In Silico Analysis of the Biomechanical Stability of Commercially Pure Ti and Ti-15Mo Plates for the Treatment of Mandibular Angle Fracture

Purpose To investigate the influence of different materials and fixation methods on maximum principal stress (MPS) and displacement in reconstruction plates using in silico 3-dimensional finite element analysis (3D-FEA). Materials and Methods Computer-assisted designed (CAD) models of the mandible and teeth were constructed. Champy and AO/ASIF plates and fixation screws were designed with CAD software. 3D-FEA was performed by image-based CAE software. Maximum and minimum values of biomechanical stability, MPS, and displacement distribution were compared in Champy and AO/ASIF plates made from commercially pure titanium grade 2 (cp-Ti) and a titanium-and-molybdenum (14.47% wt) alloy (Ti-15Mo). Results For plates fixed on a model of a fractured left angle of the mandible, the maximum and minimum values of MPS in the cp-Ti–constructed Champy plate, upper AO/ASIF plate, and lower AO/ASIF plate were 19.5 and 20.3%, 15.2 and 25.3%, and 21.4 and 4.6% lower, respectively, than those for plates made from Ti-15Mo. In the same model, the maximum and minimum values of displacement in the cp-Ti–constructed Champy plate, upper AO/ASIF plate, and lower AO/ASIF plate were 1.6 and 3.8%, 3.1 and 2.7%, and 5.4 and 10.4% higher, respectively, than those for plates made from Ti-15Mo. Conclusions This in silico 3D-FEA shows that Ti-15Mo plates have greater load-bearing capability.Yamaguchi S., Anchieta R., Guastaldi F., et al. In Silico Analysis of the Biomechanical Stability of Commercially Pure Ti and Ti-15Mo Plates for the Treatment of Mandibular Angle Fracture. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 75, 1004.e1 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2016.12.043

SIRT6 Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Through Antagonizing DNMT1

BackgroundAdipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are increasingly used in regenerative medicine because of their potential to differentiate into multiple cell types, including osteogenic lineages. Sirtuin protein 6 (SIRT6) is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent deacetylase that plays important roles in cell differentiation. NOTCH signaling has also been reported to involve in osteogenic differentiation. However, the function of SIRT6 in osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs and its relation to the NOTCH signaling pathways are yet to be explored.MethodsThe in vitro study with human ADSCs (hADSCs) and in vivo experiments with nude mice have been performed. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assays and ALP staining were used to detect osteogenic activity. Alizarin Red staining was performed to detect calcium deposition induced by osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs. Western blot, RT-qPCR, luciferase reporter assay, and co-immunoprecipitation assay were applied to explore the relationship between of SIRT6, DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) and NOTCHs.ResultsSIRT6 promoted ALP activity, enhanced mineralization and upregulated expression of osteogenic-related genes of hADSCs in vitro and in vivo. Further mechanistic studies showed that SIRT6 deacetylated DNMT1, leading to its unstability at protein level. The decreased expression of DNMT1 prevented the abnormal DNA methylation of NOTCH1 and NOTCH2, resulting in the upregulation of their transcription. SIRT6 overexpression partially suppressed the abnormal DNA methylation of NOTCH1 and NOTCH2 by antagonizing DNMT1, leading to an increased capacity of ADSCs for their osteogenic differentiation.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that SIRT6 physical interacts with the DNMT1 protein, deacetylating and destabilizing DNMT1 protein, leading to the activation of NOTCH1 and NOTCH2, Which in turn promotes the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs

Caracterização química e morfológica de implantes Ti-Mo com superfícies usinadas e modificadas por feixe de laser: análises biomecânica, histológica e histométrica em coelhos

Proposição: Caracterizar, química e morfologicamente, superfícies de implantes constituídos de ligas de titânio/molibidênio (Ti-15Mo), modificadas por feixe de laser, comparando-as com implantes da mesma liga com superfície usinada, empregando-se análises biomecânica, histológica e histométrica. Material e método: Dezesseis coelhos receberam 1 implante por tíbia das seguintes superfícies: superfície usinada (SU) e superfície modificada por laser (SML). Após 8 semanas foi realizado o teste biomecânico em 6 animais. As amostras teciduais dos outros 10 animais foram submetidas à análise histológica e histométrica da interface osso-implante. As superfícies dos implantes foram analisadas por MEV e EDS, antes da realização do procedimento cirúrgico. Resultado: A caracterização da superfície mostrou uma topografia rugosa, regular e homogênea, promovida pela irradiação por laser. A análise por EDS mostrou ausência de contaminação da superfície pelo método de modificação. O resultado na remoção por torque, no período, foi 51,5 N.cm para SU e > 90 N.cm para SML. A análise histológica mostrou formação e um íntimo contato do tecido ósseo em 42% da superfície do implante SML, o que não foi constatado no implante SU (24%). Dados histométricos (BIC%) mostraram diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre o grupo SU e o SML, para o implante inteiro (p = 0.0012), as 3 melhores espiras consecutivas da região cortical (p = 0.0012) e o espaço medular (p = 0.0082). Conclusão: O tratamento a laser é um procedimento limpo, reprodutível e promove características físico-químicas e topográficas, importantes para a osseointegração. Os implantes de Ti-15Mo com SML apresentaram resultados biomecânicos, histológicos e histométricos superiores aos usinadosPurpose: Characterize, chemically and morphologically, implants surfaces of titanium/molybdenum alloy (Ti-15Mo), modified by laser beam, and comparing them with the same alloy implants with machined surface, using biomechanical, histological and histometric analysis. Material and method: Sixteen rabbits received 1 implant by tibia of the following surfaces: machined surface (MS) and laser-modified surface (LMS). After 8 weeks a biomechanical test was performed in 6 animals. The tissue samples of the other 10 animals were submitted to histological and histometric analysis of bone-implant contact. The surfaces of the implants were analyzed by SEM and EDX prior to the surgical procedures. Result: The characterization of the surface showed a rough, regular and homogeneous topography, caused by laser irradiation. The EDX analysis showed no contamination of the surface by the method of modification. Average removal torque in the period was 51.5 N.cm for MS and > 90 N.cm for LMS. Histological analysis showed bone formation and close contact of bone tissue on 42% of the LMS implant surface, which was not observed in the MS implants (24%). Histometric data (BIC%) showed statistically significant differences between the control and test group for the entire implant (p = 0.0012), the 3 best consecutive spires of the cortical (p = 0.0012) and medullary area (p = 0.0082). Conclusion: The laser treatment is a clean, reproducible procedure, and promotes important physico-chemical and topographic characteristics for osseointegration. The Ti-15Mo implants with LMS showed better biomechanical, histological and histometric results than the machined onesFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP

Biomechanical Study in Polyurethane Mandibles of Different Metal Plates and Internal Fixation Techniques, Employed in Mandibular Angle Fractures

The aim of this study was to perform a physicochemical and morphological characterization and compare the mechanical behavior of an experimental Ti-Mo alloy to the analogous metallic Ti-based fixation system, for mandibular angle fractures. Twenty-eight polyurethane mandibles were uniformly sectioned on the left angle. These were divided into 4 groups: group Eng 1P, one 2.0-mm plate and 4 screws 6 mm long; group Eng 2P, two 2.0-mm plates, the first fixed with 4 screws 6 mm long and the second with 4 screws 12 mm long. The same groups were created for the Ti-15Mo alloy. Each group was subjected to linear vertical loading at the first molar on the plated side in a mechanical testing unit. Means and standard deviations were compared with respect to statistical significance using ANOVA. The chemical composition of the Ti-15Mo alloy was close to the nominal value. The mapping of Mo and Ti showed a homogeneous distribution. SEM of the screw revealed machining debris. For the plates, only the cpTi plate undergoes a surface treatment. The metallographic analysis reveals granular microstructure, from the thermomechanical trials. A statistically significant difference was found (P < 0.05) when the comparison between both internal fixation techniques was performed. The 2P technique showed better mechanical behavior than 1P

Caracterização físico-química, morfológica, análise mecânica e de elementos finitos 3D, de diferentes placas e parafusos metálicos e técnicas de fixação interna, empregadas em fraturas de ângulo mandibular

Proposição: Realizar uma caracterização físico-química, morfológica e comparar o comportamento mecânico de uma liga experimental de Ti-Mo, ao sistema de fixação análogo à base de Ti, em fraturas de ângulo mandibular, favoráveis ao deslocamento. Adicionalmente, análises de elementos finitos 3D foram realizadas para avaliar o padrão de distribuição de tensões nas placas e nos parafusos. Material e Método: Vinte e oito réplicas de mandίbulas de poliuretano foram usadas e uniformemente seccionadas na região do ângulo mandibular esquerdo. Estas foram divididas em 4 grupos considerando o material das placas e as técnicas de fixação interna: grupo Eng 1P, uma placa (zona de tensão da mandίbula) e 4 parafusos de 6 mm de comprimento; grupo Eng 2P, duas placas (uma na zona de tensão da mandίbula e a outra na zona de compressão), a primeira fixada com 4 parafusos de 6 mm de comprimento e a segunda com 4 parafusos de 12 mm de comprimento, sendo todo o material de fixação do sistema 2.0-mm. Os mesmos grupos foram criados para a liga Ti-15Mo. Cada grupo foi submetido a uma carga vertical linear no primeiro molar. As médias e os desvios-padrão foram comparados para avaliação estatίstica (ANOVA; p < .05). Adicionalmente, foi construído um modelo de elementos finitos 3D considerando as mesmas variáveis para avaliar as tensões equivalentes de von Mises (σvM) nas placas e nos parafusos. Resultados: Diferença estatisticamente significativa (p < .05) foi encontrada quando foi realizada a comparação entre ambas as técnicas de fixação (1 e 2 placas), independentemente do material das placas (cpTi and Ti-15Mo). Quando considerado os valores das tensões equivalentes de von Mises (σvM) para...Purpose: Perform a physico-chemical and morphological characterization and compare the mechanical behavior of an experimental Ti-Mo alloy to the analogous metallic Ti-based fixation system, for mandibular angle fractures, favorable to displacement. Additionally, finite element analysis was performed to assess the stress distribution in the plates and screws. Material and Method: Twenty eight polyurethane mandible replicas were used and uniformly sectioned on the left mandibular angle. These were divided into 4 groups considering the material of the plates and the internal fixation techniques: group Eng 1P, one 2.0-mm plate (tension zone of the mandible) and 4 screws 6 mm long; group Eng 2P, two 2.0-mm plates (one in the tension zone of the mandible and the other in the compression zone), the first fixed with 4 screws 6 mm long and the second with 4 screws 12 mm long. The same groups were created for the titanium alloy (Ti-15Mo). Each group was subjected to linear vertical loading at the first molar. Means and standard deviations were compared with respect to statistical significance (ANOVA; p < .05). Additionally, an three-dimensional finite element model reproducing the characteristics of the specimens used in the mechanical tests were created to evaluate the von Mises equivalent stress (σvM) in the plates and screws. Results: Statistically significant difference (p < .05) was found when the comparison between both internal fixation techniques (1 and 2 plates) was performed, regardless the materials of the plates (cpTi and Ti-15Mo). When considering the von Mises equivalent stress (σvM) values for the comparison between both groups (Eng and Ti-15Mo) with 1 plate, an decrease of 10.5% in the plate and an decrease of 29.0% in the screws... (Complete abstract click electronic access below

Biomedical Ti-Mo Alloys with Surface Machined and Modified by Laser Beam: Biomechanical, Histological, and Histometric Analysis in Rabbits

Purpose: In vivo bone response was assessed by removal torque, hystological and histometrical analysis on a recently developed biomedical Ti-15Mo alloy, after surface modification by laser beam irradiation, installed in the tibia of rabbits. Materials and Methods: A total of 32 wide cylindrical Ti-15Mo dental implants were obtained (10mm × 3.75mm). The implants were divided into two groups: 1) control samples (Machined surface - MS) and 2) implants with their surface modified by Laser beam-irradiation (Test samples - LS). Six implants of each surface were used for removal torque test and 10 of each surface for histological and histometrical analysis. The implants were placed in the tibial metaphyses of rabbits. Results: Average removal torque was 51.5Ncm to MS and >90Ncm to LS. Bone-to-implant-contact percentage was significantly higher for LS implants both in the cortical and marrow regions. Conclusions: The present study demonstrated that laser treated Ti-15Mo alloys are promising materials for biomedical application. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc

SEM-EDS and biomechanical evaluation of implants with different surface treatments: An initial study

Aim: Alterations in implant surfaces can affect periimplant bone formation and shorten the healing time. The goal of the present study was a comparative scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and biomechanical evaluation of implants subjected to different surface treatments. Materials and Methods: Four implant surfaces were analyzed in the present study: machined commercial implants (TU); porous-surfaced commercial implants blasted with Al2O3 microspheres and acid-etched (TJA); laser beam-irradiated experimental implants (Laser) and laser beam-irradiated experimental implants with hydroxyapatite coating (HA). One sample for each surface underwent pre-surgery SEM/EDS analysis. Thirty-two implants (8 for each surface treatment) were then inserted into the tibia of 4 rabbits. After 8 weeks, the animals were euthanized and the implants retrieved by reverse torque and processed for post-surgery SEM/EDS analysis. Results: HA implants presented higher removal torque values when compared to Laser, TJA and TU groups. Post-surgery SEM micrographs clearly showed bone formation on all the examined surfaces; however, in the TU group bone covered only some areas of the implant surface, while in TJA, Laser and HA groups the entire implant surfaces were overlaid by newly formed bone. EDS analysis supported the results obtained by SEM and removal torque, showing that concentration of Ca and P increased from TU to TJA, Laser and HA implants. Conclusions: Implants with surfaces modified by laser beam with or without apatite coating showed more promising results

Surface modification of Ti dental implants by Nd: YVO4 laser irradiation

Surface modifications have been applied in endosteal bone devices in order to improve the osseointegration through direct contact between neoformed bone and the implant without an intervening soft tissue layer. Surface characteristics of titanium implants have been modified by addictive methods, such as metallic titanium, titanium oxide and hydroxyapatite powder plasma spray, as well as by subtractive methods, such as acid etching, acid etching associated with sandblasting by either AlO2 or TiO2, and recently by laser ablation. Surface modification for dental and medical implants can be obtained by using laser irradiation technique where its parameters like repetition rate, pulse energy, scanning speed and fluency must be taken into accounting to the appropriate surface topography. Surfaces of commercially pure Ti (cpTi) were modified by laser Nd:YVO4 in nine different parameters configurations, all under normal atmosphere. The samples were characterized by SEM and XRD refined by Rietveld method. The crystalline phases alpha Ti, beta Ti, Ti6O, Ti3O and TiO were formed by the melting and fast cooling processes during irradiation. The resulting phases on the irradiated surface were correlated with the laser beam parameters: the aim of the present work was to control titanium oxides formations in order to improve implants osseointegration by using a laser irradiation technique which is of great importance to biomaterial devices due to being a clean and reproducible process. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Hydroxyapatite deposition study through polymeric process on commercially pure Ti surfaces modified by laser beam irradiation

Many techniques have been used to coat metallic substrate with bioceramics. The aim of this study was to study the physical-chemical characteristics of polyvinylidene fluoride (alpha-PVDF)/hydroxyapatite (HA) composite coating, obtained by casting method, on commercially pure titanium (alpha-CP Ti) substrate surface modified by laser beam irradiation. The preparation of coating was done for mixing alpha-PVDF pellets shape dissolved in dimethylacetamide (DMA) with HA/DMA emulsion. The mixture was poured onto the alpha-CP Ti sample and left to dry in an oven. CP Ti plates were coated with alpha-PVDF/HA composite film, in proportions of 100/00 and 60/40 in weight, and characterized by particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffractometry, thickness measurement and contact angle. Uniform coating with a small thickness variation along the coated surface was successfully obtained.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES