Development of Novel Bone Substitute Biomaterials Showing Highly Osteoconductive Property
update：2021-08-24
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Novel bone substitute biomaterials should have a property not only to support cellular attachment on the material surfaces but also activate cellular function of osteoblasts that promote regeneration of bone tissue. Our laboratory successfully developed such materials composed of octacalcium phosphate (OCP) (Suzuki O et al. Biomaterials 27:2671, 2006), obtained by a restricted synthesis condition originally developed, with specific crystal characteristics, and various natural polymers, such as gelatin, collagen, alginate and hyaluronic acid. The materials consist from OCP and these polymers are capable of enhancing new bone formation concomitant with their own biodegradations. The concept to develop such materials is that (1) design of reaction of calcium phosphate ceramics and the synthesis; (2) design of material strength to meet the mechanical stress from living body; (3) selection of natural and synthetic polymer materials for the calcium phosphate ceramics.Targeted Application(s)/Industry
We are prepared to provide academic consultations to companies interested in our research.Researchers
Division of Craniofacial Function Engineering, Graduate School of Dentistry
SUZUKI Osamu
, Professor
Doctor in Medical Sciencese
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Related Information
1) Oizumi I et al. Impact of simultaneous hydrolysis of OCP and PLGA on bone induction of a PLGA-OCP composite scaffold in a rat femoral defect. Acta Biomater 124 (2021) pp. 358-373.
2) Suzuki O et al. Octacalcium phosphate bone substitute materials: Comparison between properties of biomaterials and other calcium phosphate materials. Dent Mater J 39 (2020) pp. 187-199.
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