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Reconstruction of calvarial defect of rabbits using porous calcium silicate bioactive ceramics

Abstract In this study, the in vivo bone-regenerative capacity and resorption of the porous β-calcium silicate (β-CaSiO3 , β-CS) bioactive ceramics were investigated in a rabbit calvarial defect model, and the results were compared with porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-Ca3 (PO4 )2 , β-TCP) biocerami...

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Published in:Biomaterials 2008-06, Vol.29 (17), p.2588-2596
Main Authors: Xu, Songfeng, Lin, Kaili, Wang, Zhen, Chang, Jiang, Wang, Lin, Lu, Jianxi, Ning, Congqin
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract In this study, the in vivo bone-regenerative capacity and resorption of the porous β-calcium silicate (β-CaSiO3 , β-CS) bioactive ceramics were investigated in a rabbit calvarial defect model, and the results were compared with porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-Ca3 (PO4 )2 , β-TCP) bioceramics. The porous β-CS and β-TCP ceramics were implanted in rabbit calvarial defects and the specimens were harvested after 4, 8 and 16 weeks, and evaluated by Micro-CT and histomorphometric analysis. The Micro-CT and histomorphometric analysis showed that the resorption of β-CS was much higher than that of β-TCP. The TRAP-positive multinucleated cells were observed on the surface of β-CS, suggesting a cell-mediated process involved in the degradation of β-CS in vivo . The amount of newly formed bone was also measured and more bone formation was observed with β-CS as compared with β-TCP ( p < 0.05). Histological observation demonstrated that newly formed bone tissue grew into the porous β-CS, and a bone-like apatite layer was identified between the bone tissue and β-CS materials. The present studies showed that the porous β-CS ceramics could stimulate bone regeneration and may be used as bioactive and biodegradable materials for hard tissue repair and tissue engineering applications.
ISSN:0142-9612
1878-5905
DOI:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.03.013