Beneficial Biological Activities of and its Potential Use in the Alleviation of Oral Mucositis: A Systematic Review.

The aim of this review was to provide an updated overview of studies on the medical-biological activities of C () in vitro and in vivo and the potential therapeutic use of natural agents prepared from this plant for the alleviation of oral mucositis (OM). Reported articles were collected using web search engine tools. The systematic review was organized according to the preferred reporting items for reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement.

Effects of pH and temperature on microstructure and morphology of hydroxyapatite/collagen composites synthesized in vitro.

Hydroxyapatite/collagen composites (HAp/Col) were synthesized, in vitro, using the self-organization mechanism, by the co-precipitation of collagen, extracted from pork skin, and aqueous HPO and Ca(OH). The effects of pH and temperature, on the microstructure and morphology of HAp/Col composites, were extensively studied. It was shown that the yield of the composite is closely related to the pH value, during preparation.