Mechanistic Illustration: How Newly-Formed Blood Vessels Stopped by the Mineral Blocks of Bone Substitutes Can Be Avoided by Using Innovative Combined Therapeutics
One major limitation for the vascularization of bone substitutes used for filling is the presence of mineral blocks. The newly-formed blood vessels are stopped or have to circumvent the mineral blocks, resulting in inefficient delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the implant. This leads to necrosis w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/8/952 |