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Comparison of candidate materials for a synthetic osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis device.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20739467     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis is one of the most successful forms of keratoprosthesis surgery for end-stage corneal and ocular surface disease. There is a lack of detailed comparison studies on the biocompatibilities of different materials used in keratoprosthesis. The aim of this investigation was to compare synthetic bioinert materials used for keratoprosthesis surgery with hydroxyapatite (HA) as a reference.
METHODS: Test materials were sintered titanium oxide (TiO(2)), aluminum oxide (Al(2)O(3)), and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) with density >95%. Bacterial adhesion on the substrates was evaluated using scanning electron microscopy and the spread plate method. Surface properties of the implant discs were scanned using optical microscopy. Human keratocyte attachment and proliferation rates were assessed by cell counting and MTT assay at different time points. Morphologic analysis and immunoblotting were used to evaluate focal adhesion formation, whereas cell adhesion force was measured with a multimode atomic force microscope.
RESULTS: The authors found that bacterial adhesion on the TiO(2), Al(2)O(3), and YSZ surfaces were lower than that on HA substrates. TiO(2) significantly promoted keratocyte proliferation and viability compared with HA, Al(2)O(3,) and YSZ. Immunofluorescent imaging analyses, immunoblotting, and atomic force microscope measurement revealed that TiO(2) surfaces enhanced cell spreading and cell adhesion compared with HA and Al(2)O(3).
CONCLUSIONS: TiO(2) is the most suitable replacement candidate for use as skirt material because it enhanced cell functions and reduced bacterial adhesion. This would, in turn, enhance tissue integration and reduce device failure rates during keratoprosthesis surgery.
Authors:
Xiao Wei Tan; A Promoda P Perera; Anna Tan; Donald Tan; K A Khor; Roger W Beuerman; Jodhbir S Mehta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-01-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigative ophthalmology & visual science     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1552-5783     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-06     Completed Date:  2011-02-07     Revised Date:  2011-03-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703701     Medline TA:  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aluminum Oxide / metabolism
Alveolar Process / transplantation
Bacterial Adhesion / physiology*
Biocompatible Materials / metabolism*
Blotting, Western
Cell Adhesion / physiology*
Cell Proliferation
Cell Survival
Cells, Cultured
Corneal Diseases / surgery
Corneal Stroma / cytology
Cuspid / transplantation
Cytoskeletal Proteins / metabolism
Durapatite / metabolism
Fibroblasts / metabolism*
Humans
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Prostheses and Implants*
Staphylococcus aureus / physiology,  ultrastructure
Titanium / metabolism
Yttrium / metabolism
Zirconium / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Cytoskeletal Proteins; 0/yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia; 1306-06-5/Durapatite; 1344-28-1/Aluminum Oxide; 13463-67-7/titanium dioxide; 7440-32-6/Titanium; 7440-65-5/Yttrium; 7440-67-7/Zirconium

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