Biomineralization : : From Molecular and Nano-Structural Analyses to Environmental Science.

• Author: Endo, Kazuyoshi.
• TeilnehmendeR: Kogure, Toshihiro.; Nagasawa, Hiromichi.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2018.; ©2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (393 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Structure and Analysis of Biominerals -- Chapter 1: On the Transition Temperature to Calcite and Cell Lengths for Various Biogenic Aragonites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Materials and Methods -- 1.3 Results and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2: TEM Study of the Radular Teeth of the Chiton Acanthopleura japonica -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Materials and Methods -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 3: Experimental Cremation of Bone: Crystallite Size and Lattice Parameter Evolution -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Materials and Methods -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 X-Ray Diffraction: 100 °C Intervals -- 3.3.2 X-Ray Diffraction: 10 Min Intervals -- 3.3.3 FTIR -- 3.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 4: Effect of Carbonic Anhydrase Immobilized on Eggshell Membranes on Calcium Carbonate Crystallization In Vitro -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Material and Methods -- 4.2.1 Carbonic Anhydrase (EC 4.2.1.1) Immobilization on ESM -- 4.2.2 Crystallization Experiments -- 4.3 Results -- 4.3.1 ESM on Bottom of the Microbridge 24 H Incubation -- 4.3.2 ESM on Top of the Microbridge Facing the Calcification Medium After 24 H of Incubation -- 4.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 5: Proteomic Analysis of Venomous Fang Matrix Proteins of Protobothrops flavoviridis (Habu) Snake -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Materials and Methods -- 5.2.1 Materials -- 5.2.2 Isolation and Characterization of the Matrix Proteins from the Venomous Fang -- 5.2.3 Proteome Analysis -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Isolation and Characterization of the Matrix Proteins from P. flavoviridis Venomous Fangs -- 5.3.2 Proteome Analysis of the Fang Matrix Proteins -- References -- Chapter 6: Characterization of Goldfish Scales by Vibrational Spectroscopic Analyses -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Materials and Methods -- 6.3 Results and Discussion.

6.3.1 Characterization of a Normal Scale from Goldfish by FTIR Spectra -- 6.3.2 Characterization of Regenerating Scales from Goldfish by FTIR Spectra -- 6.3.3 Raman Spectra from Normal and Regenerating Scales of Goldfish -- References -- Chapter 7: Relationship Between Bone Morphology and Bone Quality in Female Femurs: Implication for Additive Risk of Alternative Forced Molting -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Material and Method -- 7.2.1 Breeding Test -- 7.2.2 Sample Collection -- 7.2.3 Bone Density -- 7.2.4 Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis of the Femoral Cortex -- 7.2.5 Eggshell Quality Test -- 7.2.6 Statistics -- 7.3 Results -- 7.3.1 Bone Density -- 7.3.2 Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis of Femoral Cortex -- 7.3.3 Egg Quality Test -- 7.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 8: Spectroscopic Investigation of Shell Pigments from the Family Neritidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Materials and Methods -- 8.3 Results and Discussion -- 8.3.1 Raman Spectra at 514.5 nm -- 8.3.2 Raman Spectra at 442 nm Excitation -- 8.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: 3D Visualization of Calcified and Non-calcified Molluscan Tissues Using Computed Tomography -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Material and Methods -- 9.3 Results -- 9.3.1 Shells -- 9.3.2 Soft Tissues -- 9.4 Discussion -- References -- Part II: Molecular and Cellular Regulation of Biomineralization -- Chapter 10: Calcium Ion and Mineral Pathways in Biomineralization: A Perspective -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Calcium Uptake and Transport -- 10.3 Temporary Calcium Storage in Cells -- 10.4 Many Open Questions and Challenges Remain -- 10.5 Concluding Comment -- References -- Chapter 11: Identification of Barnacle Shell Proteins by Transcriptome and Proteomic Approaches -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Material and Methods -- 11.2.1 M. rosa and Its Larval Culture Construction.

11.2.2 Transcriptome Data Analysis -- 11.2.3 Preparation of Shell-Soluble and Shell-Insoluble Fractions -- 11.2.4 In-Gel Digestion, LC-MS/MS Analysis, and Protein Identification -- 11.2.5 Analysis of M. rosa Shell Protein Candidates -- 11.3 Results and Discussion -- 11.3.1 Development of Shell Formation in M. rosa Juvenile -- 11.3.2 Identification of Proteins in M. rosa Shell Extract -- 11.3.3 Filtering Shell Proteome Data with Transcriptome Analysis -- References -- Chapter 12: The Optical Characteristics of Cultured Akoya Pearl Are Influenced by Both Donor and Recipient Oysters -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Materials and Methods -- 12.2.1 Akoya Pearl Oysters -- 12.2.2 Pearl Culture -- 12.2.3 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Data Analysis -- 12.3 Results -- 12.3.1 The Cultured Pearls from Various Culture Sites -- 12.3.2 The Cultured Pearls from Combination of Donor and Recipient Pearl Oysters -- 12.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 13: Influence of B Vitamins on Proliferation and Differentiation of Osteoblastic Bovine Cell Cultures: An In Vitro Study -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Materials and Methods -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 14: Rice Plant Biomineralization: Electron Microscopic Study on Plant Opals and Exploration of Organic Matrices Involved in Biosilica Formation -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Materials and Methods -- 14.2.1 Plant Materials and Microscopy -- 14.2.2 Extraction of Organic Matrices from Plant Opals -- 14.3 Results and Discussion -- 14.3.1 Morphology and Function of Plant Opals -- 14.3.2 Organic Matrices from Separated Plant Opals -- References -- Chapter 15: DMP1 Binds Specifically to Type I Collagen and Regulates Mineral Nucleation and Growth -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Methods -- 15.2.1 Expression of Recombinant DMP1 Protein.

15.2.2 Preparation of Demineralized Dentin Wafers for Immunogold Labeling -- 15.2.3 Preparation of Demineralized and Deproteinized Dentin Wafers for Nucleation Experiments -- 15.2.4 Modeling of DMP1 -- 15.3 Results -- 15.3.1 DMP1 Binds to Densely Packed Collagen Fibrils of the Dentin Matrix -- 15.3.2 Structural Characterization of the Mineral Deposited on the Collagen Matrix of Dentin -- 15.3.3 Computation and Ab Initio Models of DMP1 -- 15.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 16: Exploration of Genes Associated with Sponge Silicon Biomineralization in the Whole Genome Sequence of the Hexactinellid Euplectella curvistellata -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Materials and Methods -- 16.3 Results and Discussion -- 16.3.1 Construction of Whole Genome DNA Library of E. curvistellata -- 16.3.2 Search for Silicatein Gene -- 16.3.3 Search of Genes Associated with Silicon Biomineralization -- 16.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Genome-Based Analysis of Biomineralization -- Chapter 17: The Origin and Early Evolution of SCPP Genes and Tissue Mineralization in Vertebrates -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Materials and Methods -- 17.3 Results and Discussion -- 17.3.1 Phylogenetic Analysis -- 17.3.2 Arrangements of SCPP Genes and SPARC Family Genes in Vertebrate Genomes -- References -- Part IV: Evolution in Biomineralization -- Chapter 18: Immunolocalization of Enamel Matrix Protein-Like Proteins in the Tooth Enameloid of Actinopterygian Bony Fish -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Materials and Methods -- 18.3 Results -- 18.3.1 Initial Mineralization of Enameloid in Polypterus -- 18.3.2 Immunohistochemical Localization of EMP-Like Proteins in Enameloid Matrix -- 18.3.2.1 Gar -- 18.3.2.2 Polypterus -- 18.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 19: Geographical and Seasonal Variations of the Shell Microstructures in the Bivalve Scapharca broughtonii -- 19.1 Introduction.

19.2 Materials and Methods -- 19.3 Results -- 19.4 Discussion -- References -- Part V: Biomineralization in Medical and Dental Sciences -- Chapter 20: Enhancement of Bone Tissue Repair by Octacalcium Phosphate Crystallizing into Hydroxyapatite In Situ -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Bone-Bonding Property of OCP Implanted in Bone Defects -- 20.3 Hydrolysis from OCP to Ca-Deficient HA in Physiological Conditions -- 20.4 Osteoblastic Cell Response -- 20.5 Osteoclastic Cell Response -- 20.6 Bone Substitute Materials -- 20.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 21: The Relationship Between the Structure and Calcification of Dentin and the Role of Melatonin -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Materials and Methods -- 21.2.1 Ethics -- 21.2.2 Materials -- 21.2.3 Methods -- 21.3 Results -- 21.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 22: Fabrication of Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers with High Aspect Ratio via Low-Temperature Wet Precipitation Methods Under Acidic Conditions -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Materials and Methods -- 22.3 Results and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 23: Physico-chemical Characterisation of the Processes Involved in Enamel Remineralisation by CPP-ACP -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Materials and Methods -- 23.2.1 Materials -- 23.2.2 Ion-Binding Studies -- 23.2.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies -- 23.2.4 Remineralisation Studies -- 23.3 Results -- 23.3.1 The CPP-ACP Complexes Exist in Equilibria with Both Bound and Free Calcium and Phosphate Ions -- 23.3.2 The CPP-ACP Complexes Are Small Readily Diffusible Species -- 23.3.3 Both CPP-ACP and β-CN(1-25)-ACP Complexes Release Mineral Ions that Remineralise Demineralised Enamel Lesions -- 23.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 24: Molecular Interactions of Peptide Encapsulated Calcium Phosphate Delivery Vehicle at Enamel Surfaces -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Materials and Methods.

24.2.1 Adsorption Studies.