Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (21): 3097-3103.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.21.008

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 Biocompatibility of vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes

Zhang Hang-zhou1, Tian Ang2, Liang Qing-wei1, Bai Xi-zhuang3, Xue Xiang-xin2   

  1. 1Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China; 2School of Materials and Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China; 3Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, People’s Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110006, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2016-03-13 Online:2016-05-20 Published:2016-05-20
  • About author:Zhang Hang-zhou, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81071449, 81501857; Provincial-Level Hospital Reform Project for Construction of Key Clinical Department in Liaoning Province, No. LNCCC-A03-2014

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In order to overcome the shortcomings of single materials, antibiotics-loaded hydroxyapatite/titanium composites have attracted people’s attentions.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the biocompatibility of vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes.
METHODS: Mouse osteoblasts, MC-3T3-E1, were co-cultured with titanium (Cp-T), TiO2 nanotubes, and vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes, respectively. Cell morphology and growth were observed after 1, 3 and 5 days of co-culture under inverted microscope and scanning electron microscope. The cell proliferation was detected by AO-EB method. The total protein, calcium and alkaline phosphatase levels were detected at 7 and 14 days of co-culture.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The MC-3T3-E1 cells with good viability and morphology adhered well on the surface of vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes compared with those on the surface of pure titanium and TiO2 nanotubes under the scanning electron miscroscope. Moreover, there were a large amount of pseudopodia on the surface of composite nanotubes. Compared with the other two groups, the cell number on the surface and the levels of intracellular calcium and alkaline phosphatase were all higher in the vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes group. These findings suggest that the vancomycin/hydroxyapatite/titanium nanotubes have good biocompatibility and no cytotoxicity.

 

Key words: Vancomycin, Durapatite, Nanotubes, Tissue Engineering

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