Issue 5, 2012

Generation of a biomimetic 3D microporous nano-fibrous scaffold on titanium surfaces for better osteointegration of orthopedic implants

Abstract

One major weakness that all orthopedic implants have in common is the limited osteointegration which results in post-implant loosening. Though biomimetic and biospecific molecules coated on materials were shown to enhance the function of cells, the 3D organization and spatial distribution of these molecules play a critical role in controlling adhesion, growth, viability, differentiation, and function of the cells. Here, we report an approach of surface scaffolding on metallic titanium (Ti) using bioactive natural polymers to enhance osteointegration and bone regeneration as an alternative to surface modification. Instead of just depositing the biomimetic molecules, we constructed a 3D scaffolding of fibrin and alginate on metallic Ti by a method involving chemical crosslinking with dopamine followed by lyophilization. The developed microporous-nanofibrous scaffold showed close resemblance to the native bone matrix in terms of the 3D architecture and was found to be firmly attached to the Ti surfaces. The effectiveness of the obtained scaffold to act as a better matrix for the attachment and proliferation of stem cells and their differentiation into osteogenic lineage was studied using human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs). The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and subsequent mineralization of the scaffolds by the differentiated osteoblasts were enhanced greatly by the immobilized scaffold on Ti, eventually leading to bone-like tissue formation over the surface within 2–3 weeks. Thus, the generation of biomimetic 3D scaffolding on Ti surface seems to be a potential approach for improving osteointegration of orthopedic implants in lieu of or in combination with surface modification.

Graphical abstract: Generation of a biomimetic 3D microporous nano-fibrous scaffold on titanium surfaces for better osteointegration of orthopedic implants

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Aug 2011
Accepted
28 Oct 2011
First published
07 Dec 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 1904-1915

Generation of a biomimetic 3D microporous nano-fibrous scaffold on titanium surfaces for better osteointegration of orthopedic implants

S. Soumya, P. R. Sreerekha, D. Menon, S. V. Nair and K. P. Chennazhi, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 1904 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM14038H

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