Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (21): 3398-3406.doi: 10.12307/2023.467

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Effect of magnesium alloy biomaterial degradation on endothelialized cells

Dong Shiwu1, Zhou Lanxi1, Shao Lu1, Yu Zhengwen1, 2   

  1. 1School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou Province, China; 2Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research of Department of Guizhou Education, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2022-06-16 Accepted:2022-08-08 Online:2023-07-28 Published:2022-11-24
  • Contact: Yu Zhengwen, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou Province, China; Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research of Department of Guizhou Education, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Dong Shiwu, Master candidate, School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563099, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Project of Guizhou Province, No. [2017]5733-057 (to YZW); Guizhou Province Medical Biomaterials Research & Development Talent Base, No. [2018]3 (to YZW)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Magnesium alloys have been known as the revolutionary metallic materials because of their excellent biocompatibility and degradability. The effect of its degradation on endothelialization has great research significance. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress of magnesium alloy materials. 
METHODS: The articles were searched by using the databases of PubMed, CNKI, Web of Science, and Elsevier. The key words were “Metallic biomaterials, Magnesium alloys, Vascular stents, Endothelialization, Animal experiments, In vitro” in Chinese and English. As a result, 116 articles were applied after reading and analyzing the titles and abstracts of the articles published between 2015 and 2022.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Appropriate concentrations of magnesium ions can enhance the proliferation of endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells during the degradation of magnesium alloys. The effect of magnesium ions on endothelialization is basically recognized. Nevertheless, too fast degradation rate is the biggest problem of magnesium alloys. If the concentration of magnesium ions is too high, cytotoxicity will occur. Therefore, current studies mostly focus on improving its degradation and improving its biocompatibility. At present, the common methods to improve the degradation of magnesium alloys include purification, alloying and surface modification, all of which can improve their corrosion resistance. The alloying of different elements can improve magnesium alloys in different ways. In the future, different alloyed magnesium alloys can be used according to different needs to adapt to the situation of clinical patients. In addition to introducing other elements, improving the production process of magnesium alloys to solve the degradation problem may also be a method worth trying.

Key words: metal biomaterial, magnesium alloy material, vascular stent, endothelialization, animal experiment, in vitro experiment

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