Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review
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- Maria Justina Roxana Virlan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Daniela Miricescu
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Alexandra Totan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Maria Greabu
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cristiana Tanase
- Biochemistry-Proteomics Department, “Victor Babes” National Institute of Pathology, No. 99 101, Splaiul Independentei, Sector 5, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cristina M. Sabliov
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, 149 EB Doran Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- Constantin Caruntu
- Department of Physiology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Bogdan Calenic
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
説明
<jats:p>Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA is a biodegradable polymer used in a wide range of medical applications. Specifically PLGA materials are also developed for the dental field in the form of scaffolds, films, membranes, microparticles, or nanoparticles. PLGA membranes have been studied with promising results, either alone or combined with other materials in bone healing procedures. PLGA scaffolds have been used to regenerate damaged tissues together with stem cell-based therapy. There is solid evidence that the development of PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles may be beneficial to a wide range of dental fields such as endodontic therapy, dental caries, dental surgery, dental implants, or periodontology. The aim of the current paper was to review the recent advances in PLGA materials and their potential uses in the dental field.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Journal of Chemistry
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Journal of Chemistry 2015 1-12, 2015
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