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Thesis (M.S.) --University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at San Antonio, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Additional advisors: Susan L. Bellis, Renato P. Camata, Thomas L. Clemens, Timothy M. Wick. Description based on contents viewed Feb. 10, 2009; title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-65).

As propriedades da superfície do implante têm papel crítico na indução das respostas celulares necessárias para o sucesso do implante. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram investigar o efeito do bombardeamento com íons de argônio sobre a superfície de titânio comercialmente puro (TiCP) e sua influencia na interação célula-superfície. Superfícies bombardeadas e lisas foram avaliadas quanto à topografia, rugosidade e molhabilidade. Ensaios de adesão, proliferação, atividade de fosfatase alcalina (ALP) e expressão de osteocalcina (OC) foram conduzidos usando células MC3T3-E1 cultivadas sobre essas duas diferentes superfícies. Os níveis de rugosidade na superfície bombardeada e lisa foram 0,11µm and 0,027µm, respectivamente. A Microscopia eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e Microscopia de força atômica (AFM) também revelaram rugosidade uniforme nestas amostras. A molhabilidade foi maior na superfície bombardeada. O número de células aderidas (30 e 60 min) foi significativamente maior sobre a superfície bombardeada. A proliferação celular depois de 3 e 7 dias também foi maior na superfície bombardeada. A atividade de ALP e expressão de OC não apresentaram diferença significativa entre as superfícies. Esses dados nos levam a propor que a técnica processamento a plasma em atmosfera de argônio com uso de cátodo planar é uma excelente ferramenta para obtenção de biomateriais que favoreçam a osseointegração. / Titanium surfaces were modified by argon ions bombardment aiming to evaluate the influence of the treatment on cell-surface interaction. The effects of topographic (roughness, microstructure) and physiochemical (wettability - contact angle) parameters on the morphology, adhesion, proliferation and MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts differentiation were analyzed. No-treated surfaces (smooth) were used as a control. The levels of roughness observed in bombarded and smooth titanium surfaces were of 0.11µm and 0.027µm respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis showed that the roughness distribution was uniform. The wettability increased in treated surfaces. The number of attached cells (30 and 60min) was significantly higher on the bombarded surface, as well as, cell proliferation after 3 and 7 days was also significantly higher on ion-bombarded surface. The ALP activity and OC expression did not show not significant differences between the surfaces. Based on the results showed one can propose that the bombardment of titanium surfaces with argon ions is an excellent procedure for obtaining biomaterials and improve the osseointegration.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF file (viewed Oct. 30, 2007). Page 55 blank. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-54).

As propriedades da superfície do implante têm papel crítico na indução das respostas celulares necessárias para o sucesso do implante. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram investigar o efeito do bombardeamento com íons de argônio sobre a superfície de titânio comercialmente puro (TiCP) e sua influencia na interação célula-superfície. Superfícies bombardeadas e lisas foram avaliadas quanto à topografia, rugosidade e molhabilidade. Ensaios de adesão, proliferação, atividade de fosfatase alcalina (ALP) e expressão de osteocalcina (OC) foram conduzidos usando células MC3T3-E1 cultivadas sobre essas duas diferentes superfícies. Os níveis de rugosidade na superfície bombardeada e lisa foram 0,11µm and 0,027µm, respectivamente. A Microscopia eletrônica de Varredura (MEV) e Microscopia de força atômica (AFM) também revelaram rugosidade uniforme nestas amostras. A molhabilidade foi maior na superfície bombardeada. O número de células aderidas (30 e 60 min) foi significativamente maior sobre a superfície bombardeada. A proliferação celular depois de 3 e 7 dias também foi maior na superfície bombardeada. A atividade de ALP e expressão de OC não apresentaram diferença significativa entre as superfícies. Esses dados nos levam a propor que a técnica processamento a plasma em atmosfera de argônio com uso de cátodo planar é uma excelente ferramenta para obtenção de biomateriais que favoreçam a osseointegração. / Titanium surfaces were modified by argon ions bombardment aiming to evaluate the influence of the treatment on cell-surface interaction. The effects of topographic (roughness, microstructure) and physiochemical (wettability - contact angle) parameters on the morphology, adhesion, proliferation and MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts differentiation were analyzed. No-treated surfaces (smooth) were used as a control. The levels of roughness observed in bombarded and smooth titanium surfaces were of 0.11µm and 0.027µm respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis showed that the roughness distribution was uniform. The wettability increased in treated surfaces. The number of attached cells (30 and 60min) was significantly higher on the bombarded surface, as well as, cell proliferation after 3 and 7 days was also significantly higher on ion-bombarded surface. The ALP activity and OC expression did not show not significant differences between the surfaces. Based on the results showed one can propose that the bombardment of titanium surfaces with argon ions is an excellent procedure for obtaining biomaterials and improve the osseointegration.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2005. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Bone growth can be impaired due to disease, such as osteoporosis. Currently, intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) treatment is the only approved therapy in the United States for anabolic bone growth in osteoporosis patients. The anabolic effects of PTH treatment are due, at least in part, to modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Activation of the Wnt/ β-catenin pathway using a small molecule inhibitor of GSK3β was previously shown to increase markers of bone formation in vitro. Our study utilized a zebrafish model system to study Wnt activated fin regeneration and bone growth. Wnt signaling is the first genetically identified step in fin regeneration, and bony rays are the main structure in zebrafish fins. Thus, zebrafish fin regeneration may be a useful model to study Wnt signaling mediated bone growth. Fin regeneration experiments were conducted using various concentrations of a GSK3β inhibitor compound, LSN 2105786, for different treatment periods and regenerative outgrowth was measured at 4 and 7 days post amputation. Experiments revealed continuous low concentration (4-5 nM) treatment to be most effective at increasing regeneration. Higher concentrations inhibited fin growth, perhaps by excessive stimulation of differentiation programs. In situ hybridization experiments were performed to examine effects of GSK3β inhibitor on Wnt responsive gene expression. Experiments showed temporal and spatial changes on individual gene markers following GSK3β inhibitor treatment. Additionally, confocal microscopy and immunofluorescence labeling data indicated that the Wnt signaling intracellular signal transducer, β-catenin, accumulates throughout GSK3β inhibitor treated tissues. Finally, experiments revealed increased cell proliferation in fin regenerates following LSN 2105786 treatment. Together, these data indicate that bone growth in zebrafish fin regeneration is improved by activating Wnt signaling. Zebrafish Wnt signaling experiments provide a good model to study bone growth and bone repair mechanisms, and may provide an efficient drug discovery platform.