Abstract
An in vitro cartilage template was created that, after implantation in vivo, remodels into bone. The aim of the study was to establish a method of growing chondrocytes in a well characterized biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffold. The study also aimed at inducing chondrocytes hypertrophy and cartilage matrix deposition in cells growing in the BCP scaffold. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe chondrocyte proliferation. Spectrophotometry was used to measure alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 817-820 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
Volume | 254-256 |
State | Published - 2004 |
Event | The Annual Meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine - Porto, Portugal Duration: Nov 6 2003 → Nov 9 2003 |
Keywords
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Biphasic calcium phosphate
- Chondrocytes
- Collagen
- Maturation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering