Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (22): 3513-3519.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0918

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Mandibular defect repair by modified platelet-rich plasma combined with nanomaterials

Xie Li-na, Zhao Bo, Chen Yuan, Jing Xiang-dong   

  1. Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2018-04-28 Online:2018-08-08 Published:2018-08-08
  • About author:Xie Li-na, Master, Attending physician, Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Medical Research Foundation of Guangdong Province, No. B2013165; the Youth Talents Training Project in Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: With the help of bone tissue engineering, osteogenitor cells from the periosteum taken as “seed cells” are combined with nano-scaffold materials and growth factors to repair bone defects.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of reproducing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) using secondary centrifugation method through detecting platelet content, and to compare the osteogenic effects of different materials in different periods in order to explore new ways to repair bone defects with autologous periosteum and autologous active factors.
METHODS: Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into blank group, pure material group and active material group (n=6 per group). The PRP was prepared 1 day before operation, and the active materials were prepared with nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen/bone morphogenetic proteins (nHAC/BMPs). A rectangular penetrating bone defect animal model was made in the right mandibular body of each New Zealand white rabbit followed by implantation of pure materials, nHAC/BMPs/PRP and nothing in the pure material group, active material group and blank group, respectively. Experimental animals were executed at 4, 8 and 12 weeks after surgery. The mandible specimens were taken and compared among groups through radiography, scanning electron microscopy, and histological observations as well as new bone area calculation in the defect area.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The animal model of penetrating bone defect was successfully constructed and PRP was extracted effectively. The profile and imaging observations of the defect area showed better results in the pure material and active material groups than the blank group at each time. Under the scanning electron microscope, the boundary area of the blank group was mainly surrounded by fibrous tissues; there was a small amount of new bone in the boundary area of the material group; and the fibrous tissue of the active material group was dense and the flaky distribution of new bone was observed. The histological observation showed that the new bone formation in the bone defect area was superior in the material groups than that in the blank group, and there were more new bone and blood vessels in the active material group. Over time, the degraded material was surrounded and replaced by an active bone tissue. The area of new bone at 4 weeks after implantation was ranked as follows: blank group < pure material group < active material group, and there were significant differences between groups. The area of new bone in the blank group was significantly lower than that in the material groups at 8 and 12 weeks after implantation (P < 0.05), while there was no difference between two material groups (P > 0.05). To conclude, the nHAC/BMPs has good biocompatibility and osteoinduction activity in vivo, and it can be used as a scaffold material to guide the growth of regenerated bone tissue to the defect. PRP helps to induce and promote the osteogenesis of active materials and promote bone defect repair.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程

Key words: Platelet-Rich Plasma, Biocompatible Materials, Tissue Engineering

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