No deleterious effect of low dose methotrexate on titanium implant osseointegration in a rabbit model

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of low dose methotrexate alone or in combination with glucocorticoid treatment on titanium implant osseointegration. METHODS: Groups of 6-8 adult New Zealand White rabbits were treated for 18 weeks with saline (control), methotrexate, glucocorticoid, or methotrexate...

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Main Authors: Janaina Badin Carvas, Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira, Eloisa Bonfá, Celey Aparecida Silveira, Luiz Lapa Lima, Valéria de Falco Caparbo, Suzana Beatriz Veríssimo de Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000600023