Free Bioverit® II implants coated with a nanoporous silica layer in a mouse ear model

A histological study

verfasst von
Julia C. Vogt, Gudrun Brandes, Nina Ehlert, Peter Behrens, Ingo Nolte, Peter P. Mueller, Thomas Lenarz, Martin Stieve
Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the suitability of a mouse middle ear model for testing ossicular replacement materials. Twenty-four BALB/c mice are implanted with the bioglass-ceramic Bioverit® II which is coated with a silica-nanostructure or with plain Bioverit® II as a control. After 2, 6, and 12 weeks, 4 mice per group are sacrificed and both complete petrous bones are analyzed histologically. All implants revealed in situ an incipient growth of thin connective tissue layers over the surface, followed by a spreading of epithelial cells. The osseogenic response which is increasing with time is more intense in the coated Bioverit® II specimens. The absence of inflammatory cells suggests an excellent biocompatibility of the silica nano structure. As the results are comparable to a study with the same materials in rabbits, the mouse model described is highly suitable for evaluation of new ossicular replacement materials. Additionally, by gene expression analysis a more detailed insight into cellular interactions of the middle ear is offered.

Organisationseinheit(en)
Institut für Anorganische Chemie
Externe Organisation(en)
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH)
Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH (HZI)
Typ
Artikel
Journal
Journal of Biomaterials Applications
Band
24
Seiten
175-191
Anzahl der Seiten
17
ISSN
0885-3282
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2009
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Biomaterialien, Biomedizintechnik
Elektronische Version(en)
https://doi.org/10.1177/0885328208095469 (Zugang: Unbekannt)