| Literature DB >> 19835059 |
R Geoff Richards1, Angharad E Simpson, Katharina Jaehn, Pamela I Furlong, Martin J Stoddart.
Abstract
A 3D load-providing culture system is presented, which enables human cancellous bone explants to be studied ex vivo. Bone integrity and activity was demonstrated during 2 to 3 weeks of culture. Viable osteocytes and bone specific markers could be identified. Culture conditions were improved using a serum free medium containing TGF-beta3. Therefore this system gives the opportunity to study bone biology, hormonal effects as well as biomaterial interactions ex vivo prior to animal studies.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 19835059
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ALTEX ISSN: 1868-596X Impact factor: 6.043