Effect of starch-based biomaterials on the in vitro proliferation and viability of osteoblast-like cells

The cytotoxicity of starch-based polymers was investigated using different methodologies. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) was used as a control for comparison purposes. Extracts of four different starch-based blends (corn starch and ethylene vinyl alcohol (SEVA-C), corn starch and cellulose acetate (SCA),...

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Main Author: Marques, A. P. (author)
Other Authors: Cruz, H. R. (author), Coutinho, O. P. (author), Reis, R. L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/4023
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/4023