ISSN:
1013-9826
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
A novel biomimetic composite consisted of nano β-tricalcium phosphate and collagen(n-TCP/Col.), having similar structure with the natural bone, was produced by a wet-chemicalmethod. The biological effect with and without n-TCP/Col on bone repair and regeneration wasevaluated by histological and radiological examination in a rabbit femoral condyle model. Theresults showed that radiopacity of implant decreased gradually and began to increase at 12 weeks,while no obvious changes for the control. Histological results revealed that trabecular bone formedaround the implant at 4 weeks and increased at 8 weeks; By 12 weeks, bone filling with Harvard’ssystem was observed around the implant. By contrast, only loose connective tissue was seen incontrol group. This was further illuminated by fluorescence microscopy. The results of this studysuggested that the novel nano β-tricalcium phosphate and collagen composite possessed goodproperties of osteoconductivity and degradation in the biological environment, which could havepotential application as a promising bone substitute
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/52/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FKEM.330-332.397.pdf
