Effect of hydroxyapatite content on physical properties and connective tissue reactions to a chitosan-hydroxyapatite composite membrane.
The present study investigated the effect on certain physical properties of adding various amounts of hydroxyapatite (HAP) to chitosan sol. Also investigated were connective tissue reactions to a composite membrane that is being developed for possible use in guided tissue regeneration and for the limitation of HA particle migration at sites of implantation. The physical properties evaluated were shrinkage, tensile strength, hardness, calcium ion release, and morphology. Assessment of physical properties indicated that a ratio of HA to chitosan sol of 4/11 by weight is optimal in the preparation of the composite membrane. Subperiosteal implantation of the membranes over rat calvaria revealed that the membranes were well tolerated, with fibrous encapsulation and occasional areas of osteogenesis. Increasing the hydroxyapatite content seems to enhance membrane degradation.
Department of Biomaterials, Institute for Dental Science, Matsumoto Dental University, Nagano, Japan.
M
M
Ito
Y
Y
Hidaka
M
M
Nakajima
H
H
Yagasaki
A H
AH
Kafrawy
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D001704:Biopolymers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D002118:Calcium / Q000737:chemistry; D002686:Chitin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D048271:Chitosan; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000187:drug effects*; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006245:Hardness Tests; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012995:Solubility; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001704:Biopolymers; D002686:Chitin; D048271:Chitosan; D017886:Durapatite; D002118:Calcium