Bioactive glass in tissue engineering
This review focuses on recent advances in the development and use of bioactive glass for
tissue engineering applications. Despite its inherent brittleness, bioactive glass has several …
tissue engineering applications. Despite its inherent brittleness, bioactive glass has several …
Fabrication and properties of polycaprolactone composites containing calcium phosphate-based ceramics and bioactive glasses in bone tissue engineering: a review
Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a bioresorbable and biocompatible polymer that has been widely
used in long-term implants and controlled drug release applications. However, when it …
used in long-term implants and controlled drug release applications. However, when it …
Development of microspheres for biomedical applications: a review
An overview of microspheres manufactured for use in biomedical applications based on
recent literature is presented in this review. Different types of glasses (ie silicate, borate, and …
recent literature is presented in this review. Different types of glasses (ie silicate, borate, and …
A novel CaO–K2O–Na2O–P2O5 glass systems for radiation shielding applications
A novel phosphate-based glass system was fabricated to be applied in some dental
applications. The fabricated glass system consists of non-toxic CaO–K 2 O–Na 2 O–P 2 O 5 …
applications. The fabricated glass system consists of non-toxic CaO–K 2 O–Na 2 O–P 2 O 5 …
Characterisation of antibacterial copper releasing degradable phosphate glass fibres
Phosphate-based glass fibres (PGF) of the general formula Na2O–CaO–P2O5 are
degradable in an aqueous environment, and therefore can function as antibacterial delivery …
degradable in an aqueous environment, and therefore can function as antibacterial delivery …
Processing, characterisation and biocompatibility of iron-phosphate glass fibres for tissue engineering
Iron-phosphate glass fibres based on the CaO–Na2O–Fe2O3–P2O5 system have been
processed and characterised via thermal, XRPD, dissolution rates, diameter and …
processed and characterised via thermal, XRPD, dissolution rates, diameter and …
Application of composites to orthopedic prostheses for effective bone healing: A review
This paper aims to provide useful and practical information on the design of composite
prostheses for healing bone fractures and describes the material properties of living tissues …
prostheses for healing bone fractures and describes the material properties of living tissues …
Porous calcium phosphate glass microspheres for orthobiologic applications
Orthobiologics is a rapidly advancing field utilising cell-based therapies and biomaterials to
enable the body to repair and regenerate musculoskeletal tissues. This paper reports on a …
enable the body to repair and regenerate musculoskeletal tissues. This paper reports on a …
Effect of iron on the surface, degradation and ion release properties of phosphate-based glass fibres
Phosphate-based glass fibres (PGF) have the unique characteristic of being completely
soluble in an aqueous environment, releasing bioactive and biocompatible ions. They have …
soluble in an aqueous environment, releasing bioactive and biocompatible ions. They have …
Craniofacial muscle engineering using a 3-dimensional phosphate glass fibre construct
R Shah, ACM Sinanan, JC Knowles, NP Hunt… - Biomaterials, 2005 - Elsevier
The current technique to replace missing craniofacial skeletal muscle is the surgical transfer
of local or free flaps. This is associated with donor site morbidity, possible tissue rejection …
of local or free flaps. This is associated with donor site morbidity, possible tissue rejection …