Cell bioactivity of micro-arc oxidation coating on the surface of pure titanium

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.47.005

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Micro-arc oxidation technique is used to modify the surface properties of titanium and titanium alloy.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the surface properties of micro-arc oxidation film and its effect on the attachment, proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity of MC3T3-E1.
METHODS: Forty-six pure titanium discs, 10 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness, were randomly divided into two groups. The discs of the experimental groups were treated by micro-arc oxidation technique in an electrolytic solution containing 0.02 mol/L sodium β-glycerophosphate and 0.2 mol/L calcium acetate; while the discs of the control group was machine-polished. The surface appearance of the discs was observed by a scanning electron microscopy, the ratio of calcium to phosphorus on the coating surface was detected by X-ray spectroscopy, and the crystalline phase composition of the coating was detected by X-ray diffraction analysis. Cellular morphology in the process of attachment was observed under the scanning electron microscope. Cell proliferation was determined by cell counting kit-8 at 2, 4, 74 days, while alkaline phosphatase activity were determined at 7 and 14 days.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After micro-arc oxidation treatment, a rough and porous calcium-phosphate film was formed on the surface of titanium. The elements of micro-arc oxidation coating main mainly included Ca, P, O and Ti, and the micro-arc oxidation film was mainly composed of titanium oxide, calcium titanate, calcium phosphate and calcium metaphosphate. Under the scanning electron microscope, pseudopods appeared to grow out of the cells on the surface of micro-arc oxidation coating after 1 hour culture, and the typical morphology of the MC3T3-E1 cells could be observed at 4 hours. MC3T3-E1 proliferation (4 and 7 days of culture) and alkaline phosphatase activity (7 and 14 days of culture) were enhanced significantly in the micro-arc oxidation group compared with the control group. These findings indicate that the rough and porous calcium-phosphate coating produced by micro-arc oxidation technique on pure titanium surface could promote the early attachment, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1.

Key words: biocompatible materials, titanium, osteoblasts, histocompatibility, cell proliferation, cell differentiation

CLC Number:

R318

Wu Sui-dan, Wang Yan, Zhang Hui, Teng Wei, Ning Cheng-yun, Zheng Hua-de. Cell bioactivity of micro-arc oxidation coating on the surface of pure titanium[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2013, 17(47): 8169-8174.

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