Fabricating biodegradable calcium phosphate/calcium sulfate cement reinforced with cellulose:<i>in vitro</i>and<i>in vivo</i>studies
Xiaodan Li, Dawei Yan, Haohao Ren, Qiyi Zhang, Yong-Gang Yan
Abstract
degradation demonstrated that cellulose tailors the degradation rate of composite bone cement, which achieved a linear degradation process and could degrade by more than 90% for 12 weeks. In summary, the composite bone cement CMC/OPC is a promising candidate for bone repair applications.
Topics & Concepts
Calcium phosphate cementCalciumCelluloseIn vivoMaterials scienceCementIn vitroPhosphateComposite materialBiochemistryChemistryMetallurgyBiologyBiotechnologyBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsInnovations in Concrete and Construction Materials