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Nanoscale chemical interaction enhances the physical properties of bioglass composites.

Abstract
Bioglasses are favorable biomaterials for bone tissue engineering; however, their applications are limited due to their brittleness. In addition, the early failure in the interface is a common problem of composites of bioglass and a polymer with high mechanical strength. This effect is due to the phase separation, nonhomogeneous mixture, nonuniform mechanical strength, and different degradation properties of two compounds. To address these issues, in this study a nanoscale interaction between poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and bioactive glass was formed via silane coupling agent (3-trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPMA). A monolith was produced at optimum composition from this hybrid by the sol-gel method at 50 °C with a rapid gelation time (<50 min) that possessed superior physicochemical properties compared to pure bioglass and physical mixture. For instance, the Young's modulus of bioglass was decreased 40-fold and the dissolution rate of silica was retarded 1.5-fold by integration of PMMA. Prolonged dissolution of silica fosters bone integration due to the continuous dissolution of bioactive silica. The primary osteoblast cells were well anchored and cell migration was observed on the surface of the hybrid. The in vivo studies in mice demonstrated that the integrity of the hybrids was maintained in subcutaneous implantation. They induced mainly a mononuclear phagocytic tissue reaction with a low level of inflammation, while bioglass provoked a tissue reaction with TRAP-positive multinucleated giant cells. These results demonstrated that the presence of a nanoscale interaction between bioglass and PMMA affects the properties of bioglass and broadens its potential applications for bone replacement.
AuthorsRoya Ravarian, Xia Zhong, Mike Barbeck, Shahram Ghanaati, Charles James Kirkpatrick, Ciara M Murphy, Aaron Schindeler, Wojciech Chrzanowski, Fariba Dehghani
JournalACS nano (ACS Nano) Vol. 7 Issue 10 Pg. 8469-83 (Oct 22 2013) ISSN: 1936-086X [Electronic] United States
PMID24001050 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Bioglass
  • Polymers
Topics
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Line
  • Ceramics
  • Female
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotechnology
  • Osteoblasts (cytology)
  • Polymers (chemistry)
  • Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission

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