Biological Testing of Bioceramics for Orthopedic and Dentistry Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2021) | Viewed by 342
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surface science and engineering play a major role in addressing major societal challenges, and, in this particular case, we look at the evaluation of safety and efficacy of new biomaterials.
We launch this Special Issue with a focus on biological testing of such biomaterials, and we invite you to contribute with original articles and review papers. The main subject will be bioceramics, with applications to dentistry and bone repair, yet we stay open to other biomaterials used as coatings in medical applications (like biocellulose, collagen, and hydrogels).
Contributions will, thus, focus on the development and application of specific assays for the biological activities of such materials, with particular attention paid to materials for biomedical applications. The area of studies will cover the estimation of potential adverse effects (like cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, tissue and organ toxicity, release of reactive oxygen species, other potentially deleterious effects) or, by contrast, reducing of such effects using coating technologies.
Proving biomaterials efficacy is another important aspect. Models involving the impact of biomaterials on regeneration processes, osteogenesis, angiogenesis, and inflammation will contribute to a better understanding of their biological effects and, further, help their transfer to clinical applications.
The Special Issue is open both to the development and application of in vitro models (classical 2D models, tissue reconstructed models) and the development and application of in vivo models.
We look forward to receiving your contribution!
Dr. Radu Albulescu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- in vitro cytotoxicity
- biological evaluation of short medium and long term effects of coatings
- in vivo studies
- genomic effects
- model development and application
