Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (51): 8815-8820.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.51.006

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Nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate for repairing mandibular defects

Sun Zhang1, Meng Cun-fang2, Zhang Zhi-quan3, Li Shan-chang4, Zhou Yang1   

  1. 1 Department of Stomatology, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Heilongjiang Province, China; 2 Department of Radiology, Stomatological Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi  154004, Heilongjiang Province, China; 3 Health Bureau of Xiangyang District, Jiamusi  154002, Heilongjiang Province, China; 4 Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi  154004, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Online:2013-12-17 Published:2013-12-17
  • Contact: Li Shan-chang, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154004, Heilongjiang Province, China renyuanyuanjinan@126.com
  • About author:Sun Zhang★, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Stomatology, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Heilongjiang Province, China 443448890@qq.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have confirmed that the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite materials have a certain flexibility and strength and possess a bioactivity similar to human bone.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite materials on the repair of rabbit mandible defects.
METHODS: Bilateral mandibular defect models of 10 mm × 5 mm × 5 mm were made in 18 healthy New Zealand white rabbits. Then, the rabbits were divided into two groups: experimental group was implanted with nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate composite material, and control group was implanted with hydroxyapatite/chitosan composite. At 4, 8 and 12 weeks after implantation, cone-beam CT was applied to observe implant degradation, callus growth and bone connection in the defect area; new bone formation was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The gray values of the bone density in the experimental group and control group gradually increased with time, and there were remarkably significant differences between the two groups at different time points (P < 0.01). At the same time point, the experimental group was superior to the control group in gross observation, cone-beam CT observation, gray value of CT and histological observation (P < 0.05). At 4-8 weeks after implantation, the implant materials in the two groups were gradually degraded with a blurred junction between the defect and bone tissue, and a small amount of new bone formed tightly integrated to the recipient bone tissue, in which the experimental group was more significant. And during 8 to 12 weeks, the degradation of implanted materials in the two groups was basically complete, and the implant began to merge with the recipient bone tissue, with further generation of new bone tissue and gradual repair of bone defect area, in which, the experimental group was more obvious. Results show that the nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/alginate can repair bone defects effectively, and promote the new bone formation.


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Key words: biocompatible materials, chitosan, hydroxyapatites, nanocomposites

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