Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7866762 | Materials Science and Engineering: C | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, β-tricalcium phosphate (Ca3PO4, β-TCP) microspheres with different diameters were fabricated via a solid-in-oil-in-water (S/O/W) emulsion method. After soaking in simulated body fluid (SBF), the fabricated β-TCP microspheres were fully covered with a new bone-like apatite layer; subsequent analysis suggested that the microspheres have excellent bioactivity properties, specifically in inducing apatite deposition. The calcium release profiles of the microspheres were tested in pH 7.4 Tris-HCl buffer, and results demonstrated that the Ca2 + continually released from microspheres during the two-week test period. We then co-cultured bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) in vitro with β-TCP microspheres, and performed SEM and confocal microscope analyses to find that β-TCP microspheres efficiently promoted BMSC attachment and bone-related gene expression. The co-cultured BMSCs and microspheres were successfully implanted subcutaneously into nude mice for 8 weeks. The H&E neo-tissue staining results showed that abundant new bone-like structures had formed between the β-TCP microspheres, implying that β-TCP microspheres used as a cell carrier and bone graft substitute material show highly promising potential application for irregular-shaped bone defect regeneration.
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Authors
Bo Li, Zhongning Liu, Jingwen Yang, Zhongchao Yi, Wenqian Xiao, Xue Liu, Xiaoling Yang, Wenfeng Xu, Xiaoling Liao,