Publications by authors named "Fiona Verisqa"
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- Degradable phosphate glasses have beneficial properties for tissue engineering, allowing control over degradation and ion release through composition changes, especially with the addition of zinc oxide which enhances bone formation.
- The study focused on creating zinc phosphate glass microspheres in varying sizes (50-150 μm) and compositions (0-10 mol % zinc oxide) and assessing their effects on the osteoblastic cell line MC3T3-E1.
- Results showed that microspheres with 3-5 mol % zinc oxide significantly increased cell viability and promoted osteogenic differentiation, indicated by higher gene expression of BMP2 and mineralization after 14 days.
Introduction: Osteogenic and angiogenic properties of synthetic bone grafts play a crucial role in the restoration of bone defects. Angiogenesis is recognised for its support in bone regeneration, particularly in larger defects. The objective of this study is to evaluate the new bone formation and neovascularisation of a 3D-printed isosorbide-based novel CSMA-2 polymer in biomimetic gyroid structures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApproximately half of an adult human's body weight is made up of muscles. Thus, restoring the functionality and aesthetics of lost muscle tissue is critical. The body is usually able to repair minor muscle injuries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs one of the most transplanted tissues of the human body, bone has varying architectures, depending on its anatomical location. Therefore, bone defects ideally require bone substitutes with a similar structure and adequate strength comparable to native bones. Light-based three-dimensional (3D) printing methods allow the fabrication of biomimetic scaffolds with high resolution and mechanical properties that exceed the result of commonly used extrusion-based printing.
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