In vivo behaviors of Ca(OH)2 activated nano SiO2 (nCa/nSi = 3) cement in rabbit model

Qing Lin, Xiaojuan Zhang, Chunhua Lu, Xianghui Lan, Guihua Hou, Zhongzi Xu

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Abstract

In vivo behaviors of Ca(OH)2 activated nano SiO2 (nCa/nSi = 3, TCS) cement were investigated in the rabbit femoral defects using the poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as control. The deposited apatite and CaCO3 layers round TCS paste surfaces were completely used to construct the new bone tissue. TCS paste could stimulate the formation of new bone tissue in marrow tissue. The osteostimulation was mainly attributed to the proliferation and differentiation effects of Ca and Si ions released from TCS paste on the osteoprogenitor cells. However, Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate (C-S-H) gel in TCS paste was harder to degradate than Ca(OH)2. TCS paste kept the original shape during implantation, and could not provide the pores or spaces for further formation of bone tissue. Osteolytic defects induced by wear particles from TCS paste surface could not be completely avoided, because of the interfacial strain and the extensive micromotion between TCS paste surface and new bone tissue. Overall, our results indicated that Ca(OH)2 activated nano SiO2 cement was bioactivity and osteostimulation. The further improvements of Ca(OH)2 activated nano SiO2 cement should be done by achieving a balance between biological properties and mechanical performances.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5744
Pages (from-to)774-781
Number of pages8
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering C
Volume58
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016

Keywords

  • Biocompatibility
  • Bone cement
  • Nano SiO
  • Osteostimulation

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