Effects of liquid-to-solid ratio and gamma irradiation on the rheology and cytocompatibility of a beta-tricalcium phosphate-based injectable bone substitute

Ozdil D., GÜNAL KARATAŞ G., Tevlek A., AYDIN H. M.

Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09205063.2024.2318820
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: beta-tricalcium phosphate, glycerol, Injectable bone substitute, polyethylene glycol, rheology
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Injectable bone substitute (IBS) materials are commonly used to fill irregular-shaped bone voids in non-load-bearing areas and can offer greater utility over those which are in prefabricated powder, granule, or block forms. This work investigates the impact of liquid-to-solid ratio (LSR) on the rheology and cytocompatibility of IBSs formulated from bioactive glass particles and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) in glycerol and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). IBS formulations of varying LSR were prepared and packed in 3 cc open-bore syringes and sterilized via gamma irradiation (10 kGy, 25 kGy). Gamma-irradiated formulations with high PEG content required the highest (73 N) mechanical force for injection from syringes. Oscillatory viscosity measurements revealed that the viscosity of samples was directly proportional to glycerol content. PEG and glycerol displayed competing effects on the washout resistance and cohesiveness of samples, which were based on total weight loss in media and Ca2+ ion release, respectively. Cell viability in 24-h extracts of 10 kGy gamma-sterilized and 25 kGy gamma-irradiated samples were 22.94% and 56.53%, respectively. The research highlights the complex interplay of IBS components on IBS rheology and, moreover, the cytotoxicity behaviors of beta-tricalcium phosphate-based injectable bone substitutes by in vitro experiments.