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ArticleACS omega2025

High VEGF Secretion Using Co and B Co-doped Bioactive Mesoporous Glass Nanoparticles for Enhanced Angiogenesis.

Martina Vitázková, Fatih Kurtuldu, Nurshen Mutlu, Kai Zheng, Yan Xu, Pavol Šuly, Lukáš Münster, Zulema Vargas-Osorio, Dušan Galusek, Martin Michálek

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Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Martina VitázkováFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3775-8994
Fatih KurtulduFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1344-8851
Nurshen MutluFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.
Kai ZhengJiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Yan XuJiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Pavol ŠulyCentre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín 1, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7500-7800
Lukáš MünsterCentre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, tř. Tomáše Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlín 1, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-2038
Zulema Vargas-OsorioFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.
Dušan GalusekFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.
Martin MichálekFunGlass, A. Dubček University of Trenčín, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia.

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Abstract

This investigation presents a novel approach to engineering mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) through selective ion doping. This method can significantly potentiate their physicochemical properties and biological performance. We elucidate the effects of boron (B) and cobalt (Co) doping, individually and in combination, on MBGNs' structural, functional, and biocompatible characteristics. Using microemulsion-assisted sol-gel synthesis, we fabricated MBGNs with sizes ranging from 150 to 250 nm and shapes that shifted from spherical to more irregular shapes upon co-doping, as observed by SEM and TEM. We assessed the materials' amorphous nature and molecular structure through XRD and FTIR, respectively, noting the preservation of bioactivity-associated Si-O-Si groups. This can influence the nucleation and growth of the mineral phases similar to those found in natural tissues, forming a bioactive coating on the material surface. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms confirmed a mesoporous structure with increased specific surface area upon co-doping. The release behavior of Ca and Si in simulated body fluids studied by ICP-OES indicated alterations after adding Co and B, modifying their release kinetics. Bone regeneration relies on osteogenesis and vascular network formation for nutrient and oxygen supply. This study highlights the synergistic effect of B and Co co-doping, enhancing both angiogenesis and osteogenesis beyond single-ion doping. Biocompatibility studies with MG-63 and HDFa cell lines indicated that B enhanced cell viability, while the viability effect of Co was concentration-dependent. Cytotoxicity was assessed through lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays and is shown in high concentrations in the case of reference and B-doped sample, which was significantly reduced in the case of co-doped material. The newly developed nanoparticles showed a 10-fold increase in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion compared to the control sample (

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