In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of biomaterials on human osteoblast cells CRL-1543; hydroxyapatite, natural coral and polyhydroxybutarate

Med J Malaysia. 2004 May:59 Suppl B:174-5.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity of biomaterials; Hydroxyapatite (HA), Natural coral (NC) and Polyhydroxybutarate (PHB). Three different materials used in this study; HA (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2), NC (CaCO3) and PHB (Polymer) were locally produced by the groups of researcher from Universiti Sains Malaysia. The materials were separately extracted in the complete culture medium (100mg/ml) for 72h and introduced to the osteoblast cells CRL-1543. The viability of osteoblast CRL-1543 cultivated with these extraction materials after 72h incubation period was compared to negative control with neutral red assay by using spectrophotometer at 540nm. The results showed the non-cytotoxicity of the materials. After 72h of incubation period, HA showed 123% viable cells, NC was 99.43% and PHB was 176.75%. In this study, cytotoxicity test dealt mainly with the substances that leached out from the biomaterial. The results obtained showed that the materials were not toxic and also promoted cells growth in the sense of biofunctionality.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anthozoa*
  • Biocompatible Materials / toxicity*
  • Bone Substitutes / toxicity*
  • Calcium Carbonate / toxicity*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyapatites / toxicity*
  • Hydroxybutyrates / toxicity*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Osteoblasts / drug effects*
  • Polymers / toxicity*
  • Prohibitins

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Bone Substitutes
  • Hydroxyapatites
  • Hydroxybutyrates
  • PHB protein, human
  • Polymers
  • Prohibitins
  • Calcium Carbonate