scholarly journals Bone-Forming Capabilities of a Newly Developed NanoHA Composite Alloplast Infused with Collagen: A Pilot Study in the Sheep Mandible

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Marin ◽  
Ryo Jimbo ◽  
Fabio Cesar Lorenzoni ◽  
Lukasz Witek ◽  
Hellen Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Ingrowth ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Polyglycolic Acid ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Graft Material ◽  
Resorption Rate ◽  
Experimental Block ◽  
The Status

Lateral or vertical bone augmentation has always been a challenge, since the site is exposed to constant pressure from the soft tissue, and blood supply only exists from the donor site. Although, for such clinical cases, onlay grafting with autogenous bone is commonly selected, the invasiveness of the secondary surgical site and the relatively fast resorption rate have been reported as a drawback, which motivated the investigation of alternative approaches. This study evaluated the bone-forming capability of a novel nanoHA alloplast infused with collagen graft material made from biodegradable polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid versus a control graft material with the same synthesized alloplast without the nanoHA component and collagen infiltration. The status of newly formed bone and the resorption of the graft material were evaluated at 6 weeksin vivohistologically and three dimensionally by means of 3D microcomputed tomography. The histologic observation showed that newly formed bone ingrowth and internal resorption of the block were observed for the experimental blocks, whereas for the control blocks less bone ingrowth occurred along with lower resorption rate of the block material. The three-dimensional observation indicated that the experimental block maintained the external geometry, but at the same time successfully altered the graft material into bone. It is suggested that the combination of numerous factors contributed to the bone ingrowth and the novel development could be an alternative bone grafting choice.

Assessment of α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate/nanocellulose composite bone graft material for bone healing in a rabbit femoral condyle model

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1497-1504
Author(s):  
Jinlong Liu ◽  
Yicai Zhang ◽  
Lin Qiu ◽  
Yujuan Zhang ◽  
Bin Gao
Keyword(s):  
Bone Graft ◽  
Calcium Sulfate ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Femoral Condyle ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Graft Material ◽  
Bone Graft Material ◽  
Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate ◽  
Composite Bone

The material properties of nanocellulose (NC) can effectively enhance the structural stability of composite materials. However, the research related to NC/α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) composites is largely lacking. In this paper, we explore the combination of these two materials and determine their elaborate biological activities in vivo. Using α-CSH as the matrix, the composite bone graft materials were produced according to different proportions of NC. Then the mechanical strength of the composite bone graft was measured, and the results were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). To conduct the material in vivo evaluation, 0% (CN0) and 0.75% (CN0.75) NC/α-CSH composite bone graft materials were implanted into a femoral condyle defect model. The results indicated that NC could significantly enhance the mechanical properties of α-CSH. The SEM analysis indicated that the NC shuttled between the crystal gaps and formed a three-dimensional network structure, which was firmly combined with the crystal structure. Meanwhile, the CN0.75 scaffold remained at 12 weeks postoperation, which provided a long-term framework for new bone formation. Overall, our findings demonstrate that, with a 0.75% NC/α-CSH composite demonstrating good potential as a bone graft material for clinical bone grafting.

A Musculoskeletal Model of the Equine Forelimb for Determining Surface Stresses and Strains in the Humerus—Part I. Mathematical Modeling

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Pollock ◽  
M. L. Hull ◽  
Susan M. Stover ◽  
Larry D. Galuppo
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Bone Graft ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Maximum Voluntary Contraction ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Graft Material ◽  
Small Strains ◽  
A Site

Knowledge of the forces that act upon the equine humerus while the horse is standing and the resulting strains experienced by the bone is useful for the prevention and treatment of fractures and for assessing the proximolateral aspect of the bone as a site for obtaining autogenous bone graft material. The first objective was to develop a mathematical model to predict the loads on the proximal half of the humerus created by the surrounding musculature and ground reaction forces while the horse is standing. The second objective was to calculate surface bone stresses and strains at three cross sections on the humerus corresponding to the donor site for bone grafts, a site predisposed to stress fracture, and the middle of the diaphysis. A three-dimensional mathematical model employing optimization techniques and asymmetrical beam analysis was used to calculate shoulder muscle forces and surface strains on the proximal and mid-diaphyseal aspects of the humerus. The active shoulder muscles, which included the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and short head of the deltoid, produced small forces while the horse is standing; all of which were limited to 4.3% of their corresponding maximum voluntary contraction. As a result, the strains calculated at the proximal cross sections of the humerus were small, with maximum compressive strains of −104με at the cranial aspect of the bone graft donor cross section. The middle of the diaphysis experienced larger strain magnitudes with compressive strains at the lateral and the caudal aspects and tensile strains at the medial and cranial aspects (−377με and 258με maximum values, respectively) while the horse is standing. Small strains at the donor bone graft site do not rule out using this location to harvest bone graft tissue, although strains while rising to a standing position during recovery from anesthesia are unknown. At the site common to stress fractures, small strains imply that the stresses seen by this region while the horse is standing, although applied for long periods of time, are not a cause of fracture in this location. Knowing the specific regions of the middle of the diaphysis of the humerus that experience tensile and compressive strains is valuable in determining optimum placement of internal fixation devices for the treatment of complete fractures.

scholarly journals Tissue-engineered Oral Mucosa

2012 ◽  
Vol 91 (7) ◽  
pp. 642-650 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Moharamzadeh ◽  
H. Colley ◽  
C. Murdoch ◽  
V. Hearnden ◽  
W.L. Chai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Dental Materials ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Bacterial Invasion ◽  
Graft Material ◽  
Oral Diseases

Advances in tissue engineering have permitted the three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of human oral mucosa for various in vivo and in vitro applications. Tissue-engineered oral mucosa have been further optimized in recent years for clinical applications as a suitable graft material for intra-oral and extra-oral repair and treatment of soft-tissue defects. Novel 3D in vitro models of oral diseases such as cancer, Candida, and bacterial invasion have been developed as alternatives to animal models for investigation of disease phenomena, their progression, and treatment, including evaluation of drug delivery systems. The introduction of 3D oral mucosal reconstructs has had a significant impact on the approaches to biocompatibility evaluation of dental materials and oral healthcare products as well as the study of implant-soft tissue interfaces. This review article discusses the recent advances in tissue engineering and applications of tissue-engineered human oral mucosa.

Comparison on the Osteogenesis Potential between Poly(lactide-Co-Glycolide) and Alginate as Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffold In Vivo

2007 ◽  
Vol 330-332 ◽  
pp. 1173-1176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cai Li ◽  
Run Liang Chen ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Yun Feng Lin ◽  
Wei Dong Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue Engineering ◽  
Bone Tissue ◽  
Stromal Cells ◽  
Bone Marrow Stromal Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Tissue Engineering Scaffold ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Mechanical Characters

Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and alginate(AG) are the most promising scaffolds in the bone tissue engineering for their stable mechanical characters and three-dimensional porous structure. This study aimed to assay the in vivo osteogenesis potentials by loading the autogenous bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) on PLGA or AG. The results suggested that PLGA and AG are both ideal bone tissue engineering scaffold. BMSCs/AG has stronger osteogenesis potentials in vivo than BMSCs/PLGA.

Novel Micro-CT Based 3-Dimentional Structural Analyses of Porous Biomaterials

2007 ◽  
Vol 330-332 ◽  
pp. 967-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Otsuki ◽  
Mitsuru Takemoto ◽  
Shunsuke Fujibayashi ◽  
Masashi Neo ◽  
Tadashi Kokubo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Network Structure ◽  
Bone Ingrowth ◽  
Average Pore Size ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Porous Titanium ◽  
Titanium Implants ◽  
Average Pore ◽  
Tissue Ingrowth ◽  
Porous Biomaterials

A porous structure comprises pores and pore throats with a complex three-dimensional network structure, and many investigators have described the relationship between average pore size and the amount of bone ingrowth. However, the influence of network structure or pore throats for tissue ingrowth has rarely been discussed. Bioactive porous titanium implants with 48% porosity were analyzed using specific algorithms for three-dimensional analysis of interconnectivity based on a micro focus X-ray computed tomography system. In vivo histological analysis was performed using the very same implants implanted into the femoral condyles of male rabbits for 6 weeks. This matching study revealed that more poorly differentiated pores tended to have narrow pore throats, especially in their shorter routes to the outside. Data obtained suggest that this sort of novel analysis is useful for evaluating bone and tissue ingrowth into porous biomaterials.

In Vivo Assessment of Bone Ingrowth Potential of Three-Dimensional E-Beam Produced Implant Surfaces and the Effect of Additional Treatment by Acid Etching and Hydroxyapatite Coating

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 861-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Elizabeth Biemond ◽  
Gerjon Hannink ◽  
Annemarijn M. G. Jurrius ◽  
Nico Verdonschot ◽  
Pieter Buma
Keyword(s):  
Histological Analysis ◽  
Distal Femur ◽  
Bone Ingrowth ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Acid Etching ◽  
Ha Coating ◽  
Beam Surface ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

The bone ingrowth potential of three-dimensional E-beam-produced implant surfaces was examined by histology and compared to a porous plasma-sprayed control. The effects of acid etching and a hydroxyapatite (HA) coating were also evaluated by histology. Specimens were implanted in the distal femur of 10 goats. Histological analysis of bone ingrowth was performed 6 weeks after implantation. The E-beam-produced surfaces showed significantly better bone ingrowth compared to the plasma-sprayed control. Additional treatment of the E-beam surface structures with a HA coating, further improved bone ingrowth potential of these structures significantly. Acid etching of the E-beam structures did not influence bone ingrowth significantly. In conclusion, the HA-coated, E-beam-produced structures are promising potential implant surfaces.

scholarly journals Nanoparticles Mediated Protein Stability in Comparison with Osmolytes: in vivo Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1433-1438
Author(s):  
R. Verma ◽  
N. Singh ◽  
P. Chaudhuri (Chattopadhyay)
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Dihydrofolate Reductase ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cellular Level ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Important Group ◽  
Unfolded State ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Stability

The native three-dimensional structure of protein is quite unstable under critical destabilizing conditions. In order to enhance the stability and activity for a proper folded environment of a protein, many stabilizing materials are added such as nanoparticles and osmolytes to an unfolded state of protein. Osmolytes are the important group of molecules which are engaged by the cell as an adaption in the severe conditions. In this communication, a comparative in vivo study is reported for imparting the status of stability and folding ability of zebrafish dihydrofolate reductase (zDHFR) protein with gold nanoparticles and various osmolytes (glycerol, glucose and betain). Present observations revealed that the interaction of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with bacteria at the cellular level helps in maintaining the stability of protein more effectively than osmolytes which could be used for many biological and pharmacological approaches although glycerol as an osmolyte also stabilizes the protein at a significant level.

Nano-Mechanical Properties of Bioceramic Bone Scaffolds Fabricated at Three Sintering Temperatures

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Vivanco ◽  
Josh Slane ◽  
Heidi Ploeg
Keyword(s):  
Donor Site ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bone Defects ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Bioactive Ceramic ◽  
Autogenous Bone Grafts

Bone grafting is an exceptionally common procedure used to repair bone defects within orthopaedics, craniofacial surgery and dentistry. It is estimated that 2.2 million grafting procedures are performed annually worldwide [1] and maintain a market share of $7 billion in the United States alone [2]. There has been a considerable rise in the interest of using bioactive ceramic materials, such as hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate (TCP), to serve as synthetic replacements for autogenous bone grafts, which suffer from donor site morbidity and limited supply [3]. These ceramic materials (which can be formed into three-dimensional scaffolds) are advantageous due to their inherent biocompatibility, osteoconductivy, osteogenecity and osteointegrity [2].

Degradable Scaffold Microstructure of Artificial Bioactive Bone Fabricated by 3D Braiding Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 610 ◽  
pp. 980-983
Author(s):  
Jie Liu
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Bone Regeneration ◽  
Bone Ingrowth ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Rapid Prototype ◽  
Fiber Architecture ◽  
Properties Of Materials ◽  
Fiber Microstructure

A novel fabrication of degradable scaffold is presented by using several biomaterials and growth factor (GF). Chitosan fibers can be braided into the internal fiber microstructure of the scaffold by a three-dimensional braiding (3DB) method, and rapid prototype & rapid tools techniques can be used to rapidly fabricate the outer shape mold of the scaffold. The scaffolds with 3D fiber architecture had obviously accelerated bone regeneration in comparison with the control. In detail, the materials biodegraded inside and outside and the bone ingrowth first occurred along the chitosan fibers in the scaffold. In summary, the method in this paper not only can be easily shaped but also cannot change the bio-properties of materials and GF since it does not need high temperature sintering and not produce heat, so the actions of the several biomaterials for bone regeneration interacted simultaneously through the interconnectivity macrochannels in the in-vivo scaffolds, which left by the biodegradation of the internal fiber.

Clinical Use of Bioactive Glasses for Maxillo-Facial Repair

2008 ◽  
Vol 377 ◽  
pp. 73-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Thompson ◽  
Larry L. Hench
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Glass ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
Donor Site Morbidity ◽  
Autogenous Bone ◽  
In Vitro Tests ◽  
Cell Cycles ◽  
Facial Surgery

Autogenous bone grafts are considered to be the gold standard in maxillo-facial surgery. However, drawbacks of donor site morbidity and unpredictable rates of resorbtion often limit their use. In vivo tests have shown that 45S5 bioactive glass particles placed in critical size bone defects lead to regeneration of new bone that has the structural characteristics and architecture of mature trabecular bone. In vitro tests using primary osteoblast cultures have shown that the bioactive glass particles release ionic dissolution products that provide genetic stimuli that control osteoblast cell cycles and lead to rapid growth of mineralized bone nodules. These in vitro and in vivo results led to approval of use of bioactive glass particles and monolithic bioactive glass implants for use in maxillo-facial reconstructions after removal of bone cysts and trauma, as described by several case histories.

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