Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells by silica/calcium micro-galvanic effects on the titanium surface

J Mater Chem B. 2020 Mar 18;8(11):2286-2295. doi: 10.1039/d0tb00054j.

Abstract

Based on the sensitivity to the extracellular H+ concentration of proton-sensing receptors, we immobilized Si/CaCO3 nanoparticles on a titanium surface (TiMNPs) by using micro-arc oxidation (MAO) to produce micro-galvanic effects by Schottky contact, aiming to regulate the hydrogen evolution reaction of micro-galvanic couples and osteogenic response of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The surface zeta potential measurement and dynamic potential polarization test confirmed that micro-galvanic effects were successfully produced on the titanium surface after the treatment of Si/CaCO3 nanoparticles. The Ti substrate with a Si/CaCO3 nanoparticle loading concentration of 100 mg mL-1 (TiMNPs 100) could lead to the highest level of hydrogen evolution reaction. In vitro experiments showed that TiMNPs 100 were significantly superior in their ability to down-regulate the expression level of proton-sensing receptors and key proteins in the PLC/Ca2+ signal pathway, which in turn promoted MSC osteogenesis differentiation. A higher level of ALP activity, mineralization capacity and collagen secretion on TiMNPs 100 was confirmed as compared to those of other groups. This study provides a new insight into designing novel biomaterials for bone generation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone and Bones
  • Calcium Carbonate / chemistry*
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen / chemistry
  • Collagen / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Osteogenesis
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Porosity
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Titanium / metabolism

Substances

  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Collagen
  • Titanium
  • Calcium Carbonate