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In vitro degradation of a poly(propylene fumarate)-based composite material.

We investigated the in vitro degradation of a novel degradable polymeric composite material being developed to function as a temporary replacement for trabecular bone. This material is based on a mixture of poly(propylene fumarate) cross-linked by N-vinyl-pyrrolidone and includes sodium chloride and beta-tricalcium phosphate. Using an in vitro test in simulated body fluids, the compressive strengths and compressive moduli of two composite materials increased with degradation time and remained above the minimum values acceptable for trabecular bone substitutes. A compressive strength of 21.3 (+/- 0.4) MPa and a compressive modulus of 696 (+/- 53) MPa were measured after twelve weeks for a composite material with initial strength of 18.0 (+/- 4.6) MPa and initial modulus of 113 (+/- 40) MPa. This unexpected phenomenon may prove to be useful for orthopaedic applications.

Biocompatible Materials↗

The determination of the DNA base composition in 19 species of adriatic sponges with high-pressure liquid cation-exchange chromatography.

The (adenine+thymine)/(guanine+cytosine) base ratios of 19 species of adriatic sponges have been determined by high-pressure liquid cation-exchange chromatography. The base ratios vary from 1.49 (Mycale massa) to 0.63 (Hippospongia communis) according to an (A+T) content of 59.7 and 38.6 mol%, respectively. The DNAs of sponges of the order Keratosa showed marked differences in their (A+T) contents (39.5 to 58.8 mol%) whereas those of Tetractinellida and Halichondrina were nearly identical (39.3 to 40.8 and 49.5 to 49.8 mol%, respectively). The 5-methylcytosine (5MC) content was determined in 8 sponge DNAs by a semiquantitative method. The values differed from 0.8 to 2.2 mol% of 5MC.

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Dental composites based on amorphous calcium phosphate - resin composition/physicochemical properties study.

This study explores how the resin composition/structure affects the physicochemical properties of copolymers and their amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)-filled composites. A series of photo-polymerizable binary and ternary matrices are formulated utilizing 2,2-bis[ p-(2(')-hydroxy-3(')methacryloxypropoxy)phenyl]propane, 2,2-bis[ p-(2(')-methacryloxypropoxy)phenyl]-propane (EBPADMA), or a urethane dimethacrylate as base monomers, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate or hexamethylene dimethacrylate (HmDMA) with or without 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) as diluent monomer. Unfilled copolymers and composites filled with 40% by mass zirconia-hybridized ACP are evaluated for biaxial flexure strength (BFS), degree of conversion (DC), mineral ion release, polymerization shrinkage (PS), and water sorption (WS). The average DC values are 82-94% and 74-91% for copolymers and composites, respectively. Unrelated to the resin composition, the PS values of composites are up to 8.4 vol. % and the BFS values of wet composite specimens are on average 51 +/- 8 MPa. The maximum WS values attained in copolymers and composites reach 4.8 mass%. Inclusion of hydrophobic HmDMA monomer in the matrices significantly reduces the WS. The levels of Ca and PO(4) released from all types of composites are significantly above the minimum necessary for the re-deposition of apatite to occur. Elevated Ca, and to a lesser extent PO(4) release, is observed in HEMA-containing, ternary EBPADMA formulations. Further resin reformulations may be needed to improve the PS of composite specimens. Poor dispersion of ;as-synthesized' ACP within the composite contributes to their inferior mechanical performance.

Calcium↗

Repairability of a packable resin-based composite using different adhesives.

PURPOSE: To compare the repair potential of a packable composite (Filtek P60) to that of a conventional hybrid composite (Pertac II) using three different adhesives: an unfilled resin (EBS-Multi), a one-bottle, acetone-based adhesive (One-Step), and a self-etching adhesive (Prompt L-Pop). MATERIALS AND METHODS: 30 composite disks (diameter = 8 mm) of each composite material were fabricated, light-cured, and stored in 37 degrees C for 7 days. The specimens were polished to 600-grit, sandblasted (CoJet-System), silanated, and randomly assigned to three groups (n=10). EBS-Multi, One-Step, and Prompt L-Pop were applied to each composite and cured. Pertac II was applied in a #5 gelatin capsule and light-cured. As controls, Pertac II was applied to freshly cured Filtek P60 and Pertac II specimens, with no additional surface treatment. Specimens were loaded in shear using an Instron testing machine at a crosshead speed of 5 mm/minute, 24 hours after bonding, and the peak shear force at failure was converted to MPa (force/area). RESULTS: ANOVA showed a significant difference in means at P<0.001. Tukey's test was used for pairwise comparisons. Mean SBS (+/-SD, MPa) were: P60/control: 25.2 (3.0); P60/EBS-Multi: 18.0 (2.3); P60/One-Step: 16.7 (2.3); P60/Prompt: 10.5 (3.3); Pertac/control: 25.5 (3.6); Pertac/EBS-Multi: 18.8 (3.0); Pertac/One-Step: 18.8 (2.4); Pertac/Prompt: 9.7 (3.5). Repair strengths were all significantly less than their respective controls, and repairs made using Prompt L-Pop had significantly lower mean strengths than the repairs made with EBS-Multi and One-Step (P<0.05).

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Influence of glycolipid oligosaccharide and long-chain base composition on the thermotropic properties of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine large unilamellar vesicles containing gangliosides.

The thermotropic behavior of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine large unilamellar vesicles containing gangliosides has been studied by high-sensitivity heating and cooling differential scanning calorimetry. These studies have been directed to identify and evaluate the influence of both the ganglioside lipidic portion and oligosaccharide moiety on the physical properties of phospholipid bilayers containing gangliosides. The influence of the ganglioside lipidic portion has been evaluated by studying the behavior of vesicles containing different GD1a molecular species carrying homogeneous lipid moieties (C20 or C18 sphingosine or sphinganine and stearic acid). The influence of the ganglioside saccharide portion was evaluated by investigating the thermotropic behavior of vesicles containing different gangliosides (GM1, Fuc-GM1, GD1a, GT1b) carrying the same homogeneous long-chain base moiety (C20 sphingosine and stearic acid). These studies, in conjunction with previous studies using homogeneous lipidic portion ganglioside GM1 and phosphatidylcholines of various chain lengths [Masserini, M., & Freire, E. (1986) Biochemistry 25, 1043-1049], indicate that, for a given oligosaccharide composition, gangliosides exhibit lateral phase separation in an extent dependent upon the length and unsaturation difference between the ganglioside long-chain base and phosphatidylcholine acyl chains. For a given ganglioside lipidic composition the extent of phase separation is dependent upon the number of sugar units present in the glycolipid. The addition of Ca2+ induces or enhances phase separation in a manner dependent on the long-chain base and oligosaccharide composition. Cooling differential scanning calorimetry experiments showed that the ganglioside property to form aggregates within the membrane is independent of the initial physical state of the bilayer.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine↗