Quaternary Ti-20Nb-10Zr-5Ta alloy during immersion in simulated physiological solutions: formation of layers, dissolution and biocompatibility.
Samples of the quaternary Ti-20Nb-10Zr-5Ta alloy were immersed in Hanks' simulated physiological solution and in minimum essential medium (MEM) for 25 days. Samples of Ti metal served as controls. During immersion, the concentration of ions dissolved in MEM was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, while at the end of the experiment the composition of the surface layers was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and their morphology by scanning electron microscopy equipped for chemical analysis. The surface layer formed during immersion was comprised primarily of TiO2 but contained oxides of alloying elements as well. The degree of oxidation differed for different metal cations; while titanium achieved the highest valency, tantalum remained as the metal or is oxidized to its sub-oxides. Calcium phosphate was formed in both solutions, while formation of organic-related species was observed only in MEM. Dissolution of titanium ions was similar for metal and alloy. Among alloying elements, zirconium dissolved in the largest quantity. The long-term effects of alloy implanted in the recipient's body were investigated in MEM, using two types of human cells-an osteoblast-like cell line and immortalized pulmonary fibroblasts. The in vitro biocompatibility of the quaternary alloy was similar to that of titanium, since no detrimental effects on cell survival, induction of apoptosis, delay of growth, or change in alkaline phosphatase activity were observed on incubation in MEM.
Department of Physical and Organic Chemistry, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Ingrid
I
Milošev
Julija
J
Hmeljak
Gregor
G
Žerjav
Andrej
A
Cör
Jose Maria
JM
Calderon Moreno
Monica
M
Popa
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D002460:Cell Line; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008422:Materials Testing; D009556:Niobium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D012995:Solubility; D013499:Surface Properties; D013635:Tantalum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000633:toxicity
D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C072670:Hanks Balanced Salt Solution; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; C000597456:Ti-20Nb-10Zr-5Ta alloy; D009556:Niobium; D013635:Tantalum; D015040:Zirconium; D014025:Titanium; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase