Chitosan scaffolds containing calcium phosphate salts and rhBMP-2: in vitro and in vivo testing for bone tissue regeneration.

Numerous strategies that are currently used to regenerate bone depend on employing biocompatible materials exhibiting a scaffold structure. These scaffolds can be manufactured containing particular active compounds, such as hydroxyapatite precursors and/or different growth factors to enhance bone re...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Guzmán, Stefania Nardecchia, María C Gutiérrez, María Luisa Ferrer, Viviana Ramos, Francisco del Monte, Ander Abarrategi, José Luis López-Lacomba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3913585?pdf=render