Combinatorial design of calcium meta phosphate poly(vinyl alcohol) bone-like biocomposites.

J Mater Sci Mater Med

Tissue Engineering & Biophotonics, King's College London, Dental Institute, Floor 17, Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge, London, SE1 9RT, UK.

Published: July 2018

The incidence of degenerative diseases and the ageing population have added to the growing demand for bone grafts. Although autologous bone continues to be the gold standard, limited yield and potential morbidity of the donor site pose considerable challenges. Currently, clinically used synthetic grafts based on calcium phosphates are mechanically brittle and not compliant hence composite scaffolds are expected to be provide viable solutions. In this study we report composites of calcium meta phosphate-poly (vinyl alcohol) with tunable mechanical properties, low swelling and excellent biocompatibility. The elastomeric nature of the composites resist brittle fracture and the scaffolds can be easily shaped to the bone defect by the surgeon. Testing on bone plug shaped specimens of the scaffolds, exhibited superior mechanical properties compared to currently commercially available bone plugs with additional advantages being the ability to increase porosity without compromising properties in compression and degree of swelling, which make these composites promising synthetic alternatives for bone grafts and bone tissue engineering.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6096519PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10856-018-6133-6DOI Listing

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