rhBMP-2 Release from Injectable Poly(DL-Lactic-co-glycolic Acid)/Calcium-Phosphate Cement Composites
by P. Quinten Ruhe, Elizabeth L. Hedberg, Nestor Torio Padron, Paul H.M. Spauwen, John A. Jansen, and Antonios G. Mikos
J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 85(suppl 3):75-81
August 1, 2003
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Scanning electron microscopy image of PLGA microparticles, showing the spherical shape of the microparticles.
P. Quinten Ruhe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85:75-81
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Microcomputed tomography image of 30:70 by weight PLGA/calcium-phosphate cement composite.
P. Quinten Ruhe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85:75-81
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Scanning electron microscopy image of 30:70 by weight PLGA/calcium-phosphate cement composite.
P. Quinten Ruhe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85:75-81
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Results of mechanical testing of calcium phosphate cement (Ca-P) and PLGA/calcium-phosphate cement composite.
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Results of LIVE/DEAD cytotoxicity assay of calcium phosphate cement (Ca-P).
P. Quinten Ruhe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85:75-81
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In vitro release of rhBMP-2-loaded PLGA microparticles and PLGA/calcium-phosphate cement composite in pH 7.4 and pH 4.0 under continuous shaking at 37°C, expressed as the ratio of total
cumulative mass of rhBMP-2 released to total mass of rhBMP-2 entrapped.
P. Quinten Ruhe et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2003;85:75-81
©2003 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.