Papers by Keyword: Octacalcium Phosphate

Abstract: In this study we report on the microstructure and its mechanical behavior of a Ca-P coating produced on bioactive titanium by immersion in a simplified simulated body fluid (S-SBF). The coating was probed by nanoindentation in several point times up to the formation of octacalcium phosphate (OCP). Amorphous calcium phosphate, formed after 1h of immersion in SSBF, presented the highest values of hardness (H) and elastic modulus (E). Nucleation of OCP was observed after 2-2,5h of immersion in S-SBF. From this stage on, lower values of H and E were obtained, probably due to the low dense structure of the coating.

Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate whether bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) adsorbed onto octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and hydroxyapatite (HA) surfaces influences osteoblastic cell differentiation. Osteoblastic cell line, UAMS32, were cultured on plastic plate that was coated of synthetic OCP and HA. BMP-2 was pre-adsorbed on these calcium phosphates at 4°C or room temperature for 24h. The cells more proliferated on the BMP-2 pre-adsorbed OCP and HA than that of the controls (OCP and HA coating without BMP-2). ALP activities were higher on HA than on OCP when BMP-2 were pre-adsorbed at 4°C than at room temperature. The results suggest that pre-adsorption of BMP-2 in different temperature affects osteoblastic cell differentiation, most probably through different adsorption state of BMP-2 on this calcium phosphate.

Abstract: The present study was designed to investigate the mechanism of in vivo conversion from synthetic octacalcium phosphate (OCP) into hydroxyapatite (HA) at ultrastructural level, where the implanted OCP is enhancing bone regeneration in mouse calvarial bone defect. OCP granules were implanted into the subperiosteal area of the calvaria of 7-week-old BALB/c mice for 3 weeks. Transmission electron microscopy of undecalcified frontal sections, obtained from the acrylic resin-embedded skull specimens showed that the bone crystals in newly formed bone directly bonded to the OCP particles implanted. The morphological characteristic of original plate-like OCP particles was remained unchanged even after the implantation, whereas a number of de novo nano-particles were also directly formed onto the plate-like OCP particles. Some of OCP particles were linked with other OCP particles through these nano-particles. The results suggest that the OCP-apatite conversion, involving the enhanced bone regeneration, advances via topotaxial conversion without changing the original OCP morphology, accompanied by solution-mediated de novo nano-apatite formation, in the vicinity of the implanted OCP particles.

Abstract: Bone regeneration by calcium phosphates has been known to be intricately dependent on material properties or implanted milieu of host animals, such as site and species. Critical sized calvarial defects of mouse were recently used as the model for investigating bone regeneration ability and the mechanisms. The purpose of the present study is to investigate whether the critical sized mouse calvarial defects can be utilized to examine bone regeneration with synthetic octacalcium phosphate (OCP). OCP , prepared by wet synthesis methods, was sieved 0.3 ~ 0.5 mm in diameter and used for the animal experiment. At 14 days after surgery, histological examination showed that implantation of OCP grafted defects significantly enhanced bone formation compared with the control defect. OCP tended to convert to hydroxyapatite with time. The tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) positive osteoclastic cells were observed around the OCP particles. The results suggest that the mouse critical sized calvarial bone defects are useful model to investigate the bone formation by the OCP implantation.

Abstract: In this work, a solution able to precipitate calcium phosphate in titanium samples was studied. At first, a thermodynamic analysis of the proposed solution was conducted using a computational simulator that considers most of chemical reactions and evaluates parameters such as activity of species. After this procedure, experimental tests were performed in order to confirm this precipitation. With the use of TRIS at concentration of 50mM, the deposits were basically composed of octacalcium phosphate, as confirmed in some characterization techniques. The deposit presents a thickness of approximately 15μm after a 7-day exposure in the designed solution.

Abstract: Our previous studies showed that synthetic octacalcium phosphate (OCP) enhances bone regeneration more than hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP). Also, a synthetic bone substitute constructed of synthetic octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and porcine atelocollagen sponge (OCP/Col) showed stable bone regeneration. The present study was designed to investigate the difference of bone regeneration by OCP/Col and other calcium phosphate-collagen composites. OCP/Col, β-TCP$-collagen% composite (β-TCP/Col), or HA$-collagen% composite (HA/Col) sponge was prepared from pepsin-digested atelocollagen isolated from the porcine dermis and OCP, β-TCP, or HA granules, respectively. A standardized critical-sized defect was made in the rat calvarium, and various calcium phosphate-collagen composites were implanted into the defect. The rats were fixed at four weeks after implantation and radiographic and histological examinations were performed by undecalcified cross sections of implants. Radiographic examination showed that uniform radiopaque masses were observed in the created defects treated with OCP/Col, whereas granulous and foggy radiopacity was observed in β-TCP/Col and HA/Col. Histological examination showed that newly formed bone was observed in the reticulum of OCP/Col and around the implanted OCP. The regenerated bone by β-TCP/Col or HA/Col seemed to be less than that by OCP/Col and would not to be nucleated by the granules of β-TCP or HA. The present study indicated that bone regeneration by OCP/Col was different from those of β-TCP/Col and HA/Col. Application of OCP/Col would be expected for clinical use in the future.

Abstract: The biological behavior of a new bioactive material composed of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite, octacalcium phosphate, and β-tricalcium phosphate was investigated by in vitro indirect and direct cytotoxicity, cell adhesion and proliferation tests, and by in vivo subcutaneous and bone implantation in rats. The results of the in vitro studies showed that the material is biocompatible and no cytotoxic. Slightly poorer initial cell adhesion and lower cell proliferation than in control was observed, which were attributed to the reactivity and roughness of the material surface. In vivo results showed that the material is biodegradable and bioactive in bone tissue, but only biocompatible and partially biodegradable in soft tissue.

Abstract: The surface oxide films were prepared by Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) plasma oxidation on Ti substrates. Octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) peaks were formed after calcification by supersaturated calcium and phosphate solutions. Calcification ability was enhanced with increasing the oxidation time and the total pressure of ECR plasma treatment during oxidation. The results demonstrated that the calcium phosphate nucleation and the deposition can be controlled by various ECR plasma conditions.

Abstract: Surface titanium oxide (TiO2) films were fabricated on implant titanium (Ti) at low temperatures by electron-cyclotron-resonance (ECR) plasma oxidation. The relationship among the oxidization conditions, crystal structure, morphology and osteoconductive property were investigated. Although crystallized TiO2 film was not prepared by thermal oxidation at 300°C, crystallized rutile-type TiO2 film was formed by ECR plasma oxidation at 300°C. Rough morphology was observed in the substrate surface oxidized by ECR plasma. Mixtures of octacalcium phosphate (OCP) and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) were observed after calcification. The XRD peak intensities of the OCP and DCPD formed on the ECR plasma oxidized Ti were larger than those of calcified on the thermal oxidized Ti. ECR plasma oxidation at low temperature would induce osteoconductive calcium phosphate on implant Ti.

Abstract: Our previous studies suggested that synthetic octacalcium phosphate (OCP) enhances bone regeneration more than hydroxyapatite (HA). However, the molecular mechanisms to induce osteogenic phenotype in osteoblast by OCP have not been identified. OCP tended to convert into an apatite structure in vivo and in vitro, and its process was accompanied by calcium consumption from the surrounding solution and the release of phosphate ions into the solution at a physiological condition. The present study was designed to investigate whether the dissolution of ionic products of OCP affects on proliferation and differentiation of mouse bone marrow stromal ST-2 cells in vitro. The number of cells treated with OCP-conditioned medium was slightly decreased in comparison to that of control at day 7. On the other hand, the level of alkaline phosphatase activity increased in OCP-conditioned medium. These results demonstrated that OCP is capable of inducing osteoblastic cell differentiation in ST-2 cells.