Research Article

A Novel Injectable Magnesium/Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate Composite Cement for Bone Regeneration

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mRNA relative expressions of osteopontin, BMP-2, and type I collagen after implantation. (a) After implantation for 4; (b) after implantation for 12 weeks. Expression levels are normalized according to housekeeping gene (β-actin). stands for significant differences of type I collagen relative expressions between Mg/CSH composite specimens and pure CSH (). The bars on the graphs are standard deviations. Mg: magnesium; CSH: calcium sulfate hemihydrate; BMP-2: bone morphogenetic protein-2.
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