Biocompatibility of ZrO vs. Y-TZP Alloys: Influence of Their Composition and Surface Topography.

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Date publication

juillet 2022

Journal

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr BRAVETTI Pierre, Pr RIHN Bertrand


Tous les auteurs :
Tchinda A, Chézeau L, Pierson G, Kouitat-Njiwa R, Rihn BH, Bravetti P

Résumé

The osseointegration of implants is defined as the direct anatomical and functional connection between neoformed living bone and the surface of a supporting implant. The biological compatibility of implants depends on various parameters, such as the nature of the material, chemical composition, surface topography, chemistry and loading, surface treatment, and physical and mechanical properties. In this context, the objective of this study is to evaluate the biocompatibility of rough (Ra = 1 µm) and smooth (Ra = 0 µm) surface conditions of yttria-zirconia (Y-TZP) discs compared to pure zirconia (ZrO) discs by combining a classical toxicological test, morphological observations by SEM, and a transcriptomic analysis on an in vitro model of human Saos-2 bone cells. Similar cell proliferation rates were observed between ZrO and Y-TZP discs and control cells, regardless of the surface topography, at up to 96 h of exposure. Dense cell matting was similarly observed on the surfaces of both materials. Interestingly, only 110 transcripts were differentially expressed across the human transcriptome, consistent with the excellent biocompatibility of Y-TZP reported in the literature. These deregulated transcripts are mainly involved in two pathways, the first being related to "mineral uptake" and the second being the "immune response". These observations suggest that Y-TZP is an interesting candidate for application in implantology.

Mots clés

biocompatibility, morphology, osseointegration, proliferation, surface topography, transcriptome, yttria–zirconia, zirconia

Référence

Materials (Basel). 2022 07 1;15(13):