Abstract
Large surface charges can be induced on hydroxyapatite (HAp) ceramics by proton transport polarization, but this does not affect β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) because of its low polarizability. We wished to examine differences in osteogenic cell activity and new bone growth between positively or negatively surface-charged HAp and HAp/TCP plates using a calvarial bone defect model. In the first group of rats, test pieces were placed with their positively charged surfaces face down on the dura mater. In the second group, test pieces were placed with their negatively charged surfaces face down on the dura mater. A third group received noncharged test pieces. Histological examination, including enzymatic staining for osteoblasts and osteoclasts, was carried out. While no bone formation was observed at the pericranium, direct bone formation on the cranial bone debris and new bone growth expanded from the margins of the sites of injury to bridge across both the positively and negatively charged surfaces of HAp and HAp/TCP plates occurred. Electrical polarization of implanted plates, including positive charge, led to enhanced osteoblast activity, though decreased osteoclast activity was seen on the positively charged plate surface. Thus, polarization of HAp ceramics may modulate new bone formation and resorption.
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We thank Dr. Wei Wang (Department of Plastic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University) for surgical assistance, Mr. Toshiyuki Ishii (Department of Inorganic Materials, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University) for preparing the polarized HAp ceramics, and Ms. Hanae Abe for histological analysis.
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Itoh, S., Nakamura, S., Kobayashi, T. et al. Effect of Electrical Polarization of Hydroxyapatite Ceramics on New Bone Formation. Calcif Tissue Int 78, 133–142 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-005-0213-6
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