In:
Journal of Biomaterials Applications, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28, No. 1 ( 2013-07), p. 12-19
Kurzfassung:
In this study, the biocompatibility and bone regeneration performance of nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen/poly(L-lactide) (nHAC/PLA) and nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen/calcium sulfate hemihydrate (nHAC/CSH) as bone-filling materials were evaluated and compared in a critical box-shaped defect model in the mandible of the rabbits. In vivo results indicated that there was significant difference in early bone remodeling between two types of bone substitutes. nHAC/PLA has shown excellent biocompatibility, but no adequate handling properties. The addition of CSH to nHAC provided better manipulability compared to nHAC/PLA. Furthermore, nHAC/CSH possesses superior properties in restoring critical-sized bone defects of maxillofacial region at the early stage of remodeling over nHAC/PLA. Our results suggested that nHAC/CSH could be an alternative to the conventionally used bone tissue engineering materials.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0885-3282
,
1530-8022
DOI:
10.1177/0885328211433618
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2013
ZDB Id:
2072559-0
SSG:
12
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