Synthesis and characterization of chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-bioactive glass hybrid membranes.

ABSTRACT: The tissue engineering strategy is a new approach for the regeneration of cementum, which is essential for the regeneration of the periodontal tissue. This strategy involves the cell cultures present in this tissue, called cementoblasts, and located on an appropriate substrate for posterior implantation in the regeneration site. Prior studies from our research group have shown that the proliferation and viability of cementoblasts increase in the presence of the ionic dissolution products of bioactive glass particles. Therefore, one possible approach to obtaining adequate substrates for cementoblast cultures is the development of composite membranes containing bioactive glass. In the present study, composite films of chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-bioactive glass containing different glass cont

SUBMITTER: Dias LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3548251 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature