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Reduced responses of macrophages on nanometer surface features of altered alumina crystalline phases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19264563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Extensive prolonged interactions of inflammatory cells (such as macrophages) at the host-implant interface may lead to implant failure. While previous studies have shown increased in vitro and in vivo bone cell adhesion, proliferation and mineralization on nanophase compared to currently implanted ceramics, few studies have been conducted to elucidate inflammatory cell responses on such nanophase ceramics. Controlling surface feature size and corresponding surface roughness on implants may clearly alter immune cell responses, which would be an extremely important consideration for the use of nanostructured materials as improved biomaterials. In this study, reduced macrophage density was observed on alumina (Al(2)O(3)) compacts with greater nanometer surface roughness accompanied by changes in crystallinity for up to 24 h in culture. Since alumina is a commonly used ceramic in orthopedic applications, this in vitro study continues to support the use of nanophase ceramics as improved orthopedic implants by demonstrating reduced macrophage responses.
Authors:
Dongwoo Khang; Peishan Liu-Snyder; Rajesh Pareta; Jing Lu; Thomas J Webster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-02-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta biomaterialia     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1878-7568     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-05     Completed Date:  2009-07-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233144     Medline TA:  Acta Biomater     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1425-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Engineering and Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University, Providence, RI 02818, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aluminum Oxide / chemistry*
Cell Adhesion / drug effects
Cell Count
Cell Line
Cell Shape / drug effects
Crystallization
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / drug effects
Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
Macrophages / cytology*,  drug effects
Nanoparticles / chemistry*,  ultrastructure
Particle Size*
Surface Properties / drug effects
X-Ray Diffraction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipopolysaccharides; 1344-28-1/Aluminum Oxide

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