Effect of Use of Slow Release of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-2 in a Chitosan Gel Matrix on Cranial Bone Graft Survival in Experimental Cranial Critical Size Defect Model

Canter, Halil; Vargel, Ibrahim; KORKUSUZ, PETEK; Oner, Filiz; Gungorduk, Dilsad; Cil, Barbaros; KARABULUT, ERDEM; SARGON, MUSTAFA; Erk, Yucel

doi:10.1097/sap.0b013e3181a73045

Effect of Use of Slow Release of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-2 in a Chitosan Gel Matrix on Cranial Bone Graft Survival in Experimental Cranial Critical Size Defect Model

Canter H. I., Vargel I., KORKUSUZ P., Oner F., Gungorduk D. B., Cil B., ...More

ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.64, no.3, pp.342-350, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 64 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1097/sap.0b013e3181a73045
Journal Name: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.342-350
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Bone grafts, used for providing structural integrity of cranial vault remodeling, could not always integrate with the remaining bone structures. All efforts are focused on increasing incorporation of the applied bone grafts.