Unraveling Water-Mediated ³¹P Relaxation in Bone Mineral.

ABSTRACT: Bone is a dynamic tissue composed of organic proteins (mainly type I collagen), inorganic components (hydroxyapatite), lipids, and water that undergoes a continuous rebuilding process over the lifespan of human beings. Bone mineral is mainly composed of a crystalline apatitic core surrounded by an amorphous surface layer. The supramolecular arrangement of different constituents gives rise to its unique mechanical properties, which become altered in various bone-related disease conditions. Many of the interactions among the different components are poorly understood. Recently, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) has become a popular spectroscopic tool for studying bone. In this article, we present a study probing the interaction of water molecules with amorphous and crystalline p

SUBMITTER: Dwivedi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118412 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature