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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Insight into bone-derived biological apatite: ultrastructure and effect of thermal treatment.

Quan Liu, Haobo Pan, Zhuofan Chen, Jukka Pekka Matinlinna

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Article in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Quan LiuDental Materials Science, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Haobo PanShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Biomaterials, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Zhuofan ChenDepartment of Oral Implantology, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Institute of Stomatological Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China.
Jukka Pekka MatinlinnaDental Materials Science, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong · HKShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology · CNStomatology Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims at examining the ultrastructure of bone-derived biological apatite (BAp) from a series of small vertebrates and the effect of thermal treatment on its physiochemical properties. MATERIALS AND

methodsFemurs/fin rays and vertebral bodies of 5 kinds of small vertebrates were firstly analyzed with X-ray microtomography. Subsequently, BAp was obtained with thermal treatment and low power plasma ashing, respectively. The properties of BAp, including morphology, functional groups, and crystal characteristics were then analyzed.

resultsThe bones of grouper and hairtail were mainly composed of condensed bone. Spongy bone showed different distribution in the bones from frog, rat, and pigeon. No significant difference was found in bone mineral density of condensed bone and trabecular thickness of spongy bone. Only platelet-like crystals were observed for BAp obtained by plasma ashing, while rod-like and irregular crystals were both harvested from the bones treated by sintering. A much higher degree of crystallinity and larger crystal size but a lower content of carbonate were detected in the latter.

conclusionPlatelet-like BAp is the common inorganic component of vertebrate bones. BAp distributing in condensed and spongy bone may exhibit differing thermal reactivity. Thermal treatment may alter BAp's in vivo structure and composition.

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Animal FinsAnimalsAnuraApatitesBone DensityColumbidaeFemurFishesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyThoracic VertebraeVertebratesX-Ray MicrotomographyApatites

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