Cell adhesion of mouse fibroblasts to the surface of a novel hydroxyapatite/fullerenol nanocomposite Aleksandar N. Djordjević, Nenad L. Ignjatović*, Gordana B. Bogdanović**, Mariana N. Seke***, Dragan P. Uskoković*, Danica S. Jović, Zlatko Lj. Rakočević*** Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, *Centre for Fine Particles Processing and Nanotechnologies, Institute of Technical Science of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia, **Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, ***Vinča Institute of Nuclear Science, University of Belgrade, Vinča, Serbia Goal To examine the difference in the ability of mouse fibroblasts (L929) to adhere to discs of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and hydroxyapatite/fullerenol nanocomposite (HAp/FNP) Motivation HAp is the main inorganic component of bone material FNP is hydrophilic polyanion; has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and proliferative properties Cell adhesion expands better on negatively charged, hydrophilic surfaces HAp/FNP particles will express good surface properties for enhanced adhesion of fibroblasts Application Biocompatible material for biomedical applications e.g. osteo implants/coatings Experimental Adhesion of mouse fibroblasts to the surfaces of HAp and HAp/FNP was tested in vitro. Fibroblasts adhesion was measured after 72 hour-incubation with materials in particular cell medium and incubation conditions. Cells were analysed by low voltage scanning electron microsopy-SEM, JEOL-JSM 6460LV. → + Figure 1. Cell adhesion and growth morphology of mouse fibroblasts (L929) on the HAp surface Results Growing on the HAp/FNP nanocomposite surface, mouse fibroblast cells (L929) responded with better adherence, spreading and formation of a continuous network with the underlying surface (Figure 2) than in case of HAp surface (Figure 1). Permeation of the cytoplasmic protrusions not only on the surface of HAp/FNP, but also between fibroblasts, indicates proliferative potential of these cells (Figure 2c). Figure 2 clearly shows the compactness of the surface, pointing out the stability of materials under conditions of cell growth and microscopic preparation. Acknowledgments This work was done as a part of scientific projects of Ministry of Education and Science, Serbia, III 45005 and 45004. Figure 2. Cell adhesion and growth morphology of mouse fibroblasts (L929) on the hydroxyapatite/fullerenol nanocomposite surface Conclusions Surfaces of HAp and HAp/FAP nanocomposites have various effects on cell adhesion. Number, voluminosity and mutual proximity of cells indicate better adhesion of mouse fibroblasts on HAp/FNP surface in comparison to HAp. Negatively charged surface promotes formation of highly periodic filaments. HAp/FNP nanocomposite contains FNP, which due to its antiinflammatory, antioxidant and proliferative properties can improve cell adhesion. The novel HAp/FNP nanocomposite has a great potential to be used as an initial powder source for the production of the array of nanocomposites and coatings. FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG CHEMISTS OF SERBIA October 19 – 20, 2012, Belgrade, Serbia E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 00381214852784, 00381214852759
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