Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (12): 1732-1737.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.12.009

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Biocompatibility of poly-L-lactic acid/hydroxyapatite biomaterial with periodontal ligament cells

Zhao Ning, Zhang Xian-jun, Li Wei, Dong Xin-xin   

  1. Department of Stomatology, Xuchang Central Hospital, Xuchang 461000, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2015-12-30 Online:2016-03-18 Published:2016-03-18
  • About author:Zhao Ning, Associate chief physician, Department of Stomatology, Xuchang Central Hospital, Xuchang 461000, Henan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactic acid composite can well improve the brittleness and mechanical properties of the hydroxyapatite.
OBJECTIVE: To study the biocompatibility of hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactic acid composite biomaterials with periodontal ligament cells.
METHODS: Passage 4 human periodontal ligament cells at a density of 5×109/L were cultured with hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactic acid composite as experimental group, and human periodontal ligament cells cultured alone as control group. Cell proliferation was detected within 7 days of culture; alkaline phosphatase activity was detected at 24, 48 and 72 hours of culture; and type I collagen expression was detected at 72 hours of culture.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference in the absorbance value of cells between the two groups at 1-7 days of culture. The alkaline phosphatase activity of cells at 48 and 72 hours was significantly higher than that at 24 hours (P < 0.05) in the two groups, but there was no difference between the two groups. The expression of type I collagen had no difference between the two groups. These findings indicate that the hydroxyapatite/poly-L-lactic acid composite biomaterial has good cell compatibility.