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Anti‐fibrosis effect of BMP‐7 peptide functionalization on cobalt chromium alloy
Author(s) -
Tan Hark Chuan,
Poh Chye Khoon,
Cai Yanli,
Wang Wilson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.22313
Subject(s) - surface modification , peptide , implant , fibrosis , chemistry , capsule , materials science , biomedical engineering , biophysics , biochemistry , medicine , pathology , surgery , biology , botany
Orthopedic metallic prosthetic implants are commonly made of cobalt chromium (CoCr) alloys. However, such metal‐based implants are susceptible to fibrous capsule formation on the implant surface after implantation. At the bone‐implant interface, this capsule can prevent implant integration, resulting in loosening and failure. Minimizing the development of such a capsule on the CoCr surface would improve direct bone‐implant bonding leading to long‐term implant functionality. We evaluated the anti‐fibrosis effect of bone morphogenic protein‐7 (BMP‐7) peptide covalently bonded to CoCr alloy. This peptide, a biomimetic derivation of the knuckle epitope of BMP‐7, was conjugated at the N‐terminus with a cysteine amino acid. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and probe binding assay were used to evaluate different stages of grafting and surface functionalization using polydopamine coating. Cellular functions were studied using fibroblast attachment, cell proliferation, and MTT assays. Fibroblasts were grown on functionalized and pristine CoCr substrates, and the efficacy of BMP‐7 peptide on anti‐fibrosis was analyzed via gene expression and protein expression of fibrosis markers ACTA2, Collagen 1A1, and fibronectin. The peptide functionalized substrates showed significant reduction of fibrosis markers expression after 1 week of incubation compared to controls. BMP‐7 signaling pathway activation was shown by the presence of phosphorylation of Smad1/5/8. These findings may contribute to the improvement of CoCr implants in orthopedic surgery applications. © 2013 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 31: 983–990, 2013