Titanium-enriched hydroxyapatite-gelatin scaffolds with osteogenically differentiated progenitor cell aggregates for calvaria bone regeneration

• Main Authors: João R. Ferreira, Ricardo Padilla, Ganokon Urkasemsin, Kun Yoon, Kelly Goeckner, Wei Shou Hu, Ching Chang Ko
• Other Authors: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemical Engineering; Engineering; Materials Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/31274
• Institution: Mahidol University

Adequate bony support is the key to re-establish both function and esthetics in the craniofacial region. Autologous bone grafting has been the gold standard for regeneration of problematic large bone defects. However, poor graft availability and donor-site complications have led to alternative bone...