Miaomiao He, Yong Huang, Huan Xu, G. Feng, Limin Liu, Yubao Li, D. Sun, Li Zhang
{"title":"Modification of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Implants: From Enhancing Bone Integration to Enabling Multi-Modal Therapeutics","authors":"Miaomiao He, Yong Huang, Huan Xu, G. Feng, Limin Liu, Yubao Li, D. Sun, Li Zhang","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.3797424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3797424","url":null,"abstract":"Since its commercialization in 1990s, application of implantable PEEK has grown exponentially in the biomedical field and rapidly transformed a large section of the medical devices landscape. Despite the wide biomedical applications, the lack of bioactivity of PEEK remains a limitation. The commonly seen bacterial infection at the surgical site also requires effective mitigation strategies. Today, there is an increasing demand for functional bone implants with fast bone integration capability as well as other desirable therapeutic functions. As such, modification of PEEK has progressively expanded from offering desirable mechanical properties, enhanced bioactivity / osteointegration, to more recently, tackling bacterial infection / biofilm formation / inflammation and the management of bone cancers. Despite the high volume of PEEK implant papers published in the literature, no review has yet comprehensively covered the recently engaged areas of functional PEEK implants. This paper provides an up-to-date review on the development in PEEK implants the past decade, with particularly focus on modifying PEEK for multi-modal therapeutics (e.g. bone regeneration, anti-bacteria/anti-inflammation, cancer inhibition, etc). We aim to provide a timely update and a better understanding of the latest advancement in the field, which may guide and inspire the R&D of next generation PEEK-based healthcare products.","PeriodicalId":165250,"journal":{"name":"MatSciRN: Materials for Bio-Medical Implants (Topic)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114071226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Espinoza-Montero, Marjorie Montero-Jiménez, Lenys Fernández, J. L. Paz, Sandra Macías Ceballos
{"title":"Orthodontic Brackets and Wires Wear in Different Conditions: A Review","authors":"P. Espinoza-Montero, Marjorie Montero-Jiménez, Lenys Fernández, J. L. Paz, Sandra Macías Ceballos","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.3940832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3940832","url":null,"abstract":"Metallic ions release from orthodontic brackets and wires mostly depends on quality (chemical composition) and the medium to which it is exposed, e.g. acid, alkali, substances with high fluorine concentration, etc. Among a heterogenous group of research, it was reported that stainless steel, which is used in orthodontic stuff, is the material that suffers most wear. It was apparent that dissolutions with acid pH, alcohols, fluorides, and chlorides aggravate the orthodontic material corrosion. Otherwise, nickel release from brackets and wires can cause allergic reactions to patients. This review addressed corrosion and wear of orthodontic brackets, wires and arches exposed to different media: beverages (juices), mouthwashes, artificial saliva, etc., and the possible health effects that can be caused by releasing of metallic ions under several conditions.","PeriodicalId":165250,"journal":{"name":"MatSciRN: Materials for Bio-Medical Implants (Topic)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129723019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LncRNAs Transcriptome Analysis Revealed HIF1A-AS1 as a Mediator of Bone Remodeling Associated with the Micro Structured Titanium Surface","authors":"Yan Zheng, Yunfei Zheng, L. Jia, Yu Zhang, Ye Lin","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.3441482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3441482","url":null,"abstract":"Because of their hierarchical structure, sandblasted and acid etched (SLA) titanium implants are widely used to promote bone apposition. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of SLA titanium implant-enhanced osteogenesis provides clues to improve surface modification methods. However, the epigenetics mechanisms involving SLA surface weren't clear. In this study, we systematically identify the long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and mRNAs related to the superior osseointegration induced by SLA. The mechanical, chemical, and osteogenic characteristics of the fabricated SLA and smooth polished (SMO) titanium surfaces were compared and analyzed. Thousands of lncRNAs and mRNAs within osteogenesis-associated biological processes were differentially expressed in human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) on SLA surface compared with SMO surface. We constructed an mRNA-lncRNA co-expression network to gain insight into the role of differentially expressed lncRNAs and validated the co-expression of HIF1A-AS1/VEGFA, IGF2-AS/GLI2, and HOXD-AS1/FGF10. Further, we identified that the knockdown of HIF1A-AS1 not only decreased the expression of VEGFA, but also significantly inhibited the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. Meanwhile, we found that silencing of lncRNA HIF1A-AS1 reduced the level of phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-MAPK). In conclusion, our study indicated that the SLA surface enhanced osteogenesis partly through differential regulation of lncRNAs, like HIF1A-AS1. Our study also increased the understanding of the role lncRNA HIF1A-AS1 in the differentiation of osteoblast, providing clues for the potential optimization of titanium implant surface.","PeriodicalId":165250,"journal":{"name":"MatSciRN: Materials for Bio-Medical Implants (Topic)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126452178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reversible Antibiotics Loading and pH-Responsive Release from Polymer Brushes on Contact Lens for Therapy and Prevention of Corneal Infections","authors":"Yingying Jin, Yishun Guo, Aiwu Fang, Shuaiyue Pang, Hao Chen, Yuqin Wang, Jia Qu, Wenya Jiang, Bailiang Wang","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.3539229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3539229","url":null,"abstract":"Corneal infection is an important cause of corneal damage and vision loss. In this work, aminoglycoside antibiotics were grafted onto polymer brushes modified contact lens through dynamic chemical bonds between polyphenol hydroxyls and phenylboronic acid. Both <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> antibacterial tests demonstrated the great promise in prevention of bacterial keratitis which could be attributed to the enhanced the retention time and drug bioavailability.","PeriodicalId":165250,"journal":{"name":"MatSciRN: Materials for Bio-Medical Implants (Topic)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121641162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}