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Tamoxifen in association with titanium lowers vitality but does not change collagen synthesis and mineralization rates in SAOS-2 cells

Luiz Guilherme Fiorin, Emanuela Galliera, Henrique Rinaldi Matheus, Dolaji Henin, Francisley Ávila Souza, Juliano Milanezi de Almeida, Claudia Paola Bruna Dellavia

Research Square, 2023

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to observe the influence of tamoxifen associated with titanium implants on the viability and metabolism of human osteosarcoma (SAOS-2) cells lines, as well as on their collagen production and mineralizing capacity. SAOS-2 cells were incubated with growth medium Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) at 37°C, in an atmosphere containing 5% CO2. The samples were divided into groups that included the presence/absence of tamoxifen and the /not use of titanium disks alone and in combination. A total of 54 Titanium (Ti) disks were manufactured. The disks went through sandblasting, cleaning, plasma decontamination and further sterilization. Tamoxifen was used in concentration of 2 µM. Cells vitality, metabolism, mineralization, and collagen rates were assessed. The rate of collagen synthesis and mineralization was calculated with respect to a negative control. Tamoxifen and titanium alone caused a decrease in SAOS-2 cell line vitality, metabolism, collagen synthesis and collagen rate. When in association TAM and Ti caused a slightly decrease in vitality but not in the metabolism, collagen synthesis and mineralization rates. Based on our findings, it appears that the combination of tamoxifen and titanium implants may activate a pathway that promotes metabolism homeostasis, collagen synthesis and mineralization rates.

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