Mechanical properties and in vitro response of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone composites.
Strontium-containing hydroxyapatite/polyetheretherketone (Sr-HA/PEEK) composites were developed as alternative materials for load-bearing orthopaedic applications. The amount of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite (Sr-HA) incorporated into polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer matrix ranged from 15 to 30 vol% and the composites were successfully fabricated by compression molding technique. This study presents the mechanical properties and in vitro human osteoblast-like cell (MG-63) response of the composite material developed. The bending modulus and strength of Sr-HA/PEEK composites were tailored to mimic human cortical bone. PEEK reinforced with 25 and 30 vol% Sr-HA exhibited bending modulus of 9.6 and 10.6 GPa, respectively; alternatively, the bending strengths of the composites were 93.8 and 89.1 MPa, respectively. Based on the qualitative comparison of apatite formation in SBF and quantitative measurement of MG-63-mediated mineralization in vitro, the Sr-HA/PEEK composite was proven to outperform HA/PEEK in providing bioactivity. However, no difference was found in the trend of cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity between different composites. Strontium, in the form of strontium-containing hydroxyapatite (Sr-HA), was confirmed to enhance bioactivity in the PEEK composites.
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Wong
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Liu
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WC
Pan
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HB
Fong
M K
MK
Lam
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WM
Cheung
W L
WL
Tang
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WM
Chiu
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KY
Luk
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Lu
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D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity*; D002460:Cell Line; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry*; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers; D016474:Weight-Bearing
D001577:Benzophenones; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007659:Ketones; D011108:Polymers; C509320:strontium-containing hydroxyapatite; C063834:polyetheretherketone; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D017886:Durapatite; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase