Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (34): 5045-5050.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.34.005

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Biological properties of nanohydroxyapatite composite for dental restoration

Huang Tao1, Chen Han2   

  1. 1Department of Stomatology, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui 053000, Hebei Province, China; 2Department of Stomatology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050005, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2016-06-03 Online:2016-08-19 Published:2016-08-19
  • About author:Huang Tao, Attending physician, Department of Stomatology, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui 053000, Hebei Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Planned Project of Hebei Provincial Health Department, No. 20130013

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Nanohydroxyapatite composition is similar to that of the natural bone, and because of its characteristics of nanomaterials, it has been widely used in the bone defect repair.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of nanohydroxyapatite composite materials in the repair of alveolar bone defect in animal models by detecting its cytotoxicity.
METHODS: (1) In vitro experiment: nanohydroxyapatite extracts with concentrations of 10%, 50%, 100% (or hydroxyapatite leaching extracts) were used to culture periodontal ligament fibroblast-like cells and L-929 cells for 7 days, respectively, followed by cell cytotoxicity analysis. (2) In vivo experiment: 45 adult rabbits were used to make animal models of alveolar bone defects and then were randomized into three groups: experimental group implanted with nanohydroxyapatite, control group with hydroxyapatite, and blank control group with no implant material. New bone formation was observed at 1, 2 and 3 weeks after operation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) In vitro experiment: after directly cultured with 10%, 50%, 100% nanohydroxyapatite extracts, the cell cytotoxicity was graded 0 to 1, indicating no presence of cytotoxicity. (2) In vivo experiment: in the three groups, the percentage of new bone area accounting for the total visual field was gradually in a rise over time. Moreover, the amount of new bone tissues was higher in the experimental group than the other two groups at different time (P < 0.05). These findings demonstrate that the nanohydroxyapatite materials have no cytotoxicity that can be used to promote the repair of alveolar bone defects.

 

Key words: Nanostructures, Hydroxyapatites, Tissue Engineering

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