title: [Study on nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffold structure and osteogenic ability in vivo].
abstract: This study was aimed to develop nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffold and investigate its structure, osteogenic ability and biocompatibility in vivo. According to biomimetic and self-organization mechanism, nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffold was developed with nano-hydroxyapatite and pure type I collagen. General observation, scanning electron microscope, porosity measurement and X-ray diffraction were used to analyze the scaffold. In vivo test, the model of rabbit skull with two defects was created, the scaffold was embedded in one defect, and another defect served as vacuity control. The in vivo study involved 12 rabbits. At 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks, the rabbits were sacrificed in sequence and specimens were obtained for histological observation. Nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffold was similar to sponge under microscope, the pore size was 100-300 microm, the average ratio of porosity was 92.6%, and the inner structure was homothetic to the natural bone. No acute or chronic immunologic rejection was observed in vivo. The rabbit skull defect was repaired by nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffolds completely in 12 weeks. Nano-hydroxyapatite/type I collagen artificial bone scaffold structure was homothetic to natural bone structure, and had excellent osteogenic ability, biocompatibility, osteogenesis and suitable degradation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China. doctorjh_xu@163.com
authors.forename: Junhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Liqin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Huiming
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D024042:Collagen Type I / Q000737:chemistry*; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000737:chemistry*; D020007:Implants, Experimental; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D011817:Rabbits; D012886:Skull / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D024042:Collagen Type I; D006882:Hydroxyapatites