Manganese-containing Bioactive Glass Enhances Osteogenic Activity of TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays

• Published in: Applied surface science 2021-12, Vol.570
• Main Authors: Sabino, Roberta M, Rau, Julietta V, De Bonis, Angela, De Stefanis, Adriana, Curcio, Mariangela, Teghil, Roberto, Popat, Ketul C
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0169-4332

Titanium and its alloys are the most used biomaterials for orthopedic and dental applications. However, up to 10% of these medical devices still fail, mostly due to implant loosening and suboptimal integration at the implant site. The biomaterial surface plays a critical role in promoting osseointegration, which can reduce the risk of device failure. In this study, we propose a novel surface modification on titanium to improve osteogenic differentiation by depositing manganese-containing bioactive glass (BG) on TiO nanotube arrays. The surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer, contact angle goniometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Cell toxicity, viability, adhesion, and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells on the surfaces were investigated up to 7 days. To evaluate the osteogenic properties of the surfaces, alkaline phosphatase activity, total protein, osteocalcin expression, and calcium deposition were quantified up to 28 days. The results indicate that TiO nanotube arrays modified with BG promote cell growth and induce increased osteocalcin and calcium contents when compared to unmodified TiO nanotube arrays. The deposition of manganese-containing bioactive glass onto TiO nanotubes demonstrates the ability to enhance osteogenic activity on titanium, showing great potential for use in orthopedic and dental implants.