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ArticleBioMed research international2022

Repair of Cranial Defects in Rabbits with 3D-Printed Hydroxyapatite/Polylactic Acid Composites.

Guofeng Fan, Liu Yang, Dong Liu, Yongxin Wang, Wenyu Ji, Tukebai, Hu Qin, Zengliang Wang

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Article in BioMed research international, 2022. 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 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Guofeng FanCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9576-8917
Liu YangInstitute of Radiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany Berlin 10117.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-1973
Dong LiuCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1217-6463
Yongxin WangCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5987-6443
Wenyu JiCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0702-4617
TukebaiCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0663-3960
Hu QinCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8038-5008
Zengliang WangCenter of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, China Ürümqi 830054.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-4503
Xinjiang Medical University · CNBerlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The safety and efficacy of three-dimensional- (3D-) printed hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid (HA-PLA) composites in repairing cranial defects were evaluated in a rabbit experimental model. Methods: Twelve New Zealand rabbits were selected as experimental subjects. Two holes (A and B), each with a diameter of approximately 1 cm, were made in the cranium of each rabbit. Hole A served as the experimental manipulation, and hole B served as the control manipulation. A 3D-printed HA-PLA composite was used for placement onto hole A, whereas autologous bone powder was used for placement onto hole B. Samples from the experimental holes and the control holes were collected at 30 and 90 days after surgery. The obtained materials were examined in terms of their morphologies and histopathologies and were also subjected to simultaneous hardness tests. Results: Both the 3D-printed HA-PLA composite and autologous bone powder were able to repair and fill the cranial defects at 30 days and 90 days after surgery. At 30 days after surgery, the microhardness of the area repaired by the HA-PLA composite was lower than that of the area repaired by autogenous bone powder ( Conclusion: 3D-printed HA-PLA composites can induce bone regeneration, are biocompatible, have the same strength as autologous bone powder, are able to degrade, and are ultimately safe and effective for repairing cranial defects in rabbits. However, further research is needed to determine the feasibility of 3D-printed HA-PLA composites in human cranioplasty.

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DurapatiteTissue ScaffoldsAnimalsHumansPolyestersPowdersPrinting, Three-DimensionalRabbitsSkullTissue EngineeringDurapatitePolyesterspoly(lactide)Powders

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PMID36624851
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