Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji'nan, Shandong Province 250021, P. R. China.
Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Ji'nan, Shandong Province 250021, P. R. China.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2024 Jun 12;16(23):29805-29822. doi: 10.1021/acsami.4c04122. Epub 2024 Jun 3.
Periprosthetic osteolysis induced by the ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particles is a major complication associated with the sustained service of artificial joint prostheses and often necessitates revision surgery. Therefore, a smart implant with direct prevention and repair abilities is urgently developed to avoid painful revision surgery. Herein, we fabricate a phosphatidylserine- and polyethylenimine-engineered niobium carbide (NbC) MXenzyme-coated micro/nanostructured titanium implant (PPN@MNTi) that inhibits UHMWPE particle-induced periprosthetic osteolysis. The specific mechanism by which PPN@MNTi operates involves the bioresponsive release of nanosheets from the MNTi substrate within an osteolysis microenvironment, initiated by the cleavage of a thioketal-dopamine molecule sensitive to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Subsequently, functionalized NbC MXenzyme could target macrophages and escape from lysosomes, effectively scavenging intracellular ROS through its antioxidant nanozyme-mimicking activities. This further achieves the suppression of osteoclastogenesis by inhibiting NF-κB/MAPK and autophagy signaling pathways. Simultaneously, based on the synergistic effect of MXenzyme-integrated coatings and micro/nanostructured topography, the designed implant promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells to regulate bone homeostasis, further achieving advanced osseointegration and alleviable periprosthetic osteolysis . This study provides a precise prevention and repair strategy of periprosthetic osteolysis, offering a paradigm for the development of smart orthopedic implants.
超高分子量聚乙烯 (UHMWPE) 磨损颗粒引起的假体周围骨溶解是与人工关节假体持续使用相关的主要并发症,通常需要进行翻修手术。因此,迫切需要开发具有直接预防和修复能力的智能植入物以避免痛苦的翻修手术。在此,我们制备了一种磷脂酰丝氨酸和聚乙烯亚胺工程化碳化铌(NbC)MX 酶涂层的微/纳米结构钛植入物(PPN@MNTi),可抑制 UHMWPE 颗粒诱导的假体周围骨溶解。PPN@MNTi 作用的具体机制涉及在溶骨微环境中,通过对敏感活性氧 (ROS) 的硫缩酮-多巴胺分子的裂解,从 MNTi 基底上生物响应性释放纳米片。随后,功能化的 NbC MX 酶可以靶向巨噬细胞并从溶酶体逃逸,通过其抗氧化纳米酶模拟活性有效清除细胞内 ROS。这进一步通过抑制 NF-κB/MAPK 和自噬信号通路来抑制破骨细胞生成。同时,基于 MX 酶整合涂层和微/纳米结构形貌的协同效应,设计的植入物促进骨髓间充质干细胞的成骨分化以调节骨稳态,进一步实现先进的骨整合和可缓解的假体周围骨溶解。该研究提供了假体周围骨溶解的精确预防和修复策略,为智能骨科植入物的发展提供了范例。