Efficacy of a combination of simvastatin and poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) in stimulating the regeneration of Bone Defects

Efficacy of a combination of simvastatin and poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) in stimulating the regeneration of Bone Defects

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The proper healing of bone defects requires a bone graft or bone substitute and synthetic materials have been developed as alternatives to autografts and allografts. Poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a synthetic polymer widely used for bone healing because of its biocompatibility and biodeg...

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Main Authors: Kyl Assaf, Eliana Aparecida de Rezende Duek, Newton Maciel Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2013-02-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
bone regeneration
PLGA
simvastatin
tissue engineering
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