically administered CBNMs. Furthermore, with increasing interest in delaying osteoporosis progression and avoiding fragility fracture occurrence, research into systemic administration of CBNMs for antiosteoporosis treatment will have more development prospects. Deep understanding of the CBNM preparation process and optimizing CBNM properties will allow for increased application of CBNMs in osteoporosis treatments in the future.
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- Yuan Deng
- Department of Orthopedics, Fourth Medical Center, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering Institute of Process Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences No. 1 Bei-Er-Tiao, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Fourth Medical Center, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100000, China
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Vasconcellos LMR, Santana-Melo GF, Silva E, Pereira VF, Araújo JCR, Silva ADR, Furtado ASA, Elias CDMV, Viana BC, Marciano FR, Lobo AO. Electrospun Poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate)/Nano-hyDroxyapatite/Graphene Nanoribbon Scaffolds Improved the In Vivo Osteogenesis of the Neoformed Bone. J Funct Biomater 2021; 12:jfb12010011. [PMID: 33562592 PMCID: PMC7931057 DOI: 10.3390/jfb12010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Electrospun ultrathin fibrous scaffold filed with synthetic nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) and graphene nanoribbons (GNR) has bioactive and osteoconductive properties and is a plausible strategy to improve bone regeneration. Poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) has been studied as fibrous scaffolds due to its low crystallinity, faster biodegradability, and good mechanical properties; however, its potential for in vivo applications remains underexplored. We proposed the application of electrospun PBAT with high contents of incorporated nHAp and nHAp/GNR nanoparticles as bone grafts. Ultrathin PBAT, PBAT/nHAp, and PBAT/nHAp/GNR fibers were produced using an electrospinning apparatus. The produced fibers were characterized morphologically and structurally using scanning electron (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron (TEM) microscopies, respectively. Mechanical properties were analyzed using a texturometer. All scaffolds were implanted into critical tibia defects in rats and analyzed after two weeks using radiography, microcomputed tomography, histological, histomorphometric, and biomechanical analyses. The results showed through SEM and high-resolution TEM characterized the average diameters of the fibers (ranged from 0.208 µm ± 0.035 to 0.388 µm ± 0.087) and nHAp (crystallite around 0.28, 0.34, and 0.69 nm) and nHAp/GNR (200–300 nm) nanoparticles distribution into PBAT matrices. Ultrathin fibers were obtained, and the incorporated nHAp and nHAp/GNR nanoparticles were well distributed into PBAT matrices. The addition of nHAp and nHAp/GNR nanoparticles improved the elastic modulus of the ultrathin fibers compared to neat PBAT. High loads of nHAp/GNR (PBATnH5G group) improved the in vivo lamellar bone formation promoting greater radiographic density, trabecular number and stiffness in the defect area 2 weeks after implantation than control and PBAT groups.
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- Luana Marotta Reis Vasconcellos
- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 12450-000, Brazil; (G.F.S.-M.); (E.S.); (V.F.P.); (J.C.R.A.)
- Correspondence: (L.M.R.V.); (A.O.L.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 12450-000, Brazil; (G.F.S.-M.); (E.S.); (V.F.P.); (J.C.R.A.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 12450-000, Brazil; (G.F.S.-M.); (E.S.); (V.F.P.); (J.C.R.A.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 12450-000, Brazil; (G.F.S.-M.); (E.S.); (V.F.P.); (J.C.R.A.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Sao Paulo 12450-000, Brazil; (G.F.S.-M.); (E.S.); (V.F.P.); (J.C.R.A.)
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- LIMAV—Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, UFPI-Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil;
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil; (B.C.V.); (F.R.M.)
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- LIMAV—Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, UFPI-Federal University of Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil;
- Correspondence: (L.M.R.V.); (A.O.L.)
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Li C, Qin W, Lakshmanan S, Ma X, Sun X, Xu B. Hydroxyapatite based biocomposite scaffold: A highly biocompatible material for bone regeneration. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:2143-2148. [PMID: 32742182 PMCID: PMC7384365 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The conventional approaches for treating bone defects such as autografts donor tissue shortages and allografts transmission of diseases pose many shortcomings. The objective of this study was to design a nano strontium/magnesium doped hydroxyapatite (Sr/Mg-HA) with chitosan (CTS) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (Sr/Mg-HA/MWCNT/CTS) biocomposite was created to support the growth of osteoblasts using a solvent evaporation method. To help the growth of osteoblasts, a solvent evaporation technique was used to design a nano strontium/magnesium doped hydroxyapatite with chitosan and multi-walled carbon nanotubes biocomposite. We studied the biocompatibility and efficiency in vitro of biocomposite following physicochemical analyzes. Tests of biocompatibility, cell proliferation, mineralization, and osteogenic differentiation have shown that in-vitro safety and effectiveness of biocomposite are good. The performance of biocomposite was more efficient in in-vitro as well as in vivo experiments than in Sr/Mg-HA nanoparticles. Briefly, the Sr/Mg-HA/MWCNT/CTS biocomposite is an ideal candidate for effective bone repair in clinics with excellent mechanical properties with durable multi-biofunctional antibacterial properties and osteoinductivity.
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- Ceng Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou city, Hubei Province 434000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Zhanhua District People's Hospital of Binzhou, Binzhou city, Shandong Province 256800, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tai'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tai'an city, Shandong Province 271000 China
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- Office of Academic Research, Jingzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou city, Hubei Province 434000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, Shanghai city 200120, China
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de Vasconcellos LMR, do Prado RF, Sartori EM, Mendonça DBS, Mendonça G, Marciano FR, Lobo AO. In vitro osteogenesis process induced by hybrid nanohydroxyapatite/graphene nanoribbons composites. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2019; 30:81. [PMID: 31254104 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-019-6271-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes combine high bend and mechanical strength, which is advantageous for many structural and biomedical purposes. Recently, some biomaterials, based on carbon nanostructures and nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp), have been investigated as bone substitutes in order to improve regeneration. The aim of this study was to access the expression of some RNA transcripts (involved in the process of osteoblast differentiation) by mesenchymal stem cells cultured over different nanocomposite surfaces. A multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was firstly grown using chemical vapor deposition and then exfoliated using chemical and oxygen plasma treatments to obtain graphene nanoribbons (GNR). The hybrid composites nHAp/GNR were prepared using the wet method assisted by ultrasound irradiation with different amounts of GNR (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 wt %). Five groups were tested in cell cultures. Group 1: synthesized nHAp; Group 2: synthesized GNR; Group 3: nHAp and 1.0% of GNR; Group 4: nHAp and 2.0% of GNR and group 5: nHAp and 3.0% of GNR. Real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reactions were performed, and all data was submitted to Kruskal Wallis and Dunn tests, at a significance level of 5%. As a result, three nanocomposites with different proportions of GNR were successfully produced. After cell culture, the expression of osteogenic genes demonstrated no significant differences among the groups and periods. However, bone morphogenetic protein II (BMP II), integrin binding sialoprotein (IBSP), and Osterix highest expressions were observed in the group containing 3.0% of GNR. In conclusion, our hybrid composites may be useful in bone interventions requiring mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into osteoblasts for healing.
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- Luana Marotta Reis de Vasconcellos
- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777, São José dos Campos, SP, 12245-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Av. Engenheiro Francisco José Longo, 777, São José dos Campos, SP, 12245-000, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery and Integrated Clinics, School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, Sao Paulo State University, Araçatuba, Brazil
- Department of Biological and Material Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biological and Material Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Scientific and Technological Institute, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina Fonseca, 584 - Itaquera, São Paulo, SP, 08230-030, Brazil
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- Scientific and Technological Institute, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina Fonseca, 584 - Itaquera, São Paulo, SP, 08230-030, Brazil.
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Post-graduation Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, PI, 64049-550, Brazil.
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Li TT, Ling L, Lin MC, Jiang Q, Lin Q, Lin JH, Lou CW. Properties and Mechanism of Hydroxyapatite Coating Prepared by Electrodeposition on a Braid for Biodegradable Bone Scaffolds. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E679. [PMID: 31052501 PMCID: PMC6567105 DOI: 10.3390/nano9050679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HA) coating is successfully prepared by electrodeposition on the surface of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polylactic acid (PLA) braid which serves as a potential biodegradable bone scaffold. The surface morphology, element composition, crystallinity and chemical bonds of HA coatings at various deposition times (60, 75, 90, 105 and 120 min) are characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. Average Surface roughness (Ra) of HA coating is observed by confocal microscopy. The results reveal that the typical characteristic peaks of the FTIR spectrum confirm that HA coating is successfully prepared on the rugged surface of the PVA/PLA braid. The XRD results indicate that the crystallinity of HA can be improved by increasing deposition time. In the 90 min-deposition, hydroxyapatite has a dense and uniform coating morphology, Ca/P ratio of 1.7, roughness of 0.725 μm, which shows the best electrodeposition performance. The formation mechanism of granular and plate-like hydroxyapatite crystals is explained by the structural characteristics of a hydroxyapatite unit cell. This study provides a foundation for a bone scaffold braided by biodegradable fibers.
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- Ting-Ting Li
- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Fujian Engineering Research Center of New Chinese Lacquer Material, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan.
- Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
- Department of Fashion Design, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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Oliveira FC, Carvalho JO, Gusmão SBS, Gonçalves LDS, Soares Mendes LM, Freitas SAP, Gusmão GODM, Viana BC, Marciano FR, Lobo AO. High loads of nano-hydroxyapatite/graphene nanoribbon composites guided bone regeneration using an osteoporotic animal model. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:865-874. [PMID: 30774339 PMCID: PMC6361224 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s192456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been difficult to find bioactive compounds that can optimize bone repair therapy and adequate osseointegration for people with osteoporosis. The nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp)/carbon nanotubes with graphene oxides, termed graphene nanoribbons (GNR) composites have emerged as promising materials/scaffolds for bone regeneration due to their bioactivity and osseointegration properties. Herein, we evaluated the action of nHAp/GNR composites (nHAp/GNR) to promote bone regeneration using an osteoporotic model. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, three different nHAp/GNR (1, 2, and 3 wt% of GNR) were produced and characterized. For in vivo analyses, 36 Wistar rats (var. albinus, weighing 250-300 g, Comissão de Ética no Uso de Animais [CEUA] n.002/17) were used. Prior to implantation, osteoporosis was induced by oophorectomy in female rats. After 45 days, a tibial fracture was inflicted using a 3.0-mm Quest trephine drill. Then, the animals were separated into six sample groups at two different time periods of 21 and 45 days. The lesions were filled with 3 mg of one of the above samples using a curette. After 21 or 45 days of implantation, the animals were euthanized for analysis. Histological, biochemical, and radiographic analyses (DIGORA method) were performed. The data were evaluated through ANOVA, Tukey test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test with statistical significance at P<0.05. RESULTS Both nHAp and GNR exhibited osteoconductive activity. However, the nHAp/GNR exhibited regenerative activity proportional to their concentration, following the order of 3% >2% >1% wt. CONCLUSION Therefore, it can be inferred that all analyzed nanoparticles promoted bone regeneration in osteoporotic rats independent of analyzed time.
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- Francilio Carvalho Oliveira
- Institute of Science and Technology, Brasil University, Itaquera 08230-030, São Paulo, Brazil,
- University Center for Health, Humanities and Technology of Piauí, (UNINOVAFAPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Brasil University, Itaquera 08230-030, São Paulo, Brazil,
- University Center for Health, Humanities and Technology of Piauí, (UNINOVAFAPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- LIMAV-Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Technological Center, UFPI-Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil,
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- University Center for Health, Humanities and Technology of Piauí, (UNINOVAFAPI), Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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- LIMAV-Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Technological Center, UFPI-Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil,
- Department of Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Brasil University, Itaquera 08230-030, São Paulo, Brazil,
- Nanomedicine Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA,
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Brasil University, Itaquera 08230-030, São Paulo, Brazil,
- LIMAV-Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Technological Center, UFPI-Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piaui, Brazil,
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA,
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Martinelli NM, Ribeiro MJG, Ricci R, Marques MA, Lobo AO, Marciano FR. In Vitro Osteogenesis Stimulation via Nano-Hydroxyapatite/Carbon Nanotube Thin Films on Biomedical Stainless Steel. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:ma11091555. [PMID: 30158449 PMCID: PMC6164324 DOI: 10.3390/ma11091555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We evaluated the electrophoretic deposition of nanohydroxyapatite/superhydrop hilic multiwalled carbon nanotube composites (nHAp/MWCNT) onto stainless steel biomedical alloys for applications in bone tissue engineering. First, nHAp/MWCNT composites were dispersed into 0.042 mol·L−1 of Ca(NO3)2·4H2O + 0.025 mol·L−1 NH4H2PO4 electrolytes (pH = 4.8) at two different concentrations. Next, a voltage of −2 V was applied using 316L stainless steel as a working electrode (0.27 cm2), a high-purity platinum coil wire was used as the auxiliary electrode, and an Ag/AgCl (3 M) electrode was used as the reference electrode. The nHAp/MWCNT composites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy. The deposited nHAp and nHAp/MWCNT films were characterized by profilometry, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectroscopy. Human osteoblast cells were cultivated with the different materials and in vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated using lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay. The osteogenesis process was evaluated by mRNA levels of the three genes that are directly related to bone repair: Alkaline Phosphatase, Osteopontin and Osteocalcin. We showed that rough, crystalline apatite thin films containing phases of nHAp were successfully deposited onto 316L stainless steel alloys. Also, we noticed that nHAp/MWCNT thin films deposited onto 316L stainless steel alloys upregulated the expression of important genes related to bone mineralization and maturation. Our results strongly support the possibility of this new alternative to modify the surface of metallic biomedical alloys to promote bone tissue regeneration.
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- Natalia M Martinelli
- Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil.
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S. Medeiros J, Oliveira AM, Carvalho JOD, Ricci R, Martins MDCC, Rodrigues BVM, Webster TJ, Viana BC, Vasconcellos LMR, Canevari RA, Marciano FR, Lobo AO. Nanohydroxyapatite/Graphene Nanoribbons Nanocomposites Induce in Vitro Osteogenesis and Promote in Vivo Bone Neoformation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:1580-1590. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b01032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Joelson S. Medeiros
- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
- Centro Universitário Uninovafapi, Rua Vitorino Orthiges Fernandes, 6123, Bairro Uruguai, Teresina, Piauí 64073-505, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular do Câncer, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Departamento de Biociências e Diagnóstico Oral, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Avenida Eng. Francisco José Longo, 777, Jardim São Dimas, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12245-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular do Câncer, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911, Bairro Urbanova, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12244-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia, Universidade Brasil, Rua Carolina da Fonseca, 584, Bairro Itaquera, São Paulo 08230-030, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 18-393, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Li M, Xiong P, Yan F, Li S, Ren C, Yin Z, Li A, Li H, Ji X, Zheng Y, Cheng Y. An overview of graphene-based hydroxyapatite composites for orthopedic applications. Bioact Mater 2018; 3:1-18. [PMID: 29744438 PMCID: PMC5935763 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Hydroxyapatite (HA) is an attractive bioceramic for hard tissue repair and regeneration due to its physicochemical similarities to natural apatite. However, its low fracture toughness, poor tensile strength and weak wear resistance become major obstacles for potential clinical applications. One promising method to tackle with these problems is exploiting graphene and its derivatives (graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide) as nanoscale reinforcement fillers to fabricate graphene-based hydroxyapatite composites in the form of powders, coatings and scaffolds. The last few years witnessed increasing numbers of studies on the preparation, mechanical and biological evaluations of these novel materials. Herein, various preparation techniques, mechanical behaviors and toughen mechanism, the in vitro/in vivo biocompatible analysis, antibacterial properties of the graphene-based HA composites are presented in this review.
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- Ming Li
- China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- China-America Institute of Neuroscience, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Conditioning Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Wu VM, Uskoković V. Population Effects of Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles in Drosophila melanogaster: The Effects of Phase Composition, Crystallinity, and the Pathway of Formation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:2348-2357. [PMID: 29862315 PMCID: PMC5978735 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Unpredictable biological response due to the finest nanostructural variations is one of the hallmarks of nanoparticles. Because of this erratic behavior of nanoparticles in living systems, thorough analyses of biosafety must precede the analyses of the pharmacotherapeutic efficacy and simple animal models are ideal for such purposes. Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, is an animal model capable of giving a fast, high-throughput response as to the safety and efficacy of drug delivery carriers and other pharmacological agents, while minimizing the suffering imposed onto animals in more complex in vivo models. Here we studied the effects on the viability and fertility of D. melanogaster due to variations in phase composition, crystallinity, and the pathway of formation of four different calcium phosphate (CP) nanopowders consumed orally. To minimize the effect of other nanostructural variables, CP nanopowders were made to possess highly similar particle sizes and morphologies. The composition of CP affected the fecundity of flies, but so did crystallinity and the pathway of formation. Both the total number of eclosed viable flies and pupae in populations challenged with hydroxyapatite (HAP) greatly exceeded those in control populations. Viability was adversely affected by the only pyrophosphate tested (CPP) and by the metastable and the most active of all CP nanopowders analyzed: the amorphous CP (ACP). The pupation peak was delayed and the viable fly to-pupa ratio increased in all the CP-challenged populations. F1 CPP population, whose viability was most adversely affected by the CP consumption, when crossed, produced the largest number of F2 progeny under regular conditions, possibly pointing to stress as a positive evolutionary drive. The positive effect of HAP on fertility of fruit flies may be due to its slow absorption and the activation of calmodulin during the transit of oocytes through the reproductive tract of fertilized females. Exerted in the prepupation stage, the effect of CP is thus traceable beyond the instar larval stage and to the oogenesis stage of the Drosophila lifecycle.
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- Victoria M. Wu
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, 9401 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California 92618-1908, United States
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, 851 South Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7052, United States
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- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Targeted Drug Delivery, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, 9401 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California 92618-1908, United States
- Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois, 851 South Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607-7052, United States
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Zhong C, Feng J, Lin X, Bao Q. Continuous release of bone morphogenetic protein-2 through nano-graphene oxide-based delivery influences the activation of the NF-κB signal transduction pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:1215-1226. [PMID: 28243085 PMCID: PMC5315217 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s124040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide (GO) has been used as a delivery vehicle for small molecule drugs and nucleotides. To further investigate GO as a smart biomaterial for the controlled release of cargo molecules, we hypothesized that GO may be an appropriate delivery vehicle because it releases bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2). GO characterization indicated that the size distribution of the GO flakes ranged from 81.1 nm to 45,749.7 nm, with an approximate thickness of 2 nm. After BMP2 adsorption onto GO, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal gravimetric analysis were performed. Compared to GO, BMP2-GO did not induce significant changes in the characteristics of the materials. GO continuously released BMP2 for at least 40 days. Bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) and chondrocytes were treated with BMP2-GO in interleukin-1 media and assessed in terms of cell viability, flow cytometric characterization, and expression of particular mRNA. Compared to GO, BMP2-GO did not induce any significant changes in biocompatibility. We treated osteoarthritic rats with BMP2 and BMP2-GO, which showed significant differences in Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores (P<0.05). Quantitative assessment revealed significant differences compared to that using BMP2 and BMP2-GO (P<0.05). These findings indicate that GO may be potentially used to control the release of carrier materials. The combination of BMP2 and GO slowed the progression of NF-κB-activated degenerative changes in osteoarthritis. Therefore, we infer that our BMP2-GO strategy could alleviate the NF-κB pathway by inducing continuous BMP2 release.
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- Cheng Zhong
- Department of Orthopaedic, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedic, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine; Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Ong YS, Saiful Yazan L, Ng WK, Noordin MM, Sapuan S, Foo JB, Tor YS. Acute and subacute toxicity profiles of thymoquinone-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier in BALB/c mice. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:5905-5915. [PMID: 27877037 PMCID: PMC5108596 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s114205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Thymoquinone (TQ), the predominant active lipophilic component in Nigella sativa seed oil, has a variety of pharmacological properties such as anticancer activities. However, translation of TQ to clinical phase is still not possible due to its hydrophobic properties. This problem can be solved by encapsulating it in nanoformulations to enhance its pharmacological properties. In our previous study, TQ has been successfully encapsulated in a nanostructured lipid carrier (hereinafter referred to as TQNLC) with excellent physiochemical properties such as high encapsulation efficiency, high drug-loading capacity, particle diameter less than 100 nm, and stability up to 2 years. In vitro studies also proved that TQNLC exhibited antiproliferative activity toward breast and cervical cancer cell lines. However, no toxicity profile related to this formulation has been reported. In this study, we determine and compare the in vivo toxicity of both TQNLC and TQ. Materials and methods The in vivo toxicity (acute and subacute toxicity) study was carried out by oral administration of TQNLC and TQ to BALB/c mice. Animal survival, body weight, organ weight-to-body weight ratio, hematological profile, biochemistry profile, and histopathological changes were analyzed. Results In acute toxicity, TQ that is loaded in nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) was found to be less toxic than pure TQ. It can be concluded that encapsulation of TQ in lipid carrier minimizes the toxicity of the compound. In the subacute toxicity study, oral administration of 100 mg/kg of TQNLC and TQ did not cause mortality to either male or female but resulted in toxicity to the liver. It is postulated that long-term consumption of TQNLC and TQ may cause toxicity to the liver but not to the extent of altering the functions of the organ. For both treatments, the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) was found to be 10 mg/kg/d for mice in both sexes. Conclusion For long-term oral consumption, TQ and TQNLC at a dose of 10 mg/kg is safe in mice and does not exert any toxic effect. The results provide safety information of TQNLC, which would further help researchers in clinical use.
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- Yong Sze Ong
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience; Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience
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Yan X, Yang W, Shao Z, Yang S, Liu X. Graphene/single-walled carbon nanotube hybrids promoting osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells by activating p38 signaling pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:5473-5484. [PMID: 27799770 PMCID: PMC5077140 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s115468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Carbon nanomaterials are becoming increasingly significant in biomedical fields since they exhibit exceptional physicochemical and biocompatible properties. Today, the stem cells offer potentially new therapeutic approaches in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the induction of differentiation into specific lineages remains challenging, which provoked us to explore the biomedical applications of carbon nanomaterials in stem cells. In this study, we investigated the interactions between graphene/single-walled carbon nanotube (G/SWCNT) hybrids and rat mesenchymal stem cells (rMSCs) and focused on the proliferation and differentiation of rMSCs treated with G/SWCNT hybrids. Cell viability and morphology were evaluated using cell counting kit-8 assay and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. Osteogenic differentiation evaluated by alkaline phosphatase activity of MSCs proved to be higher after treatment with G/SWCNT hybrids, and the mineralized matrix nodule formation was also enhanced. In addition, the expression levels of osteogenic-associated genes were upregulated, while the adipocyte-specific markers were downregulated. Consistent with these results, we illustrated that the effect of G/SWCNT hybrids on the process of osteogenic differentiation of rMSCs can be modulated by activating the p38 signaling pathway and inhibiting the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway. Nevertheless, our study suggests that carbon nanomaterials offer a promising platform for regenerative medicine in the near future.
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- Xinxin Yan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wuhan Third Hospital
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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