中国实用口腔科杂志 ›› 2026, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (5): 580-589.DOI: 10.19538/j.kq.2026.05.009

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羟基磷灰石微管-壳聚糖支架诱导骨组织再生效果评价

张泽良,李维文   

  1. 长治医学院附属和平医院口腔科,山西 长治 046000
  • 出版日期:2026-09-30 发布日期:2026-09-30
  • 通讯作者: 张泽良
  • 基金资助:
    长治医学院附属和平医院青年基金(HPYJ202407)

  • Online:2026-09-30 Published:2026-09-30

摘要: 目的    评价羟基磷灰石微管(hydroxyapatite microtubules,HAMT)-壳聚糖(chitosan,CHS)支架诱导骨组织再生的效果。方法    研究于2022—2023年在长治医学院中心实验室进行。将HAMT、纳米羟基磷灰石(nano-hydroxyapatite,nano-HAP)分别与CHS混合,利用蜡球作为造孔剂制备HAMT-CHS支架和nano-HAP-CHS支架。通过扫描电镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱分析仪、X射线衍射仪、万能测试机、全自动压汞仪检测支架表征,并检测支架装载苯妥英钠的载药缓释性能。将支架与大鼠骨髓干细胞(bone marrow stem cells,BMSCs)共培养,通过CCK-8实验、碱性磷酸酶(alkaline phosphatase,ALP)染色检测支架的生物相容性,通过RT-qPCR和Western Blot检测支架上细胞的骨桥蛋白(osteopontin,OPN)、Runt相关转录因子2(Runt-related transcription factor 2,RUNX2)及成骨特异性锌指转录因子osterix(OSX)等成骨相关基因表达情况。选取9只8周龄SD大鼠构建颅骨缺损模型,根据缺损处不放置支架、放置HAMT-CHS支架及放置nano-HAP-CHS支架将所有大鼠分为空白组、T组和N组(每组3只),2个月后通过Micro-CT观察比较颅骨缺损部位的组织体积(tissue volume,TV)、骨体积(bone volume,BV)、骨表面积(bone surface,BS)、骨小梁厚度(trabecular thickness,Tb.Th)、骨小梁分离度(trabecular separation,Tb.Sp)、骨小梁数量(trabecular number,Tb.N)、骨体积分数(bone volume fraction,BV/TV)、骨表面积与骨体积比值(bone surface fraction,BS/BV)及骨表面积组织体积比(bone surface area density,BS/TV),并通过苏木精-伊红染色法染色观察新骨质形成情况。结果    ①支架表征:研究制备的HAMT-CHS支架纯度较高。HAMT-CHS支架和nano-HAP-CHS支架均呈梯度分布的孔隙结构,且孔隙间有裂孔相通;HAMT-CHS支架内壁可见管状结构排列,nano-HAP-CHS支架内壁较平整。HAMT-CHS支架的弹性模量[(166.717 ± 0.031)MPa]明显高于nano-HAP-CHS支架[(86.235 ± 0.025)MPa],差异有统计学意义(t = 3523.727,P < 0.001);其最大承受压力[(2.20 ± 0.05)N/mm2]明显高于nano-HAP-CHS支架[(1.70 ± 0.21)N/mm2],差异有统计学意义(t = 4.131,P = 0.046);而其孔隙率[(84.03 ± 4.35)%]与nano-HAP-CHS支架[(82.89 ± 3.53)%]比较,差异无统计学意义(t = 0.350,P = 0.745)。②载药缓释性能:nano-HAP-CHS支架的初始药物释放速度较快,7 d后2种支架均进入药物缓慢释放期,35 d时HAMT-CHS支架的药物累积释放量[(0.398 ± 0.021)mg]与nano-HAP-CHS支架[(0.407 ± 0.032)mg]比较,差异无统计学意义(t = 0.361,P = 0.737)。③生物相容性:HAMT-CHS支架和nano-HAP-CHS支架上的BMSCs增殖情况良好,共培养第1、3、5、7天HAMT-CHS支架上细胞在波长450 nm处的光密度(OD450)值均明显优于nano-HAP-CHS支架,差异均有统计学意义(均P < 0.05)。另外,共培养7 d后HAMT-CHS支架的ALP染色情况较nano-HAP-CHS支架更深。④成骨相关基因表达:共培养7 d时,HAMT-CHS支架细胞中OPN和RUNX2的mRNA相对表达量均明显高于nano-HAP-CHS支架,差异均有统计学意义(均P < 0.05);而OSX的mRNA相对表达量比较差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。共培养14 d时,HAMT-CHS支架细胞中OPN和RUNX2的mRNA和蛋白相对表达量均明显高于nano-HAP-CHS支架,OSX的mRNA相对表达量明显低于nano-HAP-CHS支架,差异均有统计学意义(均P < 0.05),而OSX的蛋白相对表达量与nano-HAP-CHS支架比较差异无统计学意义(P > 0.05)。⑤动物实验:T组和N组颅骨缺损部位有明显新骨形成,空白组在缺损边缘有少量新骨形成。但3组TV、BV、BS、Tb.Th、Tb.Sp、Tb.N、BV/TV、BS/BV、BS/TV比较,差异均无统计学意义(均P > 0.05)。结论    研究成功制备了纯度较高、内壁微观结构粗糙的HAMT-CHS梯度孔隙支架,其机械性能、生物相容性及促进骨组织再生能力较佳,是具有广阔应用前景的骨组织替代材料。

关键词: 羟基磷灰石微管, 壳聚糖, 骨再生, 组织工程

Abstract: Objective    To evaluate the efficacy of hydroxyapatite microtubule(HAMT)-chitosan(CHS)scaffolds in inducing bone tissue regeneration. Methods    The study was conducted at the Central Laboratory of Changzhi Medical College from 2022 to 2023. HAMT and nano-hydroxyapatite(nano-HAP)were separately blended with CHS to fabricate HAMT-CHS and nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds using paraffin spheres as the pore forming substance. The characteristics of scaffolds were evaluated via scanning electron microscopy,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,X-ray diffraction,a universal testing machine,and automated mercury intrusion porosimetry. The drug-loading sustained-release profiles of the scaffolds loaded with phenytoin sodium were also evaluated. Bone marrow stem cells(BMSCs)isolated from rats were co-cultured with the scaffolds. Biocompatibility was assessed using CCK-8 assays and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)staining. The expression of osteogenesis-related genes,including osteopontin(OPN),Runt-related transcription factor 2(RUNX2),and osterix(OSX),was quantified via RT-qPCR and Western Blot. Nine 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were utilized to establish cranial defect models. The rats were randomly allocated into three groups(n = 3 per group):the blank group(no scaffold placement),Group T(HAMT-CHS scaffold implantation),and Group N(nano-HAP-CHS scaffold implantation). Two months after implantation,Micro-CT was performed to observe and compare the tissue volume(TV),bone volume(BV),bone surface(BS),trabecular thickness(Tb.Th),trabecular separation(Tb.Sp),trabecular number(Tb.N),bone volume fraction(BV/TV),bone surface fraction(BS/BV),and bone surface area density(BS/TV)at the defect sites. Additionally,hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe new bone formation. Results    ①Scaffold characteristics:the fabricated HAMT-CHS scaffolds exhibited high purity. Both HAMT-CHS and nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds displayed a gradient porous architecture with interconnected pores. Microtubular structures were aligned along the inner walls of the HAMT-CHS scaffolds,whereas the inner walls of the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds were relatively smooth. The elastic modulus of the HAMT-CHS scaffolds [(166.717 ± 0.031)MPa] was significantly higher than that of the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds [(86.235 ± 0.025)MPa](t = 3523.727,P < 0.001). The maximum compressive strength of the HAMT-CHS scaffolds [(2.20 ± 0.05)N/mm2] was also significantly greater than that of the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds [(1.70 ± 0.21)N/mm2](t = 4.131,P = 0.046). However,no statistically significant difference in porosity was observed between the HAMT-CHS[(84.03 ± 4.35)%]and nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds [(82.89 ± 3.53)%](t = 0.350,P = 0.745). ②Drug-loading sustained-release performance:the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds exhibited a faster initial drug release rate. After 7 days,both scaffolds entered a phase of sustained,slow drug release. At day 35,the cumulative drug release of the HAMT-CHS scaffolds[(0.398 ± 0.021)mg]showed no significant difference compared to that of the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds[(0.407 ± 0.032)mg](t = 0.361,P = 0.737). ③Biocompatibility:BMSCs proliferated robustly on both HAMT-CHS and nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds. On days 1,3,5,and 7 of co-culture,the optical density values at wavelength 450 nm(OD450)of the cells on the HAMT-CHS scaffolds were significantly better than those on the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds(all P < 0.05). Furthermore,after 7 days of co-culture,ALP staining was noticeably more intense in the HAMT-CHS scaffolds than in the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds. ④Osteogenesis-related gene expression:at day 7 of co-culture,the relative mRNA expression levels of OPN and RUNX2 in the HAMT-CHS scaffolds were significantly higher than those in the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds(both P < 0.05),while no significant difference was found for OSX mRNA expression(P > 0.05). At day 14 of co-culture,both the relative mRNA and protein expression levels of OPN and RUNX2 were significantly higher in the HAMT-CHS scaffolds than in the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds(P < 0.05). In contrast,the relative mRNA expression of OSX in the HAMT-CHS scaffolds was significantly lower than that in the nano-HAP-CHS scaffolds(P < 0.05),while its protein expression levels showed no statistically significant difference between the two scaffolds(P > 0.05). ⑤In vivo animal study:distinct new bone formation was observed at the cranial defect sites in both Group T and Group N,whereas the blank group showed only a small amount of new bone at the defect margins. However,no statistically significant differences were observed among the three groups regarding TV,BV,BS,Tb.Th,Tb.Sp,Tb.N,BV/TV,BS/BV,and BS/TV(all P > 0.05). Conclusion    In this study,HAMT-CHS gradient porous scaffolds with high purity and a rough inner-wall microstructure are successfully fabricated. The scaffolds exhibit superior mechanical properties,excellent biocompatibility,and enhanced capacity to promote bone tissue regeneration,representing a highly promising bone substitute material.

Key words: hydroxyapatite microtubule, chitosan, bone regeneration, tissue engineering

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