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Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 1, Issue 7 | Pages 145 - 151
1 Jul 2012
Osteoinduction by combining bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 with a bioactive novel nanocomposite
Sharma A Meyer F Hyvonen M Best SM Cameron RE Rushton N
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Objectives

There is increasing application of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) owing to their role in promoting fracture healing and bone fusion. However, an optimal delivery system has yet to be identified. The aims of this study were to synthesise bioactive BMP-2, combine it with a novel α-tricalcium phosphate/poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (α-TCP/PLGA) nanocomposite and study its release from the composite.

Methods

BMP-2 was synthesised using an Escherichia coli expression system and purified. In vitro bioactivity was confirmed using C2C12 cells and an alkaline phosphatase assay. The modified solution-evaporation method was used to fabricate α-TCP/PLGA nanocomposite and this was characterised using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Functionalisation of α-TCP/PLGA nanocomposite by adsorption of BMP-2 was performed and release of BMP-2 was characterised using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 4, Issue 3 | Pages 29 - 37
1 Mar 2015
A simulator study of adverse wear with metal and cement debris contamination in metal-on-metal hip bearings
Halim T Clarke IC Burgett-Moreno MD Donaldson TK Savisaar C Bowsher JG
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Third-body wear is believed to be one trigger for adverse results with metal-on-metal (MOM) bearings. Impingement and subluxation may release metal particles from MOM replacements. We therefore challenged MOM bearings with relevant debris types of cobalt–chrome alloy (CoCr), titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) and polymethylmethacrylate bone cement (PMMA).

Methods

Cement flakes (PMMA), CoCr and Ti6Al4V particles (size range 5 µm to 400 µm) were run in a MOM wear simulation. Debris allotments (5 mg) were inserted at ten intervals during the five million cycle (5 Mc) test.

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