The bone-mimicking effect of calcium phosphate on composite chitosan scaffolds in maxillofacial bone tissue engineering

Supaporn Sangkert; Suttatip Kamolmatyakul; Jirut Meesane

doi:10.1177/2280800019893204

Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials (Apr 2020)

The bone-mimicking effect of calcium phosphate on composite chitosan scaffolds in maxillofacial bone tissue engineering

Supaporn Sangkert,
Suttatip Kamolmatyakul,
Jirut Meesane

Affiliations

Supaporn Sangkert: Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
Suttatip Kamolmatyakul: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
Jirut Meesane: Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2280800019893204
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18

Abstract

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This research explored a new trend in biomaterials science. The bone-mimicking effect of calcium phosphate on chitosan composite scaffolds was evaluated. Chitosan with 2% calcium phosphate was found to have suitable bone-mimicking performance for maxillofacial bone tissue engineering.

Published in Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials

ISSN: 2280-8000 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Biotechnology
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