The Biocompatibility of Degradable Magnesium Interference Screws: An Experimental Study with Sheep

Figure 10

Real-time RT-PCR. (a) Significant reduction of collagen-1 expression (Col1) 1 year (y) after insertion of Mg implants. (b) Osteocalcin (OC) expression was reduced after insertion of Mg implants generated by diecasting, additional coating and at 1-year follow-up time. (c) Cathepsin K mRNA expression was reduced for Mg implants with a coating and after 1 year after operation. Minus delta-Cp values are presented as box plot with the median indicated by a solid line within the box. Data beyond 1.5 x of the interquartile range of the median are marked with a small circle. , .

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