New materials are required for bone healing in regenerative medicine able to temporarily substitute damaged bone and to be subsequently resorbed and replaced by endogenous tissues.Taking inspiration from basic composi...New materials are required for bone healing in regenerative medicine able to temporarily substitute damaged bone and to be subsequently resorbed and replaced by endogenous tissues.Taking inspiration from basic composition of the mammalian bones,composed of collagen,apatite and a number of substitution ions,among them magnesium(Mg2+),in this work,novel composite scaffolds composed of collagen(10%)-hydroxyapatite(HAp)(90%)and collagen(10%)-HAp(80%)-Mg(10%)were developed.The lyophilization was used for composites preparation.An insight into the nanostructural nature of the developed scaffolds was performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray and Transmission Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray.The HAp nanocrystallite clusters and Mg nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed within the scaffolds and adherent to the collagen fibrils.The samples were tested for degradation in Simulated Body Fluid(SBF)solution by soaking for up to 28 days.The release of Mg from collagen(10%)-HAp(80%)-Mg(10%)composite during the period of up to 21 days was attested,this composite being characterized by a decreased degradation rate with respect to the composite without Mg.The developed composite materials are promising for applications as bone substitute materials favouring bone healing and regeneration.展开更多
Thanks to their biocompatibility,biodegradability,injectability and self-setting properties,calcium phosphate cements(CPCs)have been the most economical and effective biomaterials of choice for use as bone void filler...Thanks to their biocompatibility,biodegradability,injectability and self-setting properties,calcium phosphate cements(CPCs)have been the most economical and effective biomaterials of choice for use as bone void fillers.They have also been extensively used as drug delivery carriers owing to their ability to provide for a steady release of various organic molecules aiding the regeneration of defective bone,including primarily antibiotics and growth factors.This review provides a systematic compilation of studies that reported on the controlled release of drugs from CPCs in the last 25 years.The chemical,compositional and microstructural characteristics of these systems through which the control of the release rates and mechanisms could be achieved have been discussed.In doing so,the effects of(i)the chemistry of the matrix,(ii)porosity,(iii)additives,(iv)drug types,(v)drug concentrations,(vi)drug loading methods and(vii)release media have been distinguished and discussed individually.Kinetic specificities of in vivo release of drugs from CPCs have been reviewed,too.Understanding the kinetic and mechanistic correlations between the CPC properties and the drug release is a prerequisite for the design of bone void fillers with drug release profiles precisely tailored to the application area and the clinical picture.The goal of this review has been to shed light on these fundamental correlations.展开更多
Orthopedic infections pose severe societal and economic burden and interfere with the capability of the implanted devices to integrate in the host bone,thus significantly increasing implants failure rate.To address in...Orthopedic infections pose severe societal and economic burden and interfere with the capability of the implanted devices to integrate in the host bone,thus significantly increasing implants failure rate.To address infection and promote integration,here nanostructured antibacterial and bioactive thin films are proposed,obtained,for the first time,by Ionized Jet Deposition(IJD)of silver-substituted tricalcium phosphate(Ag-TCP)targets on titanium.Coatings morphology,composition and mechanical properties are characterized and proof-of-concept of biocompatibility is shown.Antimicrobial efficacy is investigated against four Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains and against C.albicans fungus,by investigating the modifications in planktonic bacterial growth in the absence and presence of silver.Then,for all bacterial strains,the capability of the film to inhibit bacterial adhesion is also tested.Results indicate that IJD permits a fine control over films composition and morphology and deposition of films with suitable mechanical properties.Biological studies show a good efficacy against Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Enterococcus faecalis and against fungus Candida albicans,with evidences of efficacy against planktonic growth and significant reduction of bacterial cell adhesion.No cytotoxic effects are evidenced for equine adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells(ADMSCs),as no reductions are caused to cells viability and no interference is assessed in cells differentiation towards osteogenic lineage,in the presence of silver.Instead,thanks to nanostructuration and biomimetic composition,tricalcium phosphate(TCP)coatings favor cells viability,also when silver-substituted.These findings show that silver-substituted nanostructured coatings are promising for orthopedic implant applications.展开更多
In the present study, the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) technique was applied to coat titanium for orthopaedicand dental implant applications. Calcium carbonate (CC) was used as starting coating material.The deposited...In the present study, the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) technique was applied to coat titanium for orthopaedicand dental implant applications. Calcium carbonate (CC) was used as starting coating material.The deposited CC films were transformed into octacalcium phosphate (OCP) by chemical treatments. Theresults of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanningelectron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed that the final OCP thin films are formed on the titaniumsurface. Human myofibroblasts from peripheral vessels and the primary bone marrow mesenchymalstromal cells (BMMSs) were cultured on the investigated materials. It was shown that all the investigatedsamples had no short-term toxic effects on cells. The rate of division of myofibroblast cells growing onthe surface and saturated BMMSs concentration for the OCP coating were about two times faster than ofcells growing on the CC films.展开更多
The aim of this article is to synthetically describe the research projects that a selection of Italian univer- sities is undertaking in the context of big data. Far from being exhaustive, this article has the objectiv...The aim of this article is to synthetically describe the research projects that a selection of Italian univer- sities is undertaking in the context of big data. Far from being exhaustive, this article has the objective of offering a sample of distinct applications that address the issue of managing huge amounts of data in Italy, collected in relation to diverse domains.展开更多
Tissue engineering is rapidly progressing toward clinical application.In the musculoskeletal field,there has been an increasing necessity for bone and cartilage replacement.Despite the promising translational potentia...Tissue engineering is rapidly progressing toward clinical application.In the musculoskeletal field,there has been an increasing necessity for bone and cartilage replacement.Despite the promising translational potential of tissue engineering approaches,careful attention should be given to the quality of developed constructs to increase the real applicability to patients.After a general introduction to musculoskeletal tissue engineering,this narrative review aims to offer an overview of methods,starting from classical techniques,such as gene expression analysis and histology,to less common methods,such as Raman spectroscopy,microcomputed tomography,and biosensors,that can be employed to assess the quality of constructs in terms of viability,morphology,or matrix deposition.A particular emphasis is given to standards and good practices(GXP),which can be applicable in different sectors.Moreover,a classification of the methods into destructive,noninvasive,or conservative based on the possible further development of a preimplant quality monitoring system is proposed.Biosensors in musculoskeletal tissue engineering have not yet been used but have been proposed as a novel technology that can be exploited with numerous advantages,including minimal invasiveness,making them suitable for the development of preimplant quality control systems.展开更多
Dogs engage in play behavior at every age and the play bow is their most iconic playful posture.However,the function of this posture is still under debate.Here,we selected the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog(CWD)as a model br...Dogs engage in play behavior at every age and the play bow is their most iconic playful posture.However,the function of this posture is still under debate.Here,we selected the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog(CWD)as a model breed to clarify the function of the play bow.We analyzed frame-by-frame 118 sessions of 24 subjects and recorded 76 play bow events.We found that all the play bows were performed in the visual field of the playmate suggesting that the sender takes into account the attentional state of the receiver when releasing the signal.By drawing survival curves and using log-rank test we found that play bow was mainly performed during a short pause in an ongoing session and that its performance triggered the playmate’s reaction again.These findings show that play bow functions in restoring the partner motivation to play.Finally,by using a sequential analysis and a generalized mixed model,we found no evidence supporting the metacommunicative function of the play bow.The signal did not necessarily precede a contact offensive behavior(e.g.,play biting and play pushing)and it was not affected by the level of asymmetry of the play session.In conclusion,in CWDs play bow can be considered a visual signal useful to maintain the motivation to play in the receiver.Therefore,we suggest that the mismatched number of play bows emitted by the 2 players in a given session can be predictive of their different motivations to play.展开更多
基金This work was funded by a grant of the Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation,CCCDI-UEFISCDI,Project COFUND-M-ERA.NET Ⅱ-BiogenInk/70/2017,within PNCDI Ⅲ.
文摘New materials are required for bone healing in regenerative medicine able to temporarily substitute damaged bone and to be subsequently resorbed and replaced by endogenous tissues.Taking inspiration from basic composition of the mammalian bones,composed of collagen,apatite and a number of substitution ions,among them magnesium(Mg2+),in this work,novel composite scaffolds composed of collagen(10%)-hydroxyapatite(HAp)(90%)and collagen(10%)-HAp(80%)-Mg(10%)were developed.The lyophilization was used for composites preparation.An insight into the nanostructural nature of the developed scaffolds was performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray and Transmission Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray.The HAp nanocrystallite clusters and Mg nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed within the scaffolds and adherent to the collagen fibrils.The samples were tested for degradation in Simulated Body Fluid(SBF)solution by soaking for up to 28 days.The release of Mg from collagen(10%)-HAp(80%)-Mg(10%)composite during the period of up to 21 days was attested,this composite being characterized by a decreased degradation rate with respect to the composite without Mg.The developed composite materials are promising for applications as bone substitute materials favouring bone healing and regeneration.
文摘Thanks to their biocompatibility,biodegradability,injectability and self-setting properties,calcium phosphate cements(CPCs)have been the most economical and effective biomaterials of choice for use as bone void fillers.They have also been extensively used as drug delivery carriers owing to their ability to provide for a steady release of various organic molecules aiding the regeneration of defective bone,including primarily antibiotics and growth factors.This review provides a systematic compilation of studies that reported on the controlled release of drugs from CPCs in the last 25 years.The chemical,compositional and microstructural characteristics of these systems through which the control of the release rates and mechanisms could be achieved have been discussed.In doing so,the effects of(i)the chemistry of the matrix,(ii)porosity,(iii)additives,(iv)drug types,(v)drug concentrations,(vi)drug loading methods and(vii)release media have been distinguished and discussed individually.Kinetic specificities of in vivo release of drugs from CPCs have been reviewed,too.Understanding the kinetic and mechanistic correlations between the CPC properties and the drug release is a prerequisite for the design of bone void fillers with drug release profiles precisely tailored to the application area and the clinical picture.The goal of this review has been to shed light on these fundamental correlations.
基金Dr.Gabriela Graziani acknowledges funding from the project Starting Grant SG-2018-12367059financed by the Italian Ministry of Health(BANDO RICERCA FINALIZZATA 2018).
文摘Orthopedic infections pose severe societal and economic burden and interfere with the capability of the implanted devices to integrate in the host bone,thus significantly increasing implants failure rate.To address infection and promote integration,here nanostructured antibacterial and bioactive thin films are proposed,obtained,for the first time,by Ionized Jet Deposition(IJD)of silver-substituted tricalcium phosphate(Ag-TCP)targets on titanium.Coatings morphology,composition and mechanical properties are characterized and proof-of-concept of biocompatibility is shown.Antimicrobial efficacy is investigated against four Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial strains and against C.albicans fungus,by investigating the modifications in planktonic bacterial growth in the absence and presence of silver.Then,for all bacterial strains,the capability of the film to inhibit bacterial adhesion is also tested.Results indicate that IJD permits a fine control over films composition and morphology and deposition of films with suitable mechanical properties.Biological studies show a good efficacy against Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Enterococcus faecalis and against fungus Candida albicans,with evidences of efficacy against planktonic growth and significant reduction of bacterial cell adhesion.No cytotoxic effects are evidenced for equine adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells(ADMSCs),as no reductions are caused to cells viability and no interference is assessed in cells differentiation towards osteogenic lineage,in the presence of silver.Instead,thanks to nanostructuration and biomimetic composition,tricalcium phosphate(TCP)coatings favor cells viability,also when silver-substituted.These findings show that silver-substituted nanostructured coatings are promising for orthopedic implant applications.
基金This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation(project N15-19-00078)Authors are grateful to Mr.M.Ortenzi,G.De Santis and G.Emma for technical support and assistance.
文摘In the present study, the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) technique was applied to coat titanium for orthopaedicand dental implant applications. Calcium carbonate (CC) was used as starting coating material.The deposited CC films were transformed into octacalcium phosphate (OCP) by chemical treatments. Theresults of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanningelectron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed that the final OCP thin films are formed on the titaniumsurface. Human myofibroblasts from peripheral vessels and the primary bone marrow mesenchymalstromal cells (BMMSs) were cultured on the investigated materials. It was shown that all the investigatedsamples had no short-term toxic effects on cells. The rate of division of myofibroblast cells growing onthe surface and saturated BMMSs concentration for the OCP coating were about two times faster than ofcells growing on the CC films.
文摘The aim of this article is to synthetically describe the research projects that a selection of Italian univer- sities is undertaking in the context of big data. Far from being exhaustive, this article has the objective of offering a sample of distinct applications that address the issue of managing huge amounts of data in Italy, collected in relation to diverse domains.
文摘Tissue engineering is rapidly progressing toward clinical application.In the musculoskeletal field,there has been an increasing necessity for bone and cartilage replacement.Despite the promising translational potential of tissue engineering approaches,careful attention should be given to the quality of developed constructs to increase the real applicability to patients.After a general introduction to musculoskeletal tissue engineering,this narrative review aims to offer an overview of methods,starting from classical techniques,such as gene expression analysis and histology,to less common methods,such as Raman spectroscopy,microcomputed tomography,and biosensors,that can be employed to assess the quality of constructs in terms of viability,morphology,or matrix deposition.A particular emphasis is given to standards and good practices(GXP),which can be applicable in different sectors.Moreover,a classification of the methods into destructive,noninvasive,or conservative based on the possible further development of a preimplant quality monitoring system is proposed.Biosensors in musculoskeletal tissue engineering have not yet been used but have been proposed as a novel technology that can be exploited with numerous advantages,including minimal invasiveness,making them suitable for the development of preimplant quality control systems.
基金Hashtag Formazione e Benessere grant number:360-HASHTAG-200213-D043-24000.
文摘Dogs engage in play behavior at every age and the play bow is their most iconic playful posture.However,the function of this posture is still under debate.Here,we selected the Czechoslovakian Wolfdog(CWD)as a model breed to clarify the function of the play bow.We analyzed frame-by-frame 118 sessions of 24 subjects and recorded 76 play bow events.We found that all the play bows were performed in the visual field of the playmate suggesting that the sender takes into account the attentional state of the receiver when releasing the signal.By drawing survival curves and using log-rank test we found that play bow was mainly performed during a short pause in an ongoing session and that its performance triggered the playmate’s reaction again.These findings show that play bow functions in restoring the partner motivation to play.Finally,by using a sequential analysis and a generalized mixed model,we found no evidence supporting the metacommunicative function of the play bow.The signal did not necessarily precede a contact offensive behavior(e.g.,play biting and play pushing)and it was not affected by the level of asymmetry of the play session.In conclusion,in CWDs play bow can be considered a visual signal useful to maintain the motivation to play in the receiver.Therefore,we suggest that the mismatched number of play bows emitted by the 2 players in a given session can be predictive of their different motivations to play.
