Supersaturation of calcium and phosphate in the bath solution and activation of the metal substrate is essential for effective biomimetic growth of apatite on orthopedic implants. In this work, bioactivation of titanium surface was achieved by electrodeposition of a thin layer of calcium phosphate followed by an alkaline treatment to obtain pure hydroxyapatite crystals. The influence of calcium gluconate in the electrolyte solution was evaluated and optimized. Adhesive strength, thickness, structural, and surface characteristics were evaluated. A highly adhesive and uniform layer of hydroxyapatite was formed on titanium surface when the electrodeposition was carried out with an electrolyte solution-containing calcium gluconate. The electrodeposited hydroxyapatite coatings were subjected for biomimetic growth in Kokubo's simulated body fluid (SBF) and Kokubo's modified SBF containing 1.5 times higher concentration of Ca. Biomimetic growth was also improved by the addition of calcium gluconate in the SBF solution.
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Int J Mol Sci
December 2024
Institute of Technical Physics and Materials Science, HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege str. 29-33, H-1121 Budapest, Hungary.
We present a novel method for preparing bioactive and biomineralized calcium phosphate (mCP)-loaded biopolymer composite scaffolds with a porous structure. Two types of polymers were investigated as matrices: one natural, cellulose acetate (CA), and one synthetic, polycaprolactone (PCL). Biomineralized calcium phosphate particles were synthesized via wet chemical precipitation, followed by the addition of organic biominerals, such as magnesium gluconate and zinc gluconate, to enhance the bioactivity of the pure CP phase.
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Sidra Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.
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December 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Coingestion of cardiovascular drugs with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) can be associated with refractory shock derangements complicated by vasopressor resistance, prompting the use of novel, unconventional, or uncommonly used agents. A young adult male presented to the emergency department (ED) 10 h after ingesting lisinopril and amlodipine. On arrival, he was hypotensive with a blood pressure of 72/39 mmHg.
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