• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.214-218
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• 2000

Hydroxyapatite (HA) and $\beta$-tricalcium phosphate ($\beta$-TCP) are bio-compatible materials with bones and teeth. HA has been widely applied as bone substitutes because of chemical stability in vivo, while $\beta$-TCP has higher resorbability than HA when the material is implanted in a bone defect. In the present study, both HA and $\beta$-TCP porous ceramics were soaked in the simulated body fluid in order to investigate the reaction between the materials and the fluid. After the soaking test, carbonate hydroxyapatite was formed on HA surface at 1 week, and then the amount of precipitates increased with increasing period of the soaking test. While $\beta$-TCP was not dissolved in the fluid, carbonate hydroxyaopatite was also formed on $\beta$-TCP surface after 12 weeks, and the amount of precipitates was less than that on HA. In vitro behavior of HA was similar to that in vivo, but in vitro behavior of $\beta$-TCP was not similar to that in vivo.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.308-313
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• 2011

Purpose: Beta-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP) is a synthetic calcium phosphate ceramic that has widely been used as a bone material to repair bone defects. Despite many clinical studies, the molecular mechanism whereby this biomaterial alters the gene expression in osteoblasts to promote bone formation is poorly understood. Thus, we attempted to address this question by using microarray techniques to identify the genes that are differentially regulated in osteoblasts exposed to ${\beta}$-TCP. Methods: By using DNA microarrays, we identified several genes whose expression levels were significantly up- or down-regulated in osteoblast-likeMG-63cells cultured with ${\beta}$-TCP at a concentration of 100 mg/10 ml for 24 hours. Results: The differentially expressed genes covered a broad range of functional activities: signal transduction, transcription, cell cycle regulation, vesicular transport, apoptosis, immunity, cytoskeletal elements and cell proliferation and differentiation. Conclusion: The gene expression changes related to cell proliferation and differentiation, vesicle transport, immunity and defense could affect the osteogenic activities of osteoblasts for bone regeneration. However, further studies will be required to verify the relative importance of these genes in bone formation, their temporal and spatial expression patterns and their interactions with each other.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.203-207
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• 2019

인산칼슘(hydroxyapatite(HAp), ${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate(${\beta}$-TCP) 및 HAp와 ${\beta}$-TCP가 혼합된 2상 인산칼슘(BCP, HA/${\beta}$-TCP))들을 수열합성법을 통해 합성하였다. 여러 수열합성 조건(최고온도 $150^{\circ}C$ 및 pH 12 이하)에서 수산화칼슘($Ca(OH)_2$) 수용액과 인산($H_3PO_4$) 용액을 반응시켜 얻은 침전물을 수열합성에 이용하였다. 초기 전구체 Ca/P 비율을 1.30, 1.50 및 1.67로 조절하였으며 이 조성비와 합성 후 열처리가 분말 및 소결체의 상합성에 미치는 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 초기 전구체 Ca/P 비율을 조절함으로써 분말 및 소결체의 상의 조절이 가능하였다. Ca/P 비율이 1.67일 경우 모든 열처리 온도에서 분말 및 소결체 모두에서 HAp 단일 상이 합성되었다. Ca/P 비율이 1.30과 1.50에서 $900^{\circ}C$ 이상 열처리 할 경우 각각 순수한 ${\beta}$-TCP와 BCP(HAp/${\beta}$-TCP)가 합성되었다. 반응성 높은 미세한 분말을 이용하여 소결함으로써 미세한 입경을 가지며 투광성을 가지는 소결체들을 저온에서 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2015

Ceramics biomaterials are useful as implant materials in orthopedic surgery. In this study, porous HA(hydroxyapatite)/${\beta}$-TCP(tricalcium phosphate) composite biomaterials were successfully fabricated using HA/${\beta}$-TCP powders with 10-30 wt% $NH_4HCO_3$ as a space holder(SH) and $TiH_2$ as a foaming agent, and MgO powder as a binder. The HA/${\beta}$-TCP powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) process at $1000^{\circ}C$ under 20 MPa conditions. The effect of SH content on the pore size and distribution of the HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite was observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and a microfocus X-ray computer tomography system(SMX-225CT). These microstructure observations revealed that the volume fraction of the pores increased with increasing SH content. The pore size of the HA/${\beta}$-TCP composites is about $400-500{\mu}m$. The relative density of the porous HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite increased with decreasing SH content. The porous HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite fabricated with 30%SH exhibited an elastic modulus similar to that of cortical bone; however, the compression strength of this composite is higher than that of cortical bone.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2011

다능성 세포를 포함하는 골막은 골모세포와 연골세포로 분화될 수 있다. 그리고 배양된 골막유래세포는 골형성 능력을 가지고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 골막유래 세포들과 골이식재 간의 상호작용을 평가하는 것이다. Sprague-Dawley 랫드의 두개골 골막에서 세포를 분리한 다음, 배양된 골막유래세포를 beta-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP)와 함께 임계결손부 크기의 두개결손부에 이식하였다. 모든 랫드는 골이식 수술 후 8주째에 희생되었으며, 골이식부의 골형성 능력은 일반방사선, micro CT 및 조직검사를 통해 평가되었다. ${\beta}$-TCP와 함께 이식된 골막유래세포는 골결손부에서 더욱 증가된 석회화작용을 나타내었으며, 골결손부 안쪽 및 가장자리에 골밀도 증가와 신생골이 형성되었다. 특히 골막유래세포는 ${\beta}$-TCP만 단독으로 이식하였을때보다 함께 이식 시 효과적으로 신생골을 형성하였다. 이러한 결과는 배양된 골막유래세포가 골결손부에서 골형성을 증진시킬 수 있는 가능성을 보였다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.56-64
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• 2019

Calcium phosphate bone cement was prepared to contain antibiotics for release after setting using granulated ${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}$-TCP) and hydroxyapatite (HA). Gentamicin sulfate (GS) solution was infiltrated within the interconnected pores of the granule to avoid affecting the setting reaction and for protection of GS during the setting. Consequently, the setting time and the temperature increase were not affected, regardless of the loading of GS. The release of the GS from the cement was estimated by measuring the concentration at regular intervals from the cement dipped solution. The ${\beta}$-TCP granule loaded with GS exhibited the saturation of accumulative concentration at 16 h. In contrast, the HA granule with GS exhibited steady increase in accumulative concentration of over $10{\mu}g/ml$ at 144 h. Thus, the granulated cement could release the GS greater than the minimum inhibitory concentration of staphylococcus during the prescription peroid of the oral antibiotics.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2008

Objective: The Purpose of the study was to investigate the bone morphogenic protein expression of rhBMP-2(recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2) as singnaling molecule and ${\beta}-TCP$(Tricalcium phosphate) as a bone substitute and carrier medium of rhBMP-2. Materials and Methods: 16 rabbits divided into 2 group of each 8 rabbit. Two standardized bone defect, round bilateral defect was made in the cranium of the 8 rabbit of first group, and was grafted with $150{\sim}500{\mu}m$ diameter ${\beta}-TCP$ 0.25g in one side, which was soaked with rhBMP-2, and autogenous bone was grafted on another side as a positive control. Second group of 8 rabbit, only ${\beta}-TCP$ was grafted with same size and same manner. After 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, specimen was taken for microscopic immunohiostochemical and histomorphometric analysis. Result: Grafting ${\beta}-TCP$ with rhBMP show the early formation of the bone regenerative factor (BMP-4) and more quantity of new bone formation than only use of ${\beta}-TCP$ (8,12 week), even show less new bone formation than autogenous bone. Conclusion : The experimental study result that ${\beta}-TCP$ graft combination with rhBMP-2 as a delivery system is an effective with osteoinductive capacity and biodegradable properties, so that provide clinical availibility of composite use in reconstruction of bony defect.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2014

조직 공학에 있어 인공지지체는 손상된 조직 및 기관의 기능을 재생하기 위한 거푸집으로 제공되며 3 차원 구조물이다. 인공지지체의 재료 중에서 폴리카프로락톤(Polycaprolactone, PCL)과 삼인산칼슘(${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate, ${\beta}$-TCP)은 생분해성과 생체적합성을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다축 인공지지체 제작 시스템을 이용하여 3 차원 PCL, blended PCL(60 wt %)/${\beta}$-TCP(40 wt %), 그리고 ${\beta}$-TCP 인공지지체를 제작하였다. 제작된 인공지지체는 주사전자현미경 분석을 통해 $600{\pm}20{\mu}m$의 공극 크기로 잘 제작되었다. 기계적 특성 평가를 통해 3 차원 PCL, blended PCL(60 wt %)/${\beta}$-TCP(40 wt %), 그리고 ${\beta}$-TCP 인공지지체의 효과는 분석되었다. 게다가 Saos-2 세포를 이용한 in vitro 연구를 수행하여 세포 증착 및 증식과 같은 세포 거동에 의한 3 차원 인공지지체의 효과를 확인하였다. 요컨대 3D blended PCL(60 wt %)/${\beta}$-TCP(40 wt %) 인공지지체가 압축 강도와 생체적합성 그리고 골전도성에 있어서 인체의 해면골에 더욱 적합하였다. 따라서 3D 인공지지체의 제작에 있어 PCL과 ${\beta}$-TCP를 혼합하는 것은 효과적인 골 재생을 위해 촉망되는 전략이 될 것이다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.618-624
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• 2008

Various calcium phosphate bioceramics are distinguished by their excellent biocompatibility and osteoconductivity. Especially, the exceptional biodegradability of $\beta$-TCP makes it a bone graft substitute of choice in many clinical applications. The activation of osteoclasts, differentiated from macrophage precursor cells, trigger a cell-mediated resorption mechanism that renders $\beta$-TCP biodegradable. Based on this evidence, we studied the biodegradation process of granular-type $\beta$-TCP bone graft substitute through in vitro and in vivo studies. Raw 264.7 cells treated with RANKL and M-CSF differentiated into osteoclasts with macrophage-like properties, as observed with TRAP stain. These osteoclasts were cultured with $\beta$-TCP nano powders synthesized by microwave-assisted process. We confirmed the phagocytosis of osteoclasts by observing $\beta$-TCP particles in their phagosomes via electron microscopy. No damage to the osteoclasts during phagocytosis was observed, nor did the $\beta$-TCP powders show any sign of cytotoxicity. We also observed the histological changes in subcutaneous tissues of rats implanted with granule-type $\beta$-TCP synthesized by fibrous monolithic process. The $\beta$-TCP bone graft substitute was well surrounded with fibrous tissue, and 4 months after implantation, 60% of its mass had been biodegraded. Also, histological findings via H&E stain showed a higher level of infiltration of lymphocytes as well as macrophages around the granule-type $\beta$-TCP. From the results, we have concluded that macrophages play an important role in the biodegradation process of $\beta$-TCP bone graft substitutes.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.244-250
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• 2020

β-삼인산칼슘(β-tricalcium phosphate, β-TCP, Ca3(PO4)2)은 뼈와 유사한 성분을 가지는 인산 칼슘계 세라믹 중 하나로, 생분해성과 골 전도성을 가지고 있어 골 대체재 등으로 다양하게 사용된다. 이러한 β-TCP의 생체 활성과 골유도성을 향상시키기 위해 다양한 이온 치환 연구가 진행되어왔으며 그 중 철 이온은 필수 미량 원소로 체내에서 다양한 기능을 한다. 본 연구에서는 β-TCP에 철 이온이 치환되었을 때 열처리 온도에 따른 구조의 변화를 분석하고, 이에 따른 생분해 특성을 평가하였다. 또한 분해 후의 구조를 분석하여 분해 거동을 확인하였다. 철 이온을 치환한 β-TCP는 공침법으로 합성을 하였고, 925℃와 1100℃에서 하소 처리를 실시하였다. X-선 회절 분석과 Rietveld refinement를 이용하여 구조 분석을 실시하였다. 철 이온은 온도에 따라 Fe2+ 또는 Fe3+ 상태로 바뀌기 때문에 β-TCP에 치환되었을 때 열처리 온도에 따라 치환 위치(Ca(4), Ca(5))가 바뀌고, 1100℃에서 열처리를 실시한 철 이온 치환 β-TCP의 분해 속도가 가장 빨랐다. 또한 세포 증식 특성이 향상된 것을 통해 β-TCP에 철 이온을 치환하는 것이 생체적합성과 생체 활성 특성을 향상시키고 골 결손부 회복 등 더욱 다양한 분야에 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.