Papers by Keyword: Cellular Response

Abstract: MC3T3-E1 cell differentiation and related surface potentials of rutile-type TiO₂ scales formed on Ti are controlled by varying the Ti heat treatment conditions in a N₂ atmosphere containing a trace amount of O₂. The zeta potentials of the samples heated at 873 and 973 K for 1 h show large negative and positive values, respectively, while cell differentiation on the surface is enhanced in both cases (14 days incubation). In the case of untreated Ti, the cell differentiation diminishes and the zeta potential becomes more neutral. Protein detection by an immunogold-labeling technique and Ca and P detection by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry reveal that Ca and P, rather than an adhesive protein such as fibronectin, predominantly adsorbed on the scales formed in 1 h at 873 and 973 K, respectively. In the case of untreated Ti, both fibronectin and a non-adhesive protein such as albumin adsorbed, but no Ca and P were detected. The present findings illuminate the relationship between charged surfaces and MC3T3-E1 cellular response.

Abstract: In this article, the layered deposition method is adopted to prepare the collagen/hydroxyapatite (COL/HA) composite coating. The morphology and elements of the COL/HA composite coating are observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), the optical density (O.D.) values are obtained by MTT assay to assess the cellular viabilityof composite coating. The experimental results showed that the addition of collagen not only improve the bonding strength of composite coating and porous titanium substrate, but also combine the osteoconduction of inorganic coating HA and the osteoinduction of organic coating COL, effectively enhance the cellular adhesion, proliferation and differentiation. The cellular viability cultured in COL/HA composite coating is much higher than the pure HA modified coating.

Abstract: Titania nanofiber (TiO₂ NFs) arrays were fabricated in situ on a Ti-6Al-4V substrate by an oxidation process. Their surface morphology, crystallographic structure, surface roughness and wettability were characterized, as well as their in vitro interaction with bovine articular chondrocytes at different time points. Results showed that TiO₂ NFs possessed greater surface roughness, hydrophilicity and degree of crystallinity. The in vitro cell studies revealed that TiO₂ NFs substrate triggers enhanced cell adhesion, proliferation and extracellular matrix (ECM) formation compared to the untreated control sample. These results showed that chondrocytes have an affinity to the nanofibrous substrate surface and thus we suggest that such surfaces are suited to be used as an implant designed for cartilage growth.

Abstract: There are two crystal planes in hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2; HAp) that is clinically applied to artificial bone or dental root. The two crystal planes, a- and c-planes, are anisotropy. We have successfully fabricated dense HAp ceramics with preferred orientation to a-plane from single-crystal apatite fibers (AF) and apatite gels (AG). We examined the cellular response, such as adhesion, proliferation and morphology, of orthoclastic MC3T3-E1 cells, to the surface of the HAp ceramics with preferred orientation to a-plane. The initial cell attachment efficiency of the HAp ceramics with a-plane was lower than that of isotropic HAp ceramics as a control. This may be due to the difference of surface potential of the examined HAp ceramics. The proliferation of cells cultured on the HAp ceramics with a-plane was almost the same as that of isotropic HAp one.