Evaluation of the osteoconductivity and the degradation of novel hydroxyapatite/polyurethane combined with mesoporous silica microspheres in a rabbit osteomyelitis model
Qi Wang,
Jialei Du,
Quanbo Sun
et al.
Abstract:Bone defects caused by osteomyelitis can lead to severe disability. Surgeons still face significant challenges in treating bone defects. Nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) plays an important role in bone tissue engineering due to its excellent biocompatibility and osteoconductivity. Levofloxacin (Levo) was encapsulated in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) via electrostatic attraction to serve as a drug delivery system. MSNs were incorporated with n-HA and polyurethane (PU). The degradation and osteoconductivity p… Show more
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