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Strategies for Using Polydopamine to Induce Biomineralization of Hydroxyapatite on Implant Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering

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Kaushik, Neha, Nhat Nguyen, Linh, Kim, June Hyun, Choi, Eun Ha, Kumar Kaushik, Nagendra·2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Abstract

In the field of tissue engineering, there are several issues to consider when designing biomaterials for implants, including cellular interaction, good biocompatibility, and biochemical activity. Biomimetic mineralization has gained considerable attention as an emerging approach for the synthesis of biocompatible materials with complex shapes, categorized organization, controlled shape, and size in aqueous environments. Understanding biomineralization strategies could enhance opportunities for novel biomimetic mineralization approaches. In this regard, mussel-inspired biomaterials have recently attracted many researchers due to appealing features, such as strong adhesive properties on moist surfaces, improved cell adhesion, and immobilization of bioactive molecules via catechol chemistry. This molecular designed approach has been a key point in combining new functionalities into accessible biomaterials for biomedical applications. Polydopamine (PDA) has emerged as a promising material for biomaterial functionalization, considering its simple molecular structure, independence of target materials, cell interactions for adhesion, and robust reactivity for resulting functionalization. In this review, we highlight the strategies for using PDA to induce the biomineralization of hydroxyapatite (HA) on the surface of various implant materials with good mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. We also discuss the interactions between the PDA-HA coating, and several cell types that are intricate in many biomedical applications, involving bone defect repair, bone regeneration, cell attachment, and antibacterial activity.

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This review summarizes polydopamine (PDA)-assisted hydroxyapatite (HA) biomineralization (pHAF) as a versatile surface functionalization strategy for bone tissue engineering implants. It surveys applications across metals, ceramics, polymers, and carbon-based materials and discusses cellular and antibacterial interactions of PDA-HA coatings.

Key findings

  • The pHAF method uses a PDA coating as an adhesive/templating layer: substrate is submerged in dopamine/Tris buffer pH 8.5, then transferred to simulated body fluid (SBF) at pH 7.4 and 37 °C. On PDA-coated Ti, CaP nucleation formed hemispherical agglomerates within 1 day, covered most of the surface by day 2, and after 2 weeks CaP minerals fully covered the surface; TEM, XRD, and EDX identified the mineral as HA.
  • pHAF has been applied to metals, ceramics, synthetic/natural polymers, and carbon materials. A PDA/CPP bilayer on Ti accelerated HA coating to <1 day versus the conventional 14-day pHAF; HA/PDA on porous Ti6Al4V enhanced MC3T3-E1 attachment/proliferation by ~25% and upregulated Runx2 (~1-fold), ALP (~1-fold), OCN (~1-fold), OPN (~1.5-fold), and collagen type-1 (~1.5-fold) after 14 days, with rabbit femoral condylar defect bone regeneration improved ~one fold at 12 weeks.
  • PDA-HA coatings can combine osteogenic and antibacterial functions. PDA-HA-LF on Ti improved osteoblast proliferation (~20%) and ALP activity (~1.5-fold) after 4 days; HA/Ag/chitosan on Ti gave antibacterial activity against E. coli (63%) and S. aureus (51.8%) with ALP activity ~20%; PLLA/PDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2 increased MG-63 proliferation (~1.2-fold at day 7), calcium deposition (~2.2-fold at day 21), OCN expression (~4-fold at day 21), and ALP activity (~0.5-fold at day 21), with in vivo bone volume and BV/TV 3.18- and 3.21-fold greater than PLLA alone.
  • PDA-HA functionalization also improved corrosion resistance and cell response on biodegradable metals: on Mg MAO-HA, PDA shifted water contact angle from 100.5° to 80.1°, reduced corrosion current density from 2.09 × 10−5 to 1.46 × 10−6 A/cm2, and increased cell proliferation ~1.2-fold at day 5; on AZ31, PDA/HA reduced corrosion rate to 1.82 × 10−6 A/cm2 and gave ~12% greater cell proliferation versus AZ31.

Methods

  • Design: narrative review of the literature on PDA-induced HA biomineralization for bone tissue engineering; no primary experiments or systematic review protocol are described.
  • Data/sample: cited studies covering implant material classes including metals (Ti-based, Mg-based, Ca-based), synthetic and natural polymers, and carbon-based materials (RGO, CNT), with in vitro and in vivo examples.
  • Analysis: synthesizes reported pHAF protocols, proposed mechanisms, material characterization, cellular responses, osteogenic/antibacterial outcomes, and corrosion data across the cited studies.

Limitations

  • Paper states: the detailed mechanism of PDA coating formation remains controversial/debated, and the exact mechanisms controlling cell responses to PDA, HA, or PDA-HA composites are not fully elucidated and require further investigation.
  • Paper states for one included study: amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) did not show bioactivity in the final structure, though it can transform into HA.
  • Evident from the text: as a narrative review, it lacks systematic search criteria, study quality assessment, and meta-analysis; findings are drawn from heterogeneous materials, cell types, assays, and time points, limiting quantitative comparability.

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  • Premisecitation

    Improving surface hydrophilicity could encourage cell spreading and attachment.

    “It has been discovered that improving surface hydrophilicity could encourage cell spreading and attachment [40].”
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    • cites [40] Zhao, 2014, Wetting failure of hydrophilic surfaces promoted by surface roughness, Sci. Rep. source

      The Abstract discusses liquid spreading and dynamic wetting on hydrophilic surfaces, while the Discussion describes how roughness affects wetting at different velocities (page numbers unavailable). Searches for cell spreading and attachment found no passage linking improved surface hydrophilicity to either cellular outcome. (LLM, conf=0.75)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Premisecitation

    The cellular response at the biomaterial-host tissue interface is critical in tissue regenerative medicine and bioengineering because it dictates the outcome of implants in biological systems.

    “The cellular response at the biomaterial–host tissue interface is predominantly critical in tissue regenerative medicine and bioengineering because it eventually dictates the outcome of implants in biological systems [34,35].”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [34] Morais, 2010, Biomaterials/Tissue Interactions: Possible Solutions to Overcome Foreign Body Response, AAPS J. source
    • cites [35] Gasik, 2017, Understanding biomaterial-tissue interface quality: Combined in vitro evaluation, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater. source
  • Premisecitation

    Surface roughness at the micro- and sub-micro levels could facilitate osteoblast differentiation.

    “Moreover, an earlier study recommended that surface roughness at the micro- and sub-micro levels could facilitate osteoblast differentiation [42].”
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    • cites [42] Gittens, 2011, The effects of combined micron-/submicron-scale surface roughness and nanoscale features on cell proliferation and differentiation, Biomaterials source
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    Calcium silicates possess superior sealing capability, which is essential for repairing defective sites.

    “They possess a superior sealing capability, which is an essential factor for repairing defective sites.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [59] Dawood, 2017, Calcium silicate-based cements: Composition, properties, and clinical applications, J. Investig. Clin. Dent. source
    • cites [60] Saghiri, 2017, Calcium silicate-based cements and functional impacts of various constituents, Dent. Mater. J. source
  • Premisecitation

    After pHAF modification, an apatite structure was obtained on the surface of electrospun PLLA fibrous membranes.

    “After the modification, the apatite structure was obtained on the surface of the electrospun PLLA fibrous membranes [67]”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [67] Chen, X., Zhu, L., Liu, H., Wen, W., Li, H., Zhou, C., and Luo, B. (2019). Biomineralization guided by polydopamine-modifed poly(L-lactide) fibrous membrane for promoted osteoconductive activity. Biomed. Mater., 14. source

      The Introduction and section 3.2 report that hydroxyapatite minerals formed on the surface of electrospun PLLA fibrous membranes after polydopamine (PDA) modification and biomineralization. They do not identify the modification as pHAF; that specific part of the supplied claim is unsupported, although the verbatim citing sentence does not name pHAF. (LLM, conf=0.85)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
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    Premisecitation

    Substrate-decorated PDA coatings could increase cell affinity and foster cell behavior as compared with bare substrates.

    “It has been proved that substrate-decorated PDA coatings could increase cell affinity and foster cell behavior as compared with bare substrates [47,48].”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [47] Ku, 2010, Human endothelial cell growth on mussel-inspired nanofiber scaffold for vascular tissue engineering, Biomaterials source
    • cites [48] Wu, 2011, Mussel-inspired porous SiO2 scaffolds with improved mineralization and cytocompatibility for drug delivery and bone tissue engineering, J. Mater. Chem. source
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    Premisecitation

    The HA coating formation time on the PDA/CPP substrate through the biomimetic HA coating method was less than one day, compared with the conventional pHAF method which requires 14 days.

    “Moreover, the HA coating formation time on this substrate through the biomimetic HA coating method was less than one day, which was lesser as compared with the conventional pHAF method, which requires 14 days.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [50] Wu, 2017, PDA/CPP bilayer prepared via two-step immersion for accelerating the formation of a crack-free biomimetic hydroxyapatite coating on titanium substrates, Mater. Lett. source
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    Premisecitation

    The HAD-Ti surface showed outstanding corrosion resistance and a strong affinity to water compared to the pristine surface.

    “The HAD-Ti surface showed outstanding corrosion resistance (increased potentiodynamic polarization curves) and a strong affinity to water compared to the pristine surface.”
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    • cites [49] Zhe, 2016, Facile incorporation of hydroxyapatite onto an anodized Ti surface via a mussel inspired polydopamine coating, Appl. Surf. Sci. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    The pHAF approach can be applied to a variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers.

    “Interestingly, the pHAF approach can be applied to a variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers.”
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    Interpretationown data

    The PDA coating layer plays an anchoring role in binding Ca2+ cations onto the substrate and cultivates the nucleation of HA biominerals.

    “Noteworthy, the PDA coating layer not only played an anchoring role in binding Ca2+ cations onto the substrate but also cultivated the nucleation of HA biominerals.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationnone given

    Bone reconstruction in vivo is closely correlated with the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of osteoblasts in vitro.

    “This type of reconstruction of bone in vivo is closely correlated with the adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation of osteoblasts in vitro.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The main reason that the HA coating promotes osteogenesis is possibly a combination of boosted hydrophilic improvement along with surface roughness and contact of more bioactive HA particles due to the presence of PDA.

    “The main reason that the HA coating promotes osteogenesis is possibly a combination of boosted hydrophilic improvement along with surface roughness and contact of more bioactive HA particles due to the presence of PDA.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    These landscapes may provide more osteoinductive and osteoconductive potentiating scaffolds for cellular protein binding, which promote osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation.

    “These landscapes may provide more osteoinductive and osteoconductive potentiating scaffolds for cellular protein binding, which promote osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    PDA-HA has high osteoconductivity and biocompatibility when applied, as shown by both in vitro and in vivo studies.

    “Both in vitro and in vivo studies showed that PDA-HA has high osteoconductivity and biocompatibility when applied.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [31] Xie, 2016, Pulse Electrochemical Driven Rapid Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polydopamine and Hydroxyapatite Nanofilms via Alternative Redox in Situ Synthesis for Bone Regeneration, ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. source
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    Premisecitation

    After seven days of culture, the cell number on Ti-DA/RGD/HA was about 4.42 × 104 cells/cm2, higher than on Ti-DA/HA (2.65 × 104 cells/cm2).

    “They found that after seven days of culture, the cell number on Ti-DA/RGD/HA was about 4.42 × 104 cells/cm2, higher than the Ti-DA/HA (2.65 × 104 cells/cm2) only.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [51] Chien, 2013, Poly(dopamine)-assisted immobilization of Arg-Gly-Asp peptides, hydroxyapatite, and bone morphogenic protein-2 on titanium to improve the osteogenesis of bone marrow stem cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Interpretationnone given

    The accurate mechanisms that control how cells respond to PDA and HA or PDA-HA composite together are not fully elucidated and need further investigation.

    “Notwithstanding such preceding fundamental studies, the accurate mechanisms that control how cells respond to PDA and HA or PDA-HA composite together still not fully elucidated so far and need to be investigated further.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Titanium-based materials are the most commonly used metallic materials in biomedical applications due to their biocompatible and corrosion resistance properties, suitable for bone tissue engineering.

    “Titanium (Ti)-based are the most commonly used metallic materials in biomedical applications due to their biocompatible and corrosion resistance properties, which are suitable for practical applications in bone tissue engineering [45].”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [45] Mishnaevsky, 2014, Nanostructured titanium-based materials for medical implants: Modeling and development, Mater. Sci. Eng. R Rep. source
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Combining improved soft tissue integration and antibacterial properties can be achieved by using PDA-modified AH pre-treated Ti implants, with potential in optimizing dental implant design.

    “This suggested that combining both improved soft tissue integration and antibacterial properties could be achieved by using PDA-modified AH pre-treated Ti implants, which has huge potential in optimizing dental implant design.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
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    Interpretationcitation

    The HA layer on PDA-CPC acquires a large surface area, which beneficially influences cell proliferation and proteins.

    “The HA layer eventually acquired a large surface area, which beneficially influenced cell proliferation and proteins.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [58] Liu, 2014, Effect of polydopamine on the biomimetic mineralization of mussel-inspired calcium phosphate cement in vitro, Mater. Sci. Eng. C source
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Modified AZ31 is not cytotoxic for L929 fibroblast cells and promotes cell growth.

    “Cytotoxicity assessment and morphology analysis observations also demonstrated that the modified AZ31 is not cytotoxic for L929 fibroblast cells, and promoted cell growth.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [57] Lin, 2015, Preparation and characterization of dopamine-induced biomimetic hydroxyapatite coatings on the AZ31 magnesium alloy, Surf. Coat. Technol. source
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    Interpretationreasoning

    PDA-HA-LF modified Ti implants have the potential to regulate the balance between bone resorption and bone formation, with an evident antibacterial effect.

    “These modified Ti implants have the potential to regulate the balance amid bone resorption and bone formation, with an evident antibacterial effect.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    PDA/MAO-HA coating exhibits good biocompatibility with increased cell proliferation (~1.2-fold at day 5) and cell adhesion properties.

    “The cell-surface interaction experiment showed that the PDA/MAO-HA coating exhibited good biocompatibility with increased cell proliferation (~1.2-fold at day 5), and cell adhesion properties as seen by scanning electron microscopy.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [56] Feng, 2017, Characterization and cytocompatibility of polydopamine on MAO-HA coating supported on Mg-Zn-Ca alloy, Surf. Interface Anal. source
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    Premisecitation

    Ti implant surfaces modified with LF peptide show antimicrobial activity and prevent biofilm growth.

    “These Ti implant surfaces modified with LF peptide showed antimicrobial activity by also preventing biofilm growth [53].”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [53] Miyakawa, 2014, Inhibition of initial bacterial adhesion on titanium surfaces by lactoferrin coating, Biointerphases source
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    The PDA/MAO-HA strategy endows magnesium alloys with corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, and could be a potential option for magnesium alloy surface modification.

    “This strategy endows magnesium alloys with corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, thus could be considered as a potential option for magnesium alloy surface modification.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    The water contact angle of MAO-HA coating is 100.5°, while that of PDA/MAO-HA coating is 80.1°.

    “The water contact angle of MAO-HA coating is measured to be 100.5°, while that of PDA/MAO-HA coating is 80.1°, which indicates that the addition of PDA has shifted the surface wettability from hydrophobic to hydrophilic.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [56] Feng, 2017, Characterization and cytocompatibility of polydopamine on MAO-HA coating supported on Mg-Zn-Ca alloy, Surf. Interface Anal. source
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    HA/PDA coating on porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds boosts osteointegration and endorses bone regeneration in rabbit femoral condylar defects after 12 weeks by approximately one fold.

    “Moreover, in vitro studies revealed that HA/PDA coating on surfaces of porous Ti6Al4V scaffolds boosted osteointegration and endorsed bone regeneration in rabbit femoral condylar defects after implantation for 12 weeks by approximately one fold (Figure 5) [55].”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [55] Li, 2015, Improving Osteointegration and Osteogenesis of Three-Dimensional Porous Ti6Al4V Scaffolds by Polydopamine-Assisted Biomimetic Hydroxyapatite Coating, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces source
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    Premisecitation

    The GelMA-PDA/HA bilayer hydrogel enhanced adhesion and differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.

    “This hydrogel enhanced the adhesion and differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells in vitro.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [71] Gan, 2019, Mussel-Inspired Tough Hydrogel with In Situ Nanohydroxyapatite Mineralization for Osteochondral Defect Repair, Adv. Healthc. Mater. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Interpretationreasoning

    CaCO3 microspheres provide a new perspective for future treatment applications of bone degenerative diseases and bone defects.

    “It provides a new perspective for future treatment applications of bone degenerative diseases and bone defects.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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    Premisecitation

    ACP is not thermodynamically stable and can be further transformed into HA.

    “The mechanical study suggests that ACP is not thermodynamically stable and can be further transformed into HA.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [62] Wu, 2019, Ultrafast bone-like apatite formation on bioactive tricalcium silicate cement using mussel-inspired polydopamine, Ceram. Int. source
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    PLLA/PDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2 has elevated surface roughness (~48%) and wettability compared to pristine PLLA.

    “The modified materials, so-called PLLA/PDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2, expressed elevated surface roughness (~48%) and wettability compared to pristine PLLA”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [66] Yun, 2018, Polydopamine-mediated surface modifications of poly L-lactic acid with hydroxyapatite, heparin and bone morphogenetic protein-2 and their effects on osseointegration, J. Ind. Eng. Chem. source
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Immobilizing collagen produced better HA formation and wettability properties that could be favorable for attachment and proliferation of osteoblast cells on surgical implants.

    “They concluded that immobilizing collagen produced better HA formation and wettability properties that could be favorable for the attachment and proliferation of osteoblast cells on surgical implants.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [72] Tapsir, 2016, Synthesis and characterization of collagen-hydroxyapatite immobilized on polydopamine grafted stainless steel, Surf. Coat. Technol. source
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationcitation

    Developed dual-purpose microspheres were biodegradable and potentially injectable, with both osteoconductive and antibacterial activities for treating infected bone defects.

    “These developed dual-purpose microspheres were biodegradable and potentially injectable, with both osteoconductive and antibacterial activities for treating infected bone defects.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [70] Wei, 2019, Regenerating infected bone defects with osteocompatible microspheres possessing antibacterial activity, Biomater. Sci. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Interpretationnone given

    The molecular structure, stability, conformity, and mechanical strength of PDA coating in physiological environments make it more relevant to biomimetic mineralization.

    “The molecular structure, stability, conformity, and mechanical strength of the PDA coating in physiological environments make it more relevant to biomimetic mineralization.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

    Interpretationreasoning

    PDA-HA-based materials are encouraging potential candidates as coating materials for injectable scaffold materials and implants in bone tissue regeneration.

    “Based on these advantages, we propose that these PDA-HA-based materials are encouraging potential candidates as coating materials for injectable scaffold materials and implants in bone tissue regeneration.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The properties of the HA coating increase its potential in clinical applications and improve the life span of implants.

    “These properties of the HA coating increase its potential in clinical applications and improve the life span of implants.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Interpretationreasoning

    pHAF is a favorable methodology to produce HA coatings on supportive structures such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and carbon-based materials.

    “Herein, we postulated that pHAF is a favorable methodology to produce HA coatings on supportive structures such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and carbon-based materials.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    L929 cells showed an increase in cellular proliferation by 120% (RGO-PDA) and 116% (RGO/HA), suggesting that these materials have the least cytotoxicity.

    “These cells showed an increase in cellular proliferation by 120% (RGO-PDA) and 116% (RGO/HA), suggesting that these types of materials have the least cytotoxicity.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [77] Liu, 2012, Simultaneous reduction and surface functionalization of graphene oxide for hydroxyapatite mineralization, J. Phys. Chem. C source
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Material coatings with bone-like mineral deposits deliver osteoconductivity with good bioreactivity, and once integrated with appropriate biomolecules, osteoinductivity.

    “In addition to enhancing the mechanical strength, these material coatings with bone-like mineral deposits also deliver osteoconductivity with good bioreactivity, and, once integrated with appropriate biomolecules, osteoinductivity.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
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    Premisecitation

    HA showed a weak antibacterial response, whereas the Ag-doped hybrid coating improved its antimicrobial effect by damaging the structure of E. coli and S. aureus cell strains more effectively.

    “Of note, they mentioned that HA showed a weak antibacterial response, whereas the Ag-doped hybrid coating improved its antimicrobial effect by damaging the structure of E. coli and S. aureus cell strains more effectively.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [73] Li, 2016, Dopamine Modified Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Coating for Antimicrobial and Osteogenesis, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

    Interpretationreasoning

    The mussel-inspired approach for bone mineralization is a promising means for future applications in bone defects.

    “Considering that HA is favorably biocompatible and identical to the natural bone structure, the mussel-inspired approach for bone mineralization is a promising means for future applications in bone defects.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: HA is favorably biocompatible and identical to the natural bone structure.
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Ag+ is toxic to bone cells; addition of CS efficiently reduces the cytotoxicity of hybrid coatings, allowing long-term osteogenesis with significant cell growth.

    “However, for bone regeneration applications, Ag+ is toxic to bone cells; the addition of CS efficiently reduces the cytotoxicity of hybrid coatings, which allows for long-term osteogenesis with significant cell growth.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [73] Li, 2016, Dopamine Modified Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Coating for Antimicrobial and Osteogenesis, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces source
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    HA-PDA composites have strong adhesion stability under ultrasonication and peeling tests.

    “The HA-PDA composites showed strong adhesion stability under ultrasonication and peeling tests.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The HA-PDA layer is non-toxic to preosteoblasts.

    “The cellular response and toxicity test of the HA-PDA layer to preosteoblasts indicated that it was non-toxic to cells.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Excessive concentration of lactoferrin is toxic to osteoblasts.

    “Excessive concentration of LF was toxic to osteoblasts”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Excessive concentration of lactoferrin inhibits growth of osteoclasts and bacteria S. aureus and E. coli.

    “Excessive concentration of LF was toxic to osteoblasts but has noticeable effects on growth inhibition of osteoclasts and bacteria (S. aureus and E. coli).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Use of magnesium-based biomaterials remains the biggest challenge in orthopedics due to its high degradation rate in physiological environments.

    “However, the use of magnesium-based biomaterials remains the biggest challenge in orthopedics due to its high degradation rate in physiological environments.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Porous structures promote chemical diffusion, enabling freshly formed bone to grow into the scaffolds.

    “Additionally, the porous structures could promote chemical diffusion, thus enabling the freshly formed bone to grow into the scaffolds.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Amendment of scaffold surfaces, predominantly inner surfaces, is important to improve osteointegration of porous Ti scaffolds.

    “Since the amendment of the scaffold surfaces, predominantly inner surfaces, is important to improve the osteointegration of these scaffolds”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Carbonated HA is highly bioresorbable.

    “Since carbonated HA is highly bioresorbable”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Bone-bonding bioactivity of CS-based cement is generally determined by the formation rate of HA and other apatite-like biominerals.

    “The bone-bonding bioactivity of CS-based cement is generally determined by the formation rate of HA and other apatite-like biominerals.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    HA is favorably biocompatible and identical to the natural bone structure.

    “Considering that HA is favorably biocompatible and identical to the natural bone structure”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The treatment of infected bone defects remains a tough clinical challenge.

    “the treatment of infected bone defects remains a tough clinical challenge.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Most methods for coating HA are not cost-effective due to high temperature and energy power requirements, while available collagen coating methods produce unstable coatings.

    “Most of these methods for coating HA are not cost-effective due to high temperature and energy power requirements, while in the case of collagen coating, the available methods produce unstable coatings.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Lack of osseous support and incorporation of the subchondral bone layer often leads to failure of osteochondral repair.

    “Nonetheless, the lack of osseous support and incorporation of the subchondral bone layer often leads to the failure of osteochondral repair.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Incorporating hydrogels with biominerals can increase the generation of new bone cells in defective sites.

    “Incorporating hydrogels with biominerals can increase the generation of new bone cells in the defective sites.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    HA has little effect on microbial/bacterial growth when used clinically.

    “Although HA has good biocompatibility and bone generation, it has little effect on microbial/bacterial growth when used clinically.”
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  • Rabbit implantation study described as in vitro

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    The sentence calls the evidence an in vitro study, but describes bone regeneration in rabbits after 12 weeks of implantation, which is an in vivo study.

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Authors
Kaushik, N., Nhat Nguyen, L., Kim, J. H., Choi, E. H., & Kumar Kaushik, N.
Affiliations
  • Kwangwoon University (KR)
  • Plasma Bioscience Research Center/Applied Plasma Medicine Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea
  • University of Suwon (KR)
Corresponding author
Choi, Eun Ha
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2020-09-07
Volume
21
Issue
18
Pages
6544
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3083142900
Cited by
76
References
80
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 1
FWCI
3.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2016K1A4A3914113)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Surfaces, Coatings and Films › Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Surface Treatment and Coatings
Keywords
polydopamine, hydroxyapatite, biomimetic mineralization, biomineralization, implant materials, bone tissue engineering, catechol chemistry, surface coating, cell adhesion, bone regeneration, bone defect repair, antibacterial activity, corrosion resistance
MeSH terms
Biomineralization, Animals, Bone and Bones, Bone Regeneration, Cell Adhesion, Humans, Indoles, Osteogenesis, Polymers, Durapatite, Coated Materials, Biocompatible, Tissue Engineering, Biomimetics

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