Biomimetic model systems for investigating the amorphous precursor pathway and its role in biomineralization.
Biomimetic model systems for investigating the amorphous precursor pathway and its role in biomineralization.
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DOI:
10.1021/cr800443h
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发表时间:
2008-11
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影响因子:
62.1
通讯作者:
Gower, Laurie B.
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作者:
Gower, Laurie B.
Biologically formed hard tissues, referred to as biominerals, have intrigued the materials engineering community for years because of the high degree of crystallographic control that is exerted during the precipitation of the bioinorganic crystals. In recent years, there has been a shift in attention, from prior studies that focused on specific organic-inorganic interactions that modulate the crystal morphology via the conventional crystallization pathway, to recent studies that find that many biominerals are formed via an amorphous precursor pathway. It has become clear that the things we thought we had learned about biominerals before may or may not be relevant to truly understanding the mechanisms involved in biomineralization. Having witnessed this paradigm shift first hand, I am inclined to provide a review from this historical perspective, where I hope to belay some ideas about where we were, where we are, and where we are going, with respect to understanding how these shells and other biominerals are formed. Therefore, one goal of this review is to try and provide a link between the prior literature and the new literature, which might be useful to newcomers in the field, whom I suspect may find it confusing and difficult to integrate the findings in these different types of studies across this time period. A second goal is to try and integrate some of the knowledge obtained from in Vitro model systems, which can be more amenable to obtaining mechanistic information, with the in ViVo and ex ViVo observational studies on biominerals. A third goal is to demonstrate that there may be certain unifying principles found in biomineral systems that seem widely diverse, such as diatoms, mollusk shells, and vertebrate bones and teeth. A final goal (the not so hidden agenda), is to demonstrate not only that there is as strong a likelihood that many biominerals are formed by an amorphous precursor but also that the amorphous phase may possess fluidic properties that impart new processing capabilities to the system. Of course, those who know my work will readily assess that I am referring to the polymer-induced liquid-precursor (PILP) process, which has been a primary focus in my laboratory. Along these lines, some new hypotheses are presented regarding the morphogenesis of certain biominerals, such as mollusk nacre, kidney stones, and bones and teeth, along with a review of the literature that provides support to these new ideas. The intent is to stimulate thoughtful discussions in this rapidly emerging area, which seemingly provides a unifying principle in biomineralization.
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