ArticleBiomaterials2016
Engineered protein coatings to improve the osseointegration of dental and orthopaedic implants.
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- Bioactive surface modifications on dental implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis of osseointegration and longevity.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of biomolecule-based bioactive surfaces, on os-seointegration of titanium dental implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis ofFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Pooled it
- Surface Modification of Titanium with EGCG and Hexamethylenediamine Coating for BMP‑2 Grafting: An Investigation of Osteogenic Properties.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Magnesium-containing implants enhance bone healing: A mechanobiological perspective.Mechanobiology in medicine · 2025Review
- Lipid droplet accumulation impairs osseointegration by disturbing the osteogenesis-osteoclasis balance on titanium implant surface in hyperlipidemia.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Nanoetched Stainless Steel Architecture Enhances Cell Uptake of Biomacromolecules and Alters Protein Corona Abundancy.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2024Article
- Fibrous topology promoted pBMP2-activated matrix on titanium implants boost osseointegration.Regenerative biomaterials · 2024Article
- Biomimetic Coatings in Implant Dentistry: A Quick Update.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
- Effects of Argon Gas Plasma Treatment on Biocompatibility of Nanostructured Titanium.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Viability of Collagen Matrix Grafts Associated with Nanohydroxyapatite and Elastin in Bone Repair in the Experimental Condition of Ovariectomy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Surface coating of orthopedic implant to enhance the osseointegration and reduction of bacterial colonization: a review.Biomaterials research · 2022Review
- Latest Trends in Surface Modification for Dental Implantology: Innovative Developments and Analytical Applications.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Recent Strategies to Combat Infections from Biofilm-Forming Bacteria on Orthopaedic Implants.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- High-throughput screening and rational design of biofunctionalized surfaces with optimized biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity.Nature communications · 2021Article
- Biochemical Modification of Titanium Oral Implants: Evidence from In Vivo Studies.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Biological Safety Evaluation and Surface Modification of Biocompatible Ti-15Zr-4Nb Alloy.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Systematic Review of Effectiveness of Chitosan as a Biofunctionalizer of Titanium Implants.Biology · 2021Review
- Biodegradable materials for bone defect repair.Military Medical Research · 2020Review
- Osteoimmunomodulatory Effects of Enamel Matrix Derivate and Strontium Coating Layers: A Short- and Long-TermACS applied bio materials · 2020Article
- Enhanced physicochemical and biological properties of C/Cu dual ions implanted medical titanium.Bioactive materials · 2020Article
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Abstract
Here we present the design of an engineered, elastin-like protein (ELP) that is chemically modified to enable stable coatings on the surfaces of titanium-based dental and orthopaedic implants by novel photocrosslinking and solution processing steps. The ELP includes an extended RGD sequence to confer bio-signaling and an elastin-like sequence for mechanical stability. ELP thin films were fabricated on cp-Ti and Ti6Al4V surfaces using scalable spin and dip coating processes with photoactive covalent crosslinking through a carbene insertion mechanism. The coatings withstood procedures mimicking dental screw and hip replacement stem implantations, a key metric for clinical translation. They promoted rapid adhesion of MG63 osteoblast-like cells, with over 80% adhesion after 24 h, compared to 38% adhesion on uncoated Ti6Al4V. MG63 cells produced significantly more mineralization on ELP coatings compared to uncoated Ti6Al4V. Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) had an earlier increase in alkaline phosphatase activity, indicating more rapid osteogenic differentiation and mineral deposition on adhesive ELP coatings. Rat tibia and femur in vivo studies demonstrated that cell-adhesive ELP-coated implants increased bone-implant contact area and interfacial strength after one week. These results suggest that ELP coatings withstand surgical implantation and promote rapid osseointegration, enabling earlier implant loading and potentially preventing micromotion that leads to aseptic loosening and premature implant failure.
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