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Title CaTiO3/α-TCP coatings on CP-Ti prepared via electrospinning and pulsed laser treatment for in-vitro bone tissue engineering
Type JournalPaper
Keywords Bone regeneration CaTiO3 CP-Ti Electrospinning Laser modification
Abstract In this study, the in-vitro bone regeneration ability of commercial pure titanium (CP-Ti) surface modified via electrospun polyvinylidene/hydroxyapatite (PVP/HA) masking and subsequent Nd-YAG pulsed laser treatment was investigated. The ratio of HA to PVP played a significant role in achieving a perfect homogenous mask on the CP-Ti. In the laser treatment process, the parameter of area scanning speed (ASS) had an important influence on the final surface morphology. A favorable range was defined for this parameter where these two conditions were satisfied: no PVP remaining and no severe substrate melting. Within a favorable range of ASS, as decreasing ASS exchanged the surface structure from detached particles to a pattern-like network. The calcium titanate CaTiO3 (CTO) and α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) were formed as the main components on the CP-Ti surface. The coating had an adequate adhesion to the CP-Ti surface. Furthermore, a surface with a water affinity between hydrophilic and hydrophobic was obtained. The in-vitro bioactivity test revealed that the surface modification enhanced the bone-like apatite formation. The cytocompatibility assays confirmed that the cell attachment and spreading of the osteosarcoma-like cells (MG63) were improved by the surface treatment. The development of surface modification techniques opens new avenues in bone tissue engineering applications.
Researchers Maryam Mohammadi (Fourth Researcher), mohsen sheikhi (Third Researcher), Hamid Esfahani (Second Researcher), (First Researcher)