Implantation of green tea catechin α-tricalcium phosphate combination enhances bone repair in rat skull defects.

Unlabelled: The purpose of the present study is to investigate effects of the combination of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) on bone regenerative capacity in a bilateral rat calvarial bone defect model.

Materials And Methods: Bilateral 5-mm-diameter calvarial defects were created in adult male Wistar rats and filled with preparations of EGCG (0, 0.1, 0.