羟基磷灰石／胶原／植物多酚复合材料的研究

以原花色素、茶多酚等植物多酚为交联剂,采用低温原位合成法制备羟基磷灰石/胶原/植物多酚(HA/COL/PP)复合材料。对材料的形貌、热稳定性、溶胀性质进行了表征。结果表明,植物多酚的加入使复合材料中各成分结合更紧密,增加了复合材料的热稳定性,降低了复合材料的溶胀度。比较研究表明,添加原花色素对上述性能的改善更有效。为了考察加入植物多酚后复合材料的生物活性,分别对羟基磷灰石/胶原/原花色素(HA/COL/PA)、羟基磷灰石/胶原/茶多酚(HA/COL/TP)复合材料进行了体外矿化能力研究,观察到两种材料的表面都形成了新的矿化沉积层,说明加入了植物多酚不影响复合材料的体外矿化能力。因而,羟基磷灰石/胶原/植物多酚复合材料是一种有潜力的骨替代材料。     

早期生物矿化过程中紫外吸收动力学曲线上的负峰现象

近年来, Jens等[1]利用紫外光度法测定生物矿化溶液的吸光度(即混浊度)的变化, 实时地记录生物矿物形成过程的信息, 从而研究其矿化规律. 实验发现, 胶原/羟基磷灰石矿化的紫外吸收动力学曲线并不是胶原和磷酸钙沉淀混浊度的简单迭加, 而是一条平滑的阶梯形曲线, 它反映了有机相和无机相相互作用的过程特征. 在采用紫外光度法研究生物矿化过程中首次发现, 阶梯形矿化曲线上还有更精细的变化: 在一定条件下, 矿化曲线起峰时出现一个负峰. 本文还研究了磷酸钙浓度、胶原浓度及入射光波长对该负峰峰位和峰值的影响. 研究该负峰与系统参数的相关性, 对于了解早期生物矿化的机理和优化新型骨及牙齿等组织工程框架材料的制备工艺[2]都具有重要的意义.     

纳米羟基磷灰石复合材料在硬组织工程领域中的应用研究

人体骨骼的晶体成分主要是纳米羟基磷灰石(n-HA),n-HA具有优良的生物相容性、骨传导性和骨结合能力,被广泛应用于硬组织修复材料中。本文综述了纳米羟基磷灰石在构建人体骨修复支架材料、骨替代材料和口腔医用材料方面的应用研究。     

双连续微乳模板合成羟基磷灰石仿生物骨材料的研究

为制备具有与天然生物骨磷灰石结构相似的羟基磷灰石（hydroxyapatites简称HAP或HA）材料，依据生物矿化的原理，通过以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵（CTAB）作为表面活性剂，正己醇为助表面活性剂，十六烷为油相和水作出的拟三元相图，找到体系所形成的双连续微乳液作为模板，控制矿化材料的成核和生长，并用SEM，TEM，XRD，IR等手段对合成的样品进行了形貌和结构的表征，并将其与共沉淀法制备的HAP在模拟体液中的溶解性进行了比较。结果表明：得到的矿化产物是具有棒状的六方晶体组成羟基磷灰石矿化材料，其结构参数a₀=0.920，c₀=0.688，与天然生物骨材料较相似，抗体液溶解性比共沉淀法制备的优越。     

牛血清蛋白单层膜诱导形成网状结构的羟基磷灰石

0引言近来利用生物矿化的方法来合成具有特殊结构的晶体材料成为材料合成的一个热点[1.2]。羟基磷灰石(HAP)作为一种生物材料,广泛地存在于人和动物的骨骼和牙齿中,是生物矿化的产物。在骨骼的修复、替代和仿生抗菌陶瓷薄膜中有重要的应用[3]。因此,利用生物矿化的方法合成具有     

复合凝胶途径制备胶原-海藻酸钠-羟基磷灰石支架材料

羟基磷灰石和胶原是人体骨的主要成分,近年来,制备纳米羟基磷灰石/ 胶原复合材料已成为目前生物材料研究的热点之一[1-3].海藻酸钠是一种酸性的多聚糖,具有良好的生物相容性,目前已经被广泛应用于化学、生物、医药、食品等领域;海藻酸钠能与钙离子交联,可进一步获得具有良好弹性性能的网状结构[4,5].     

生物降解高分子/羟基磷灰石复合材料研究进展

由于高分子/HA复合材料兼具HA优良的生物性能和高分子材料良好的力学性能而受到了广泛的重视.本文综述了近年来生物降解高分子/羟基磷灰石复合材料的研究进展,介绍了胶原及其衍生物、聚酯、甲壳素及其衍生物、淀粉等可降解高分子材料与羟基磷灰石复合作为骨修复材料的研究进展,并对此类材料存在的问题和发展前景进行了讨论.     

原位沉析法制备有序排列四氧化三铁/壳聚糖纳米复合材料的研究

生物矿物由于具有完美结构及独特的生物活性,使其成为制备新型有彬无机杂化纳米复合材料的思想来源,在目前制备的有机／无机纳米复合材料中,纳米粒子在聚合物基质中大部分是无规分散的,但无机纳米颗粒在有机物中的有序排列是生命体中的一种根本体现,有序排列会使材料的性能更加优异。人骨的主要成分是纳米羟基磷灰石晶体和胶原,羟基磷灰石晶体是沿着胶原纤维的长轴方向有序排列的,这使得人骨不仅具有生物活性,而且具有非常好的力学性能。     

胶原矿化与仿生修复

脊椎动物硬组织（牙和骨）是通过生命系统的矿化过程形成的,其中矿化胶原是这些生物材料的基本结构单元。矿化胶原是由胶原分子与纳米磷酸钙矿物形成的有机-无机复合材料,其所特有的纳米有序多级结构赋予了生物硬组织材料优异的机械性能（如硬度和韧性）。该结构特性和矿化过程可为新型硬组织修复材料制备提供有益的启示。其中,胶原纤维内有序矿化是仿生重构的难点,也是开展硬组织修复的关键。本文综述了骨的分层结构特征、胶原分子的组装和矿化胶原的多级结构特点,胶原分子和非胶原蛋白与磷酸钙材料的相互作用,功能调控分子对胶原和矿物的界面修饰,以及胶原矿化技术在硬组织修复中的应用;指出了目前胶原矿化亟须解决的一些关键问题,如调控无定形矿物进入胶原纤维、胶原矿化速度和程度,大规模有序胶原纤维制备等。     

BSA-羟基磷灰石可溶性复合物的FTIR光谱

利用富立叶变换红外光谱对水溶性牛血清白蛋白(BSA)羟基磷灰石复合物的组成及结构进行了研究.结果表明,其组成具有非化学计量的性质,且复合物中BSA与羟基磷灰石间存在相互作用.从而增加了羟基磷灰石在水中的溶解度.正是由于羟基磷灰石与蛋白质形成了水溶性的复合物,使羟基磷灰石在蛋白质结构的基质上成核和自组装成为可能,从而引起和促进了生物矿化过程.     

Biocomposites of nanohydroxyapatite with collagen and poly(vinyl alcohol)

Biocomposites of hydroxyapatite, HAp, in conjunction with various binders including poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, and collagen have the potential of serving in various tissue engineering applications, such as in bone repair and reconstruction tasks, especially if the nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite are used. Here, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (n-HAp) were synthesized at the ultimate size range of 10-50 nm and then incorporated into PVA or in situ synthesized in collagen/PVA. The biocomposites of HAp with PVA exhibited relatively high elasticity (as revealed by the linear viscoelastic material functions, characterized upon small-amplitude oscillatory shear) especially upon cryogenic treatment. The incorporation of the collagen into the PVA/HAp biocomposite provided internal porosity to the biocomposite with the pores in the 50-100 nm range for collagen/HAp and 50-500 nm for the collagen/HAp/PVA.     

Fabrication and properties of mineralized collagen‐chitosan/hydroxyapatite scaffolds

A hydroxyapatite (HAp)/biopolymer composite scaffold was fabricated by mineralizing a crosslinked collagen/chitosan, which was pre‐mineralized with Ca²⁺ and phosphate salts, in simulated body fluid (SBF) for only 24 hr. A self‐organized structure similar to bone is expected. Microstructures of the crosslinked collagen/chitosan scaffold, the pre‐mineralized collagen–chitosan scaffold (CCS), and the mineralized collagen‐chitosan/HAp scaffolds (MCCHS) were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing non‐alteration of the porous structure and formation of the HAp particles. X‐ray diffractometer (XRD) confirmed the crystalline structure of the HAp. Thermal gravimetric analysis found that more HAp particles were formed when the CCSs were pre‐mineralized in a higher concentration of Ca²⁺. Water‐uptake ratio of the crosslinked CCS was ～160, decreased to ～120 after incubating in Ca²⁺ solution, and further decreased to ～20 after mineralization. Mechanical strength of the CCS was improved significantly after the in situ mineralization too. The method introduced here may be potentially applied to obtain other biopolymer/HAp composite in a short period. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Osteogenic Effects of VEGF‐Overexpressed Human Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells with Whitlockite Reinforced Cryogel for Bone Regeneration

Bone is a vascularized tissue that is comprised of collagen fibers and calcium phosphate crystals such as hydroxyapatite (HAp) and whitlockite (WH). HAp and WH are known to elicit bone regeneration by stimulating osteoblast activities and osteogenic commitment of stem cells. In addition, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is shown to promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis which is considered as an essential process in bone repair by providing nutrients. In this study, VEGF‐secreting human adipose‐derived stem cells (VEGF‐ADSCs) are developed by transducing ADSCs with VEGF‐encoded lentivirus. Additionally, WH‐reinforced gelatin/heparin cryogels (WH‐C) are fabricated by loading WH into gelatin/heparin cryogels. VEGF‐ADSC secrete tenfold more VEGF than ADSC and show increased VEGF secretion with cell growth. Also, incorporation of WH into cryogels provides a mineralized environment with ions secreted from WH. When the VEGF‐ADSCs are seeded on WH‐C, sustained release of VEGF is observed due to the specific affinity of VEGF to heparin. Finally, the synergistic effect of VEGF‐ADSC and WH on osteogenesis is successfully confirmed by alkaline phosphatase and real‐time polymerase chain reaction analysis. In vivo bone formation is demonstrated via implantation of VEGF‐ADSC seeded WH‐C into mouse calvarial bone defect model, resulted in enhanced bone development with the highest bone volume/total volume.     

Preparation and characterization of polyoxymethylene‐copolymer/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for long‐term bone implants

In this work, new polyoxymethylene (POM)/hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocomposites for long‐term bone implants have been obtained via extrusion and injection molding processes and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), temperature‐modulated DSC (TMDSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TG), and tensile mechanical and in vitro stability tests. Based on the DSC results, it was found that the degree of crystallinity increases for POM/0.5% HAp sample and decreases for POM/1.0% HAp and POM/2.5% HAp. SEM and TEM observations for POM/HAp nanocomposites indicated that the dispersion of HAp in the polymer matrix was uniform and the diameter of the HAp particles was less than 100 nm for most of them. Young's modulus increases with increasing HAp concentration, whereby elongation at break decreases. On the contrary, HAp concentration does not have a significant influence on the tensile strength. TG results show that for POM/0.5% HAp, POM/1.0% HAp, and POM/2.5% HAp, thermal stability slightly increases in comparison to pure POM, whereas for POM/5.0 HAp and POM/10.0% HAp, lower thermal stability was observed. In vitro data reveal that with an increase of HAp content, bioactivity of nanocomposites increases; a good in vitro chemical stability of POM and POM nanocomposites was confirmed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hydroxyapatite For Poly(α-Hydroxy Esters) Biocomposites Applications

This article focuses on providing a systematic review on various fundamental properties of composite based on poly(α-hydroxy esters) and hydroxyapatite (HAp) for application in bone tissue engineering. Poly(α-hydroxy esters), a well-known synthetic biopolymer has attracted considerable interest to be employed for synthesis of bone graft substitute material with HAp mainly due to its bioresorbability, variable biodegradation rate and melt-processibility. Such features are simultaneously attractive for both biomedical application and industrial-scale productions. Besides the main function of hydroxyapatite as bioactive ceramic filler in composite to induce new bone formation upon polymer bioresorption, HAp can also serve as reinforcement for matrix polymer by providing sufficient mechanical support for cell attachment. Moreover, HAp plays a significant role in determining other composite properties, such as resistance to ingress of body fluid, body temperature ageing, relaxation movement of polymer segment, and in vivo biodegradation. These properties constitute as the fundamental requirements in field of bone tissue regeneration which is desirable to be achieved by unique composite system based on poly(α-hydroxyesters) and HAp particles.     

First-principles study of substitutional magnesium and zinc in hydroxyapatite and octacalcium phosphate

First-principles calculations are performed for Mg(2+) and Zn(2+) substitution in hydroxyapatite (HAp) and octacalcium phosphate (OCP), because the foreign ions are known to play an important role for bone formation. In order to study their possible location in the system of HAp in contact with the aqueous solution, OCP is considered as a structural model of the transition region between HAp and the solution. It is found that, when the foreign ions substitute for Ca sites, the surrounding oxygen ions undergo considerable inward relaxation, due to their smaller ionic sizes than Ca(2+), which results in the smaller coordination numbers with oxygen as compared with those of Ca in bulk HAp and OCP. From the calculated defect formation energies, it is likely that the substitutional foreign ions are quite difficult to dissolve into HAp whereas can be more easily incorporated in OCP. In particular, Zn(2+) can more favorably substitute for the specific Ca site of OCP, as compared to Mg(2+), which is attributed with covalent bond formation between Zn and the surrounding oxygen ions. It is thus considered that zinc may play its role to promote bone formation by being incorporated into the transition region between HAp and the surrounding solution.     

Dynamic interaction between the growing Ca–P minerals and bacterial cellulose nanofibers during early biomineralization process

Bone is a composite of organic phase (collagen nanofibers) and Ca–P minerals (hydroxylapatite) and an important biological structure in the field of biomineralization, but the interaction between organic matrixes and inorganic minerals is still too ambiguous. In order to investigate the interaction between the growing Ca–P minerals and organic nanofibers during early biomineralization process, bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers were used as templates to mimic collagen nanofibers for Ca–P minerals deposition via biomineralization for periods from as short as 4–72 h. Our findings pointed out that the resultant Ca–P minerals formed on BC nanofibers were platelet-like calcium-deficient HAp which was analogous to those in natural bone tissue. Strikingly, we found that the growth of Ca–P minerals had influence on the structure and properties of BC nano-templates during biomineralization process.     

Controllable synthesis and characterization of porous polyvinyl alcohol/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite scaffolds via an in situ colloidal technique

During the last decades, there have been several attempts to combine bioactive materials with biocompatible and biodegradable polymers to create nanocomposite scaffolds with excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity, biodegradability and mechanical properties. In this research, the nanocomposite scaffolds with compositions based on PVA and HAp nanoparticles were successfully prepared using colloidal HAp nanoparticles combined with freeze-drying technique for tissue engineering applications. In addition, the effect of the pH value of the reactive solution and different percentages of PVA and HAp on the synthesis of PVA/HAp nanocomposites were investigated. The SEM observations revealed that the prepared scaffolds were porous with three dimensional microstructures, and in vitro experiments with osteoblast cells indicated an appropriate penetration of the cells into the scaffold's pores, and also the continuous increase in cell aggregation on the scaffolds with increase in the incubation time demonstrated the ability of the scaffolds to support cell growth. According to the obtained results, the nanocomposite scaffolds could be considered as highly bioactive and potential bone tissue engineering implants.     

Preparation of waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites: Polymerization from functionalized hydroxyapatite

We report the preparation and characterization of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU)/hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocomposites through in situ polymerization from functionalized HAp. The HAp nanoparticles (HAp NPs) were urethanated with 3-isocyanatemethyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohexylisocyanate (isophorone diisocyanate) to obtain grafted HAp NPs containing isocyanate groups (HAp-g-NCO) as crosslinkers and then the HAp-g-NCO is further polymerized with WBPU monomers to form the WBPU/HAp nanocomposites. The HAp NPs were homogeneously dispersed in the polyurethane matrix at low loading levels (?2.0 wt%), thus the mechanical strength and the elongation at break of the WBPU/HAp nanocomposites were significantly improved. Thermal stability and water resistance of the WBPU/HAp nanocomposites are also enhanced. These results suggest that the WBPU/HAp nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization hold the potential as new materials with improved mechanical properties, thermal stability and water resistance.     

Polylysine coated bacterial cellulose nanofibers as novel templates for bone-like apatite deposition

The study on bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers used as templates for hydroxylapatite (HAp) deposition has been investigated by our group and many other researchers. However, BC is only microscopically similar to natural collagen but not molecular structure. If protein could be introduced to the surfaces of BC nanofibers, the BC nanofibers could mimic the natural collagen fibers in terms of both shape and molecular structure. In this work, our latest results concerning the preparation of polylysine (PLL) coated BC nanofibers are reported. It is found that the ε-polylysine (PLL), a natural coming peptide, was introduced to the surfaces of BC nanofibers via crosslinking method by using procyanidins as crosslinker. The bioactivity of PLL coated BC nanofibers was demonstrated by the bone-like HAp deposition throughout the scaffold in a simulated body fluid (SBF). To initiate mineralization the PLL coated BC nanofibers were immersed in 1.5 times simulated body fluids (1.5 SBF) at 37 °C for 7 days. The deposited minerals on the nanofiber surfaces were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). These PLL coated BC nanofibers were proved to act as nano templates to induce the formation of nano-sized platelet-like, calcium-deficient, B-type carbonated HAp of which the features was closed to those of biological apatite.