Fabricating biomimetic porous PEEK scaffolds for bone implants
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DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2024.2314606
Abstract: Abstract Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is a high strength polymer with strong potential for medical use, especially for bone implants. In this research, a novel method of making biomimetic porous PEEK scaffolds is developed. PEEK and polyethersulfone… read more here.
Keywords: porous peek; bone implants; fabricating biomimetic; peek scaffolds ... See more keywords
Pore size-mediated macrophage M1 to M2 transition affects osseointegration of 3D-printed PEEK scaffolds
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DOI: 10.18063/ijb.755
Abstract: Increasing evidence indicates that macrophages play an important role in angiogenesis and bone regeneration. Because the phenotypic polarization of macrophage is extremely sensitive to the pore size of materials, poly(ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) scaffolds with pore sizes… read more here.
Keywords: macrophage; peek scaffolds; size; transition ... See more keywords