scholarly journals Bony ingrowth potential of 3D-printed porous titanium alloy: a direct comparison of interbody cage materials in an in vivo ovine lumbar fusion model

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1250-1260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirk C. McGilvray ◽  
Jeremiah Easley ◽  
Howard B. Seim ◽  
Daniel Regan ◽  
Sigurd H. Berven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Lumbar Fusion ◽  
Porous Titanium ◽  
Interbody Cage ◽  
Fusion Model ◽  
3D Printed

scholarly journals Sustained Release of VEGF to Promote Angiogenesis and Osteointegration of Three-Dimensional Printed Biomimetic Titanium Alloy Implants

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youbin Li ◽  
Yuzhe Liu ◽  
Haotian Bai ◽  
Ronghang Li ◽  
Jing Shang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Composite Scaffold ◽  
Umbilical Vein ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Porous Titanium ◽  
Bone Integration

Tumor resection and treatment of trauma-related regional large bone defects have major challenges in the field of orthopedics. Scaffolds that treat bone defects are the focus of bone tissue engineering. 3D printing porous titanium alloy scaffolds, prepared via electron beam melting technology, possess customized structure and strength. The addition of a growth factor coating to the scaffold introduces a specific form of biological activation. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is key to angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vivo. We designed a porous titanium alloy scaffold/thermosensitive collagen hydrogel system, equipped with VEGF, to promote local osseointegration and angiogenesis. We also verified the VEGF release via thermosensitive collagen and proliferation and induction of the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) via the composite system in vitro. In vivo, using microscopic computed tomography (Micro-CT), histology, and immunohistochemistry analysis, we confirmed that the composite scaffold aids in angiogenesis-mediated bone regeneration, and promotes significantly more bone integration. We also discovered that the composite scaffold has excellent biocompatibility, provides bioactive VEGF for angiogenesis and osteointegration, and provides an important theoretical basis for the restoration of local blood supply and strengthening of bone integration.

In Vivo Evaluation of Porous Hydroxyapatite/Collagen Composite as a Carrier of OP-1 in a Rabbit PLF Model

2006 ◽  
Vol 309-311 ◽  
pp. 977-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinichi Sotome ◽  
Hisaya Orii ◽  
Masanori Kikuchi ◽  
Toshiyuki Ikoma ◽  
Akimasa Ishida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Fusion ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Fusion Model ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Porous Hydroxyapatite ◽  
Porous Implant ◽  
Autologous Bone ◽  
Compression Resistance ◽  
Biomechanical Tests

Transplantation surgeries of autologous bone require a second surgery with inherent risks. To avoid these risks, we developed a multi porous implant of hydroxyapatite/collagen composite with desirable biophysical properties (flexibility, elasticity and compression resistance) for use with OP-1 as a graft implant. In this study, we tested the efficacy of this multi porous implant as OP-1 carrier using rabbit posterolateral lumbar fusion model (PLF). PLFs were performed in the following 4 groups of 8 New Zealand white rabbits each: autograft, HAp/Col alone, HAp/Col plus 0.3 mg OP-1, and HAp/Col plus 1.2 mg OP-1. At 5 weeks, fusion masses were analyzed by radiographic and biomechanical tests. Implants consisting of HAp/Col plus OP-1 were more effective than autologous bone in promoting spinal fusion. Low dose and high dose OP-1 were equally effective.

scholarly journals Biocompatibility of Bespoke 3D-Printed Titanium Alloy Plates for Treating Acetabular Fractures

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuezhi Lin ◽  
Xingling Xiao ◽  
Yimeng Wang ◽  
Cheng Gu ◽  
Canbin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Acetabular Fractures ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Dimensional Printing

Treatment of acetabular fractures is challenging, not only because of its complicated anatomy but also because of the lack of fitting plates. Personalized titanium alloy plates can be fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) but the biocompatibility of these three-dimensional printing (3D-printed) plates remains unknown. Plates were manufactured by SLM and their cytocompatibility was assessed by observing the metabolism of L929 fibroblasts incubated with culture medium extracts using a CCK-8 assay and their morphology by light microscopy. Allergenicity was tested using a guinea pig maximization test. In addition, acute systemic toxicity of the 3D-printed plates was determined by injecting extracts from the implants into the tail veins of mice. Finally, the histocompatibility of the plates was investigated by implanting them into the dorsal muscles of rabbits. The in vitro results suggested that cytocompatibility of the 3D-printed plates was similar to that of conventional plates. The in vivo data also demonstrated histocompatibility that was comparable between the two manufacturing techniques. In conclusion, both in vivo and in vitro experiments suggested favorable biocompatibility of 3D-printed titanium alloy plates, indicating that it is a promising option for treatment of acetabular fractures.

scholarly journals In vitro and in vivo evaluations of mechanical properties, biocompatibility and osteogenic ability of sintered porous titanium alloy implant

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (64) ◽  
pp. 36512-36520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Li ◽  
Zhongli Li ◽  
Ruiling Li ◽  
Yueyi Shi ◽  
Haoran Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Bone Ingrowth ◽  
Porous Titanium ◽  
Porous Ti ◽  
Good Biocompatibility

The sintered porous Ti6Al4V with 75% porosity has optimal mechanical properties, good biocompatibility and osteogenic ability for more bone ingrowth.

scholarly journals MSC-derived small extracellular vesicles overexpressing miR-20a promoted the osteointegration of porous titanium alloy by enhancing osteogenesis via targeting BAMBI

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Jinghuan Huang ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Dong Xie ◽  
Longqing Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Porous Titanium ◽  
Fluorescent Labeling ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
Osteoporotic Bone ◽  
Alizarin Red ◽  
Alkaline Phosphatase Staining

Abstract Background Patients with osteoporosis have a high risk of implant loosening due to poor osteointegration, possibly leading to implant failure, implant revision, and refracture. RNA interference therapy is an emerging epigenetic treatment, and we found that miR-20a could enhance osteogenesis. Moreover, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) were utilized as nanoscale carriers for the protection and transportation of miR-20a (sEV-20a). In this study, we intended to determine whether sEVs overexpressing miR-20a could exert a superior effect on osteoporotic bone defects and the underlying mechanism. Methods For evaluating the effect of sEV-20a on osteogenesis, in vitro and in vivo studies were performed. In vitro, we first showed that miR-20a was upregulated in the osteogenic process and overexpressed sEVs with miR-20a by the transfection method. Then, the proliferation, migration, and osteogenic differentiation abilities of hBM-MSCs treated with sEV-20a were detected by CCK-8 assays, alkaline phosphatase staining and alizarin red staining, qRT-PCR, and western blot. In vivo, we established an osteoporotic bone defect model and evaluated the effect of sEV-20a on bone formation by micro-CT, sequential fluorescent labeling, and histological analysis. To further explore the mechanism, we applied a bioinformatics method to identify the potential target of miR-20a. Results In vitro, sEV-20a was successfully established and proved to promote the migration and osteogenesis of hBM-MSCs. In vivo, sEV-20a promoted osteointegration in an osteoporotic rat model. To further elucidate the related mechanism, we proved that miR-20a could enhance osteogenesis by targeting BAMBI. Conclusions Collectively, the in vitro and in vivo results confirmed that MSC-derived sEV-20a therapy effectively promoted osteoporotic porous titanium alloy osteointegration via pro-osteogenic effects by targeting BAMBI.

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