Heterotopic bone formation by nano-apatite conraining poly (D,L-lactide)composites

Barbieri, D. and Renard, A.J.S. and Bruijn de, J.D. and Yuan, H. (2010) Heterotopic bone formation by nano-apatite conraining poly (D,L-lactide)composites. European Cells & Materials, 19 . 252 - 261. ISSN 1473-2262

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Abstract:	To render polymeric materials osteoinductive, nano-sized calcium phosphate apatite particles (CaP) were introduced into a low molecular weight poly(D,L-lactide). Homogenous composites were made with 10%, 20% and 40% by weight of apatite content while pure polylactide was used as control. Thereafter porous samples (pore size 300-400 µm, 60% porosity) were fabricated and sterilized. In vitro studies showed that calcium ions were released from the composites depending on the apatite content, while surface mineral deposition was observed only on the 40% CaP composites in simulated body fluid (SBF) within 14 days. After 12 weeks of intramuscular implantation in dogs, only the 40% CaP composite implant retained its shape and showed ectopic bone formation within the pores. In conclusion, adding a content of 40% apatite into poly(D,L-lactide) could lead to an osteoinductive material. Future studies will focus on understanding this phenomenon of material-directed osteoinduction in order to develop a promising bone graft substitute.
Item Type:	Article
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Tissue Regeneration (TR)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/74638
Official URL:	http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol019/vol019a24.php
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