Tea Polyphenol-Reduced Graphene Oxide Deposition on Titanium Surface Enhances Osteoblast Bioactivity

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2018 May 1;18(5):3134-3140. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2018.14649.

Abstract

Graphene, a novel carbon-based material, has been widely used as osteogenic agent for the potential effect on the promotion of osteoblast proliferation. Tea polyphenol-reduced graphene oxide (TPG) is a simple and environmental-friendly raw material to obtain graphene. In this study, TPG was deposited on the Ti substrate to promote the bone regeneration. We prepared a honeycomb-like structure by acid and alkali pretreatment and immobilized the TPG layer (Ti-TPG) on the surface via electrochemical deposition. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to identify the immobilization of TPG on the titanium (Ti) successfully. Furthermore, the biological response of the Ti-TPG surface to rat osteoblast was evaluated. We also studied the cell adhesion, proliferation and expression of ossification genes on the sample. The results revealed that Ti-TPG had an advantage over Ti alloys in modulating cellular activity and Ti-TPG may be a promising coating for biological materials.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Graphite*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanocomposites*
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects*
  • Oxides
  • Surface Properties
  • Tea / chemistry*
  • Titanium*

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Tea
  • Graphite
  • Titanium