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In-vitro cytotoxicity and in-vivo biocompatibility of as-extruded Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy

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Abstract

In this paper, the in-vitro cytotoxicity and the in-vivo compatibility of Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy are studied. The cytotoxicity of Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy is examined by MTT method on osteoblast cells. The in-vivo behavior of Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy is investigated on rabbits. It has been found that Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy extract has no cytotoxicity on osteoblast cells. Three months after in-vivo experiment, about 35-38% magnesium alloy implant has been degraded and a degradation layer which is composed of Ca, P, O and Mg has been formed on the magnesium alloy implants. Histological analysis showed that new bone is observed around magnesium implant without inflammation reaction. In-vitro and in-vivo test indicated that the Mg-4.0Zn-0.2Ca alloy has good biocompatibility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)665-669
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering C
Volume32
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biodegradation
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Implant
  • Magnesium

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