An in vitro study of the effect of silicon and magnesium ions on bone repair and angiogenesis
The addition of silicon ions (10-500 μM) to the culture medium of MG63 osteoblast-like cells showed no changes in cell viability, metabolic activity, proliferation or morphology. Silicon ions resulted in a concentration-dependent increase in the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF...
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University of Aberdeen
2009
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.499725 |