Bone regeneration in ceramic scaffolds with variable concentrations of PDRN and rhBMP-2

Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 1;11(1):11470. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91147-w.

Abstract

This study evaluated the bone regeneration capacity and mechanical properties of block-type hydroxyapatite (HA)/tricalcium phosphate (TCP) scaffolds in response to different concentrations of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) and recombinant human bone morphogenic protein 2 (rhBMP-2). Thirty-two male white rabbits were used as a model of calvarial bone defect and classified into eight groups according to type and concentration of growth factor administered, viz., control group (only HA/TCP scaffold), scaffold + PDRN (0.1, 1, 5, and 10 mg/mL each) and scaffold + rhBMP-2 (0.01, 0.05, and 0.1 mg/mL each). The specimens were evaluated using histomorphometric and radiological analyses. Histomorphometric analyses indicated that the administration of PDRN did not increase bone formation. However, significant increases in bone formation were observed with the administration of rhBMP-2 at 0.05 and 0.10 mg/mL on week 8 compared to the control (p < 0.05). Radiological analyses revealed a significant increase in bone formation at week 8 with the administration of PDRN at 5 mg/mL and 10 mg/mL, and rhBMP-2 at 0.05 or 0.10 mg/mL compared to the control (p < 0.05). Our findings show that block-type HA/TCP scaffolds possess sufficient mechanical strength and bone regeneration capacity when used with optimal concentrations of growth factors.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2* / chemistry
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2* / pharmacokinetics
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2* / pharmacology
  • Bone Regeneration / drug effects*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry
  • Ceramics / chemistry*
  • Durapatite / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Oligonucleotides / pharmacokinetics
  • Oligonucleotides / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology
  • Skull* / injuries
  • Skull* / metabolism

Substances

  • BMP2 protein, human
  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Durapatite
  • tricalcium phosphate