The effect of integrin-specific bioactive coatings on tissue healing and implant osseointegration.

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TitleThe effect of integrin-specific bioactive coatings on tissue healing and implant osseointegration.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsPetrie, TA, Raynor, JE, Reyes, CD, Burns, KL, Collard, DM, García, AJ
JournalBiomaterials
Volume29
Issue19
Pagination2849-57
Date Published2008 Jul
ISSN0142-9612
Abstract

Implant osseointegration, defined as bone apposition and functional fixation, is a requisite for clinical success in orthopaedic and dental applications, many of which are restricted by implant loosening. Modification of implants to present bioactive motifs such as the RGD cell-adhesive sequence from fibronectin (FN) represents a promising approach in regenerative medicine. However, these biomimetic strategies have yielded only marginal enhancements in tissue healing in vivo. In this study, clinical-grade titanium implants were grafted with a non-fouling oligo(ethylene glycol)-substituted polymer coating functionalized with controlled densities of ligands of varying specificity for target integrin receptors. Biomaterials presenting the alpha5beta1-integrin-specific FN fragment FNIII 7-10 enhanced osteoblastic differentiation in bone marrow stromal cells compared to unmodified titanium and RGD-presenting surfaces. Importantly, FNIII 7-10-functionalized titanium significantly improved functional implant osseointegration compared to RGD-functionalized and unmodified titanium in vivo. This study demonstrates that bioactive coatings that promote integrin binding specificity regulate marrow-derived progenitor osteoblastic differentiation and enhance healing responses and functional integration of biomedical implants. This work identifies an innovative strategy for the rational design of biomaterials for regenerative medicine.

DOI10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.03.036
Alternate JournalBiomaterials
PubMed ID18406458
PubMed Central IDPMC2397448
Grant ListR01 EB-004496 / EB / NIBIB NIH HHS / United States
R01 EB004496 / EB / NIBIB NIH HHS / United States
R01 EB004496-04 / EB / NIBIB NIH HHS / United States