Curcumin and Vitamin C dual release from Hydroxyapatite coated Ti6Al4V discs enhances <i>in vitro</i> biological properties.

ABSTRACT: Titanium alloys are widely used as implant materials due to their biocompatibility and superior mechanical properties for high-load-bearing applications. However, one of the major challenges is their inferior bioactivity and osseoconductivity. Hydroxyapatite is widely used as an alternative material for bone implants due to its compositional similarity to natural bone. In this study, hydroxyapatite is coated on Ti6Al4V discs to enhance its bioactivity. The coated discs are drop-casted with curcumin in the lower layer and vitamin C in the upper layer. This study aims to evaluate the effects of this dual drug delivery system on osteoblast cell proliferation, inhibition of osteoclastogenesis, chemo-preventive and infection control properties. The coating strength obtained is 22 ± 2 MPa. The r

SUBMITTER: Majumdar U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11164290 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature