In vitro evaluation of hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implant with atmospheric plasma treatment

Hyo Jin Lee, Tae Yub Kwon, Kyo Han Kim, Seong Soo Kang, Seok Hwa Choi, Soon Taek Kwon, Dae Hyun Cho, Jun Sik Son

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Abstract

Plasma treatments are becoming a popular method for modifying the characteristics of a range of substrate surfaces. Atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) is cost-efficient, safe and simple compared to high-pressure plasma. This study examined the effects of a low-temperature APP treatment of a hydroxyapatite (HA)-coated Ti (HA-Ti) surface. The APP treatment made the HA-Ti surfaces more hydrophilic without changing surface morphologies. The APP-treated HA-Ti (APP-HA-Ti) surface showed enhanced cell spreading, cell proliferation, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels with more developed cellular networks, and the formed extracellular matrix (ECM) was fused perfectly with the HA substrate than that on the HA-Ti surface. In conclusion, an APP treatment is a potential surface-modifying method that can enhance the cell affinity at the early stages in vitro.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5593-5596
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume15
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Activity
  • Atmospheric pressure plasma
  • Hydroxyapatite
  • Osteoblast
  • Titanium implant

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