Osseous substance formation induced in porous calcium phosphate ceramics in soft tissues.

Klein, C; de Groot, K; Chen, W; Li, Y; Zhang, X · Biomaterials · 1994

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Porous calcium phosphate ceramics prepared according to the methods of laboratories in Leiden were implanted subcutaneously in rats for 3, 6 and 12 w. No bone formation could be observed. Porous calcium phosphate ceramics prepared according to the methods of laboratories in Sichuan were implanted subcutaneously/intramuscularly in dogs for 1, 3, 5 and 7 months. In particular, ceramics containing alpha-tricalcium phosphate evoked bone formation in the pores of the ceramics. The amount of bone was similar at the different time periods.

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