What is it about?
Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been commonly used to coat orthopedic implants as it increases their life expectancy. Amphiphilic peptide nanoparticles (APNPs) could also help increase this life expectancy. This work shows for the first time that coatings made of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA), HA and APNPs increase life expectancy compared to coatings made pHEMA, pHEMA and HA, and pHEMA and APNPs.
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Why is it important?
Life expectancy of orthopedic implants is increased when APNPs are added to nano HA coatings.
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This page is a summary of: Greater osteoblast densities due to the addition of amphiphilic peptide nanoparticles to nano hydroxyapatite coatings, International Journal of Nanomedicine, May 2019, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s189323.
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