Biomimetic Intrafibrillar Mineralization of Type I Collagen with Intermediate Precursors-loaded Mesoporous Carriers

Sci Rep. 2015 Jun 8:5:11199. doi: 10.1038/srep11199.

Abstract

Limited continuous replenishment of the mineralization medium is a restriction for in-situ solution-based remineralization of hypomineralized body tissues. Here, we report a process that generated amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for sustained release of biomimetic analog-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate precursors. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional collagen models can be intrafibrillarly mineralized with these released fluidic intermediate precursors. This represents an important advance in the translation of biomineralization concepts into regimes for in-situ remineralization of bone and teeth.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomimetic Materials / pharmacology
  • Biomimetics / methods*
  • Bone and Bones / metabolism*
  • Calcium Phosphates / pharmacology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen Type I / metabolism*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / pharmacology
  • Drug Carriers / pharmacology*
  • Nanoparticles
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Silicon Dioxide / pharmacology
  • Tooth Remineralization

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Collagen Type I
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Drug Carriers
  • amorphous calcium phosphate
  • Silicon Dioxide