Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 335-340.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.03.002

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Biocompatibility of hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites

Zhang Hang-zhou1, Sun Yu1, Wang Lin1, Tian Ang2, Xue Xiang-xin2, Bai Xi-zhuang1   

  1. 1 Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China; 2 School of Materials and Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
  • Online:2014-01-15 Published:2014-01-15
  • Contact: Bai Xi-zhuang, M.D., Doctoral supervisor, Chief physician, Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Hang-zhou, Studying for master’s degree, 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, 50872019, 51002027; the Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Educational Bureau, No. L2010645

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Hydroxyapatite has excellent biocompatibility, but biocompatibility of nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the biocompatibility of nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites.
METHODS: First, the TiO2 nanotubes were fabricated on the surface of the titanium by anodic oxidation technique. Second, the nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites were fabricated by electrodeposition technique. The surface morphology of the composites was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Mouse osteoblasts MC-3T3-E1 were co-cultured with the nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites, TiO2 nanotubes and titanium, and commercially pure titanium to observe the cell adhesion, proliferation and necrosis on scaffolds.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The morphology of the TiO2 nanotubes and nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites could be controlled by altering the conditions of the anodic oxidation and electrodeposition. Under the inverted microscope, after 3 days of co-culture with TiO2 nanotubes and nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites, MC-3T3-E1 cells proliferated well with regular shape and arrangement that were superior to those on commercially pure titanium. Under scanning electron microscope, the cell were adhered and proliferated well on the surface of the TiO2 nanotubes and nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites after 3 days. Apoptosis rate of the cells was significantly reduced on the surface of nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites (7.8%) compared with TiO2 nanotubes (9.4%) and commercially pure titanium (13.5%), indicating nano-hydroxyapatite/TiO2 nanotube composites have good biocompatibility.


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Key words: biocompatible materials, nanoparticles, nanotubes, durapatit, materials testing

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