[Biocompatibility of HA/TCP biphasic ceramics with co-cultured human osteoblasts in vitro]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2001 Dec;18(4):497-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The biocompatibility of HA/TCP ceramic was evaluated by investigation of attachment and growth of osteoblasts on biomaterial, as well as monitoring the effects of biomaterial on expression of functional phenotypes of co-cultured osteoblasts in vitro. When co-cultured with HA/TCP ceramics, osteoblasts firstly attached to the surface of HA/TCP disk, then attached to notches and grew into the micropores of biomaterial during further culture period. At last, the ceramics were almost packed with osteoblasts. Additionally, osteoblasts co-cultured with HA/TCP were similar to osteoblasts cultured under normal condition in osteoblastic phenotypes; the secreted lots of collagen type I, possess strong activity of Alkaline Phosphatase and mineralized extracellular matrix. The fact that osteoblasts could grow well on HA/TCP ceramics and the biomaterial did not affect their physiological function suggest that HA/TCP ceramic is biocompatible with human osteoblasts.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Calcium Phosphates*
  • Cell Division
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Ceramics*
  • Durapatite*
  • Humans
  • Osteoblasts / cytology
  • Osteoblasts / physiology*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • beta-tricalcium phosphate
  • Durapatite
  • tricalcium phosphate