Abstract
This study investigated the use of a Ti-containing quaternary phosphate glass system P(2)O(5)-Na(2)O-CaO-TiO(2) as a vehicle for strontium ion delivery to cells. Four glass compositions were manufactured: 0.5P(2)O(5)-0.15Na(2)O-0.05TiO(2)-(0.3 - x)CaO-xSrO (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, and 0.05). Structural characterization revealed that sodium calcium phosphate is the dominant phase in all the glasses. Degradation studies demonstrated highly linear glass degradation, with Sr-containing glasses degrading at higher rates than the Sr-free glass. Biocompatibility studies using MG63 cells showed that the Sr-containing glasses possess excellent cell attachment and growth, particularly over short periods (~4 days).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 877-893 |
Number of pages | 0 |
Journal | J Biomater Appl |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- Biocompatible Materials
- Cell Adhesion
- Cell Line
- Cell Proliferation
- Drug Carriers
- Glass
- Humans
- Ions
- Materials Testing
- Oxides
- Pharmaceutical Vehicles
- Strontium
- Surface Properties
- Titanium
- X-Ray Diffraction