Morphological and fractal features of cancer cells anchored on composite layers based on magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite loaded in chitosan matrix

In the present study, we report the development and characterization of composite layers (by spin coating) based on magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite in a chitosan matrix, containing human osteosarcoma MG63 cells anchored. Studies regarding the biocompatibility of the composite layers were performed with the aid of a MTT (3-4,5-Dimethylthiazol 2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. The data determined that the composite layers did not inhibit the growth and adhesion of MG63 cells to their surfaces exhibiting good biocompatibility properties. Furthermore, the attachment and development of MG63 cells on the surface of MgHApCh composite layers were investigated using atomic force microscopy (AFM). AFM topographical maps emphasized that the HApCh and 8MgHApCh composite layers surface promoted the attachment and proliferation of MG63 cells on their surface. Meanwhile, in the case of 30MgHApCh layers incubated for 48 h, a slight modification of the morphological features of the MG63 cells. In addition, the effects of the composite layers against Candida albicans ATCC 10231 were also evaluated. The data results from the in vitro antifungal assay depicted that the composite layers successfully inhibited the growth of the fungal cells onto their surface. Morphological and fractal analyses unveil cancer cell surfaces on Mg-containing composite layers with intricate 3D patterns, driven by high-frequency components. Their remarkable complexity and roughness arises from a strong multifractal nature, supporting more effective vertical growth compared to Si and HApCh surfaces. The cell viability reduced of uncoated Si surface is highlighted by its less intense 3D pattern growth. Our results show that the uncoated Si surface promotes lower viability of MG63 cancer cells, with less rough and complex 3D spatial patterns.

Structural properties of silver doped hydroxyapatite and their biocompatibility

The aim of this study was to obtain a novel hydroxyapatite-based material with high biocompatibility. The structural properties of the samples were well characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The X-ray diffraction studies revealed the characteristic peaks of hydroxyapatite in each sample. Other phases or impurities were not observed. The scanning electron microscopy observations suggest that the doping components have no influence on the surface morphology of the samples, which reveals a homogeneous aspect of the synthesized particles for all samples. The presence of calcium (Ca), phosphor (P), oxygen (O) and silver (Ag) in the Ag:HAp is confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analyses. Nanocrystalline silver doped HAp stimulated viability and potentiated the activation of murine macrophages.