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Mini‐review: Osteoblasts: An in vitro model of bone‐implant interactions
Author(s) -
Bizios Rena
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260430707
Subject(s) - in vitro , implant , chemistry , osteoblast , microbiology and biotechnology , biophysics , biology , medicine , biochemistry , surgery
Well‐characterized osteoblasts provide a successful in vitro model to study bone‐biomaterial interactions. Knowledge of the events occurring at this tissue‐biomaterial interface could lead to the design of improved orthopedic/dental biomaterials which elicit specific and desirable responses from surrounding cells/tissues, optimize function of osteoblasts (the boneforming cells), and enhance long‐term bone‐implant bonding. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.