Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (2): 177-181.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.02.003

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Hollow hydroxyapatite combined with human bone morphogenetic protein-2 microspheres for bone defect repair

Tang Zhi-ming1, Xiong Long1, Zeng Jian-hua2, Liao Xin-gen1, Li Jing-tang1, Yao Ai-hua3, Hua Fu-zhou4 
  

  1. 1First Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China; 2Department of Orthopaedics, People’s Hospital of Ganxian, Ganzhou 341100, Jiangxi Province, China; 3School of Materials Science and Engineering of Tongji University, Shanghai 20092, China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330066, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Received:2016-10-26 Online:2017-01-18 Published:2017-02-27
  • Contact: Xiong Long, M.D., Master’s supervisor, First Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • About author:Tang Zhi-ming, Master, First Department of Orthopaedics, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Plan of Jiangxi Province, No. 2009bsb10902

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a good scaffold material, and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) possesses a strong osteogenic ability, therefore, by which preparing a novel composite material will be helpful for bone repair.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of the hollow HA/rhBMP-2 microspheres on the osteogenesis and biomechanics of rabbit bone defects.
METHODS: Forty-eight male healthy adult New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into three groups (n=16 per group), including composite, single and control groups. Radical defect models were prepared, and the hollow HA/rhBMP-2 and hollow HA scaffolds were implanted into the composite and single groups, respectively. The control group received no treatment. At the 1st day of 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks after implantation, the level of serum alkaline phosphatase was detected, and the bone healing was assessed through X-ray, three-dimensional CT, radionuclide bone scan and biomechanics testing, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The level of serum alkaline phosphatase, X-ray scale scores, osteogetic effect, region of interest volume, three-dimensional CT and biomechanical strength in the composite group were superior to those in the single group. In the meanwhile, the bone healing was unsatisfactory in the control group. Our findings indicate that the hollow HA/rhBMP-2 artificial bone exhibits a good osteogenic ability and mechanical strength, contributing to bone healing.

Key words: Radius Fractures, Hydroxyapatites, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Tissue Engineering

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