Abstract
A FGF-2-apatite composite layer (FGF-AP layer) was formed on the surface of Ti screws in a supersaturated calcium phosphate solution supplemented with FGF-2. By an in vitro study using fibroblastic NIH3T3 cells, it was confirmed that FGF-2 was immobilized in the layer without complete denaturation although the composite layer was formed at 37°C. When Ti screws with the FGF-AP layer were percutaneously implanted in the proximal tibial metaphysis of 16 rabbits, no osteomyelitis was observed in any rabbits although a FGF-2-free AP layer allowed osteomyelitis in some cases in our previous study. These results suggest that a FGF-AP layer formed on Ti screws is useful for resisting bacterial infection during external fixations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 691-694 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
Volume | 330-332 I |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Adhesion
- Bacterial infection
- Coprecipitation
- External fixation
- FGF-2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering