Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (10): 1613-1619.doi: 10.12307/2024.266

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Regulatory effects of micro-arc oxidation on anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of metal implants

Yu Dehao1, Ning Fengting1, Du Yilang1, Wang Yeyuan1, Bai Bing2   

  1. 1School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China; 2Second Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University; Department of Prosthodontics, Liaoning Institute of Stomatology, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2023-03-10 Accepted:2023-04-28 Online:2024-04-08 Published:2023-08-21
  • Contact: Bai Bing, Associate professor, Associate chief physician, Second Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University; Department of Prosthodontics, Liaoning Institute of Stomatology, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Yu Dehao, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China Ning Fengting, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang 110002, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Northeastern University-China Medical University National College Student Innovation Program, No. 220268 (to BB)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Micro-arc oxidation can effectively add bioactive elements to the metal surface and improve the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of biomedical metal materials, so this technology has become one of the hotspots of biomedical materials. 
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of surface coatings prepared by the combination of micro-arc oxidation and other surface modification technologies. 
METHODS: Articles from January 1996 to December 2022 were searched on CNKI, WanFang and PubMed databases using Chinese and English search terms “micro-arc oxidation, antibacterial properties, anti-inflammatory properties, metal implants”. After preliminary screening according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 89 articles were retained and summarized.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The ceramic layer prepared by micro-arc oxidation can improve the anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of titanium, magnesium and other alloys. Combination with other surface modification technologies can effectively solve the effect of pores on the surface properties of the alloy, and further improve the biological properties of the oxide film. It has a wide application prospect in orthopedics and dentistry. At present, most studies are limited to metal coatings, and most of them focus on metal elements with good antibacterial properties such as silver and copper, while only a few studies mention non-metallic coatings such as graphene oxide, hydroxyapatite and chitosan. In the future, extensive studies can be conducted on inorganic coatings and polymer coatings, and more combinations of different bioactive elements can also be adopted to improve antibacterial properties. Currently, studies on the inflammation of implant coatings prepared by micro-arc oxidation are mostly limited to the immune system and focused on macrophages, while studies on neutrophils and platelets are scarce. In the future, a variety of advanced technologies should be combined to explore the specific effects of micro-arc oxidation coating on other immune cells and inflammatory cells.

Key words: micro-arc oxidation, alloy, metal implant, surface modification technology, anti-bacterial property, anti-inflammatory property, immune system, macrophage

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