Article Dans Une Revue Osteoporosis International Année : 2009

Diffraction techniques and vibrational spectroscopy opportunities to characterise bones

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The role of oligo-elements such as Zn in the genesis of pathological calcifications is widely debated in the literature. An essential element of discussion is given by their localisation either at the surface or within the Ca apatite crystalline network. To determine the localisation, X-ray absorption experiments have been performed at SOLEIL. The Exafs results suggest that Zn atoms, present in the Zn2þ form, are bound to about 4 O atoms at a distance of 2.00 Å, while the interatomic distance RCaO ranges between 2.35 Å and 2.71 Å. Taking into account the content of Zn (around 1000 ppm) and the difference in ionic radius between Zn2þ (0.074 nm) and Ca2þ (0.099 nm), a significant longer interatomic distance would be expected in the case of Zn replacing Ca within the apatite crystalline network. We thus conclude that Zn atoms are localised at the surface and not in the apatite nanocrystal structure. Such structural result has essential biological implications for at least two reasons. Some oligoelements have a marked effect on the transformation of chemical phases, and may modify the morphology of crystals. These are both major issues because, in the case of kidney stones, the medical treatment depends strongly on the precise chemical phase and on the morphology of the biological entities at both macroscopic and mesoscopic scales.
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hal-04152608 , version 1 (11-03-2024)

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D. Bazin, C. Chappard, C. Combes, X. Carpentier, S. Rouzière, et al.. Diffraction techniques and vibrational spectroscopy opportunities to characterise bones. Osteoporosis International, 2009, 20 (6), pp.1065-1075. ⟨10.1007/s00198-009-0868-3⟩. ⟨hal-04152608⟩
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