Interactions of bioactive glasses with osteoblasts in vitro: effects of 45S5 Bioglass®, and 58S and 77S bioactive glasses on metabolism, intracellular ion concentrations and cell viability

Biomaterials ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian A Silver ◽  
Judith Deas ◽  
Maria Erecińska
2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Di Bonaventura ◽  
Ilaria Spedicato ◽  
Domenico D'Antonio ◽  
Iole Robuffo ◽  
Raffaele Piccolomini

ABSTRACT We investigated the in vitro effects of seven fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, grepafloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and rufloxacin), compared to those of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT) and ceftazidime on total biomass and cell viability of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia biofilm. S. maltophilia attached rapidly to polystyrene, within 2 h of incubation, and then biofilm formation increased over time, reaching maximum growth at 24 h. In the presence of fluoroquinolones at one-half and one-fourth the MIC, biofilm biomass was significantly (P < 0.01) reduced to 55 to 70% and 66 to 76% of original mass, respectively. Ceftazidime and SXT did not exert any activity. Biofilm bacterial viability was significantly reduced by all antibiotics tested at one-half the MIC. At one-fourth the MIC all antibiotics, except levofloxacin, significantly reduced viability. Treatment of preformed biofilms with bactericidal concentrations (500, 100, and 50 μg/ml) of all fluoroquinolones caused, except for norfloxacin, significant reduction of biofilm biomass to 29.5 to 78.8, 64.1 to 83.6, and 70.5 to 82.8% of original mass, respectively. SXT exerted significant activity at 500 μg/ml only. Ceftazidime was completely inactive. Rufloxacin exhibited the highest activity on preformed biofilm viability, significantly decreasing viable counts by 0.6, 5.4, and 17.1% at 500, 100, and 50 μg/ml, respectively. Our results show that (i) subinhibitory (one-half and one-fourth the MIC) concentrations of fluoroquinolones inhibit adherence of S. maltophilia to polystyrene and (ii) clinically achievable concentrations (50 and 100 μg/ml) of rufloxacin are able to eradicate preformed S. maltophilia biofilm.


1978 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 2344-2354 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. B. Podesta

H+ and Na+ transport by the intestinal parasite Hymenolepis diminuta were studied in vitro. The flatworms acidified the ambient fluid by secreting H+ and the acidification could not be correlated with organic acid excretion. Ambient CO2-independent H+ secretion was attributed to protons of metabolic origin: dephosphorylation reactions and ionization of organic acids within the tissues. Ambient CO2-dependent H+ secretion was attributed to protons produced as a result of the hydration of CO2 within the tissue and to the stimulation of anaerobic metabolic pathways by CO2 acting as a cosubstrate in energy metabolism. Studies in which Na+ uptake was stimulated by CO2 or glucose and inhibited by ouabain, amiloride, or Na+ replacement suggested a partial direct coupling of Na+ absorption and H+ secretion but the different activation energies and the effect of buffer anions other than HCO3− suggested an indirect interaction. Various interactions were considered, including the effect of CO2 and intracellular ion concentrations on metabolic reactions leading to the supply of protons for H+ secretion and energy for ion transport.


Lipids ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (11) ◽  
pp. 1091-1099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Boisramé-Helms ◽  
Xavier Delabranche ◽  
Andrey Klymchenko ◽  
Jocelyne Drai ◽  
Emilie Blond ◽  
...  

Radiology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 220 (2) ◽  
pp. 428-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd Abruzzo ◽  
Harry J. Cloft ◽  
George G. Shengelaia ◽  
Sandra Miller Waldrop ◽  
David F. Kallmes ◽  
...  

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devis Bellucci ◽  
Elena Veronesi ◽  
Massimo Dominici ◽  
Valeria Cannillo

In this work, a new 3D cellular model—based on human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM–MSCs)—was used for the first time to test the 45S5 Bioglass® (45S5). Such a model, previously used to evaluate the biologic performance of two novel bioactive glasses, suggested out the regenerative potential of such materials. In fact, BM–MSCs were able both to adhere and colonize the biomaterials, as well as differentiate toward osteoblasts—even in absence of specific growth factors. Surprisingly, BM–MSCs were not able to colonize 45S5 granules (almost no adhesion and/or colonization was observed), and thus, were not capable of providing any osteogenic differentiation. Therefore, the model seems to suggest that the two novel bioactive glasses have a better biologic performance than 45S5. If this hypothesis is confirmed also by in vivo tests, the 3D model may become a predictive tool for discriminating between different potential bioactive materials by comparatively evaluating them, and preliminarily selecting the best ones in relation to their biocompatibility potential—before proceeding with further experiments in vivo. This approach could favor the reduction of costs and time of pre-clinical and clinical trials.


2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Herten ◽  
D. Rothamel ◽  
F. Schwarz ◽  
K. Friesen ◽  
G. Koegler ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Guillermo-Lagae ◽  
Sreevidya Santha ◽  
Milton Thomas ◽  
Emily Zoelle ◽  
Jonathan Stevens ◽  
...  

Honokiol, a plant lignan has been shown to have antineoplastic effects against nonmelanoma skin cancer developments in mice. In this study, antineoplastic effects of honokiol were investigated in malignant melanoma models. In vitro effects of honokiol treatment on SKMEL-2 and UACC-62 melanoma cells were evaluated by measuring the cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle analysis, and expressions of various proteins associated with cell cycle progression and apoptosis. For the in vivo study, male nude mice inoculated with SKMEL-2 or UACC-62 cells received injections of sesame oil or honokiol for two to seven weeks. In vitro honokiol treatment caused significant decrease in cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle arrest, increased apoptosis, and modulation of apoptotic and cell cycle regulatory proteins. Honokiol caused an accumulation of cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle in SKMEL-2 and G0/G1 phase in UACC-62 cells. An elevated level of caspases and PARP were observed in both cell lines treated with honokiol. A decrease in the expression of various cell cycle regulatory proteins was also observed in honokiol treated cells. Honokiol caused a significant reduction of tumor growth in SKMEL-2 and UACC-62 melanoma xenografts. These findings suggest that honokiol is a good candidate for further studies as a possible treatment for malignant melanoma.


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