Positive modulation of osteogenesis- and osteoclastogenesis-related gene expression with strontium-containing microstructured Ti implants in rabbit cancellous bone.

This study investigated the in vivo osteoblast and osteoclast gene expression in the peri-implant bone tissue of the strontium (Sr)-incorporated microstructured Ti implants (SLA/Sr) in order to evaluate whether local Sr delivery to the implant surface as in the form of SrTiO(3) also exerts original bone healing enhancement effect of Sr that take place through the dual modes of action of a stimulation of osteogenesis and an inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. The in vivo mRNA expression of osteoblast- and osteoclast-related genes in the peri-implant bone and removal torque forces of the SLA/Sr implants were compared with a chemically modified super-hydrophilic SLA implants (SLActive®) in rabbit cancellous bone after 2 weeks of implantation. There was no significant difference in the removal torque values between the two groups.

Osteoblast response to magnesium ion-incorporated nanoporous titanium oxide surfaces.

Objective: This study investigated the surface characteristics and in vitro osteoconductivity of a titanium (Ti) surface incorporated with the magnesium ions (Mg) produced by hydrothermal treatment for future application as an endosseous implant surface.

Material And Methods: Mg-incorporated Ti oxide surfaces were produced by hydrothermal treatment using Mg-containing solution on two different microstructured surfaces--abraded minimally rough (Ma) or grit-blasted moderately rough (RBM) samples. The surface characteristics were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy, thin-film X-ray diffractometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, optical profilometry, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES).

Osteoblast response and osseointegration of a Ti-6Al-4V alloy implant incorporating strontium.

This study investigated the surface characteristics, in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of Ti-6Al-4V alloy implants incorporating strontium ions (Sr), produced by hydrothermal treatment using a Sr-containing solution, for future biomedical applications. The surface characteristics were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, thin-film X-ray diffractometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, optical profilometry, contact angle and surface energy measurement and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Human osteoblast-like cell (MG63) attachment, proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and quantitative analysis of osteoblastic gene expression on Sr-containing Ti-6Al-4V surfaces were compared with untreated Ti-6Al-4V surfaces.