Calcium phosphate fibres synthesized from a simulated body fluid

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2006 Nov;17(11):1179-89. doi: 10.1007/s10856-006-0546-3. Epub 2006 Nov 22.

Abstract

The biomimetic coating method was used for fabricating calcium phosphate fibres for biomedical applications such as bone defect fillers. Natural cotton substrate was pre-treated with phosphorylation and a Ca(OH)2 saturated solution. The pre-treated samples were then soaked in simulated body fluid (SBF) of two different concentrations, 1.5 times and 5.0 times the ion concentration of blood plasma. The cotton was then burnt out via sintering of the ceramic coating at 950 degrees C, 1050 degrees C, 1150 degrees C, and 1250 degrees C. The results demonstrated that osteoblastic cells were able to cover the entire surface cotton fibres, and the cell coverage appeared to be independent of surface roughness and Ca/P ratio of fibres.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Biomimetic Materials*
  • Body Fluids*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemical synthesis*
  • Cell Line
  • Cotton Fiber
  • Humans

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • calcium phosphate