To improve the osteogenesis ability of α-trkalcium phosphate (a-TCP ) bone cement, a novel BMP/ a- TCP composite bone cement was prepared. By measuring the setting time and compressive strength, the hydration characteristic of bone cemtwnt icts eralnated. Animal experiments including histological observation, radiographic investigation as well as digital image analyses reveal the difference of osteogenesis ability among BMP, a TCP bone cetnent and BMPI a-TCP composite bone cement, Results show that a-TCP bone cement possesses excellent hydration and setting properties as well as high mechanical property, Comparison experiments show that BMPI a-TCP composite bonc cement has a stronger osteogenesis obility. The gross observation of the implant site does not exhibit any inflammation or necrosis. Histohwcal analyses reveal that the material has good osteointegration with host bone, and new bone formntion is detected within the materials, which are degrading. Strong osteogenesis ability of the composite is due to not only the excellent osteoconductive potential but also the osteoinductive potential contributed by attire BMP releasing and the material degradation . Large skull defect could be well-healed ty filling BMPl a-TCP composite bone cement. This novel material proves itself to be an absorbable and bioaetive bonecement with an osteogenesi ability.
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