Bone Formation With the Combination of Simvastatin and Calcium Sulfate in Critical-Sized Rat Calvarial Defect
Simvastatin, a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, enhances BMP2 expression in osteoblasts. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether simvastatin stimulates bone regeneration when combined with calcium sulfate as a carrier. Critical-sized bone defects in rat calvaria were treated with cal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319342379 |