Bioactive glass (type 45S5) nanoparticles: in vitro reactivity on nanoscale and biocompatibility

Biomedical implants are the need of this era due to the increase in number of accidents and follow-up surgeries. Different types of bone diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteomalacia, bone cancer, etc., are increasing globally. Mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) are used in biomedical devices due to their osteointegration and bioactive properties. In this study, silver (Ag)- and strontium (Sr)-doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (Ag-Sr MBGNs) were prepared by a modified Stöber process. In this method, Ag+ and Sr2+ were co-substituted in pure MBGNs to harvest the antibacterial properties of Ag ions, as well as pro-osteogenic potential of Sr2 ions. The effect of the two-ion concentration on morphology, surface charge, composition, antibacterial ability, and in-vitro bioactivity was studied. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the doping of Sr and Ag in MBGNs. SEM and EDX analysis confirmed the spherical morphology and typical composition of MBGNs, respectively. The Ag-Sr MBGNs showed a strong antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus carnosus and Escherichia coli bacteria determined via turbidity and disc diffusion method. Moreover, the synthesized Ag-Sr MBGNs develop apatite-like crystals upon immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF), which suggested that the addition of Sr improved in vitro bioactivity. The Ag-Sr MBGNs synthesized in this study can be used for the preparation of scaffolds or as a filler material in the composite coatings for bone tissue engineering.

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Mesoporous Properties of Bioactive Glass Synthesized by Spray Pyrolysis with Various Polyethylene Glycol and Acid Additions

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13040618 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 618

Author(s):

Tzu-Yu Peng ◽

Pei-Yun Tsai ◽

May-Show Chen ◽

Yuichi Mine ◽

Shan-Hua Wu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Molecular Weight ◽

Polyethylene Glycol ◽

Bioactive Glass ◽

Spray Pyrolysis ◽

Mesoporous Structure ◽

High Specific Surface Area ◽

Process Time ◽

In Vitro Bioactivity ◽

One Pot

Mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG) has a high specific surface area, promoting the reaction area, thereby improving the bioactivity; thus, MBG is currently gaining popularity in the biomaterial field. Spray pyrolysis (SP) is a one-pot process that has the advantages of shorter process time and better particle bioactivity, therefore, MBG was prepared by SP process with various polyethylene glycol (PEG, molecular weight ranged from 2000–12,000) and acid (HCl and CH3COOH) additions. In vitro bioactivity and mesoporous properties of the so-obtained MBG were investigated. The experimental results showed that all the MBG exhibited amorphous and mesoporous structure. Increasing the molecular weight of PEG can improve the mesoporous structure and bioactivity of MBG. Whereas optimized MBG was prepared with suitable concentration of PEG and CH3COOH. In the present work, MBG synthesized via spray pyrolysis by adding 5 g of PEG with a molecular weight of 12,000 and 50 mL of CH3COOH exhibited the best in vitro bioactivity and mesoporous structure.

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Functional Polyethylene Terephthalate with Nanometer‐Sized Bioactive Glass Coatings Stimulating In Vitro and In Vivo Osseointegration for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Advanced Materials Interfaces ◽

10.1002/admi.201900261 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (7) ◽

pp. 1900261

Author(s):

Hong Li ◽

Chengtie Wu ◽

Jiang Chang ◽

Yunshen Ge ◽

Shiyi Chen

Keyword(s):

Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽

Bioactive Glass ◽

Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽

Ligament Reconstruction ◽

Cruciate Ligament ◽

Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽

Anterior Cruciate

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Comparison of Borate Bioactive Glass and Calcium Sulfate as Implants for the Local Delivery of Teicoplanin in the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Osteomyelitis in a Rabbit Model

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1128/aac.00196-15 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 59 (12) ◽

pp. 7571-7580 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Wei-Tao Jia ◽

Qiang Fu ◽

Wen-Hai Huang ◽

Chang-Qing Zhang ◽

Mohamed N. Rahaman

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Bioactive Glass ◽

Calcium Sulfate ◽

Rabbit Model ◽

Local Delivery ◽

Methicillin Resistant ◽

Content Type ◽

Borate Bioactive Glass ◽

Phosphate Buffered Saline

ABSTRACTThere is growing interest in biomaterials that can cure bone infection and also regenerate bone. In this study, two groups of implants composed of 10% (wt/wt) teicoplanin (TEC)-loaded borate bioactive glass (designated TBG) or calcium sulfate (TCS) were created and evaluated for their ability to release TECin vitroand to cure methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA)-induced osteomyelitis in a rabbit model. When immersed in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), both groups of implants provided a sustained release of TEC at a therapeutic level for up to 3 to 4 weeks while they were gradually degraded and converted to hydroxyapatite. The TBG implants showed a longer duration of TEC release and better retention of strength as a function of immersion time in PBS. Infected rabbit tibiae were treated by debridement, followed by implantation of TBG or TCS pellets or intravenous injection with TEC, or were left untreated. Evaluation at 6 weeks postimplantation showed that the animals implanted with TBG or TCS pellets had significantly lower radiological and histological scores, lower rates of MRSA-positive cultures, and lower bacterial loads than those preoperatively and those of animals treated intravenously. The level of bone regeneration was also higher in the defects treated with the TBG pellets. The results showed that local TEC delivery was more effective than intravenous administration for the treatment of MRSA-induced osteomyelitis. Borate glass has the advantages of better mechanical strength, more desirable kinetics of release of TEC, and a higher osteogenic capacity and thus could be an effective alternative to calcium sulfate for local delivery of TEC.

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Surface Morphological Changes Accompanying Dissolution of Bioactive Glass: Effect of Residual Stress

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.47-50.1302 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 47-50 ◽

pp. 1302-1306 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John A. Nychka ◽

Ding Li

Keyword(s):

Residual Stress ◽

Residual Stresses ◽

Bioactive Glass ◽

Morphological Changes ◽

Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽

Buffer Solution ◽

Mechanochemical Effect ◽

Dissolution Behaviour ◽

Glass Surfaces

We report our observations concerning the time evolution of surface morphology occurring during the in vitro immersion of bioactive glass surfaces in contact with phosphate buffer solution. We compare regions under intentionally produced residual stresses via micro-indentation to those where no indentation was performed. The sign of the residual stress is shown to be important for predicting dissolution behaviour; compression retards dissolution, whereas tension enhances dissolution. We analyze our results with a simple model for the work of bond dissociation. We report that a highly constrained residual compressive stress state, such as in an indent, leads to a work deficit in comparison to tension, which accounts for the slower dissolution rate of compressed bioactive glass. Such a mechanochemical effect suggests that the presence of residual stresses from the manufacture of biomedical implants and devices could lead to accelerated or delayed dissolution and that careful control of residual stresses should be sought for predictable performance in dissolvable materials.

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