Department of Biochemistry, Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai 600119, India.
Nanoscience Division, Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama University, Chennai 600119, India.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2013 Nov 1;111:764-8. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.06.040. Epub 2013 Jul 5.
Materials with enhanced physical and biological properties have been used for biomedical applications and can be developed by functionalizing them using various components. Hydroxyapatite (HAP), among other available synthetic material, serves as one of the best tools in orthopaedics and ceramic coatings. The porous structure of HAP helps in bone cell regeneration, chemical integration of bone and also favours the interaction between bone and tissues. Herein, we have demonstrated a simple procedure for the synthesis of HAP using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), a structural analogue of bone heparan sulphate proteoglycan. The presence of small sized HAP plates with well-defined structures was revealed using electron microscopic analysis. The phase purity of the synthesized HAP was evaluated using X-ray diffraction pattern obtained before and after immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF).
具有增强的物理和生物学特性的材料已被用于生物医学应用,并可通过用各种成分对其进行功能化来开发。羟基磷灰石 (HAP) 是一种可用的合成材料,是矫形和陶瓷涂层的最佳工具之一。HAP 的多孔结构有助于骨细胞再生、骨的化学整合,并有利于骨与组织之间的相互作用。在此,我们使用低分子量肝素 (LMWH) 展示了一种简单的 HAP 合成方法,LMWH 是骨硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖的结构类似物。使用电子显微镜分析揭示了具有良好结构定义的小尺寸 HAP 板的存在。使用模拟体液 (SBF) 浸泡前后获得的 X 射线衍射图评估了合成 HAP 的物相纯度。