Bone Abstracts

In recent years, latex membrane synthesized from natural latex extracted from rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, has been studied as an important biomaterial to assist in tissue regeneration process, since it has ability to induce neovascularization and tissue proliferation, and is a low-cost and easy material handling. The aim of this study was to evaluate mechanical properties of bones after treatment with natural latex membrane in bone defects created in the tibiae of...

Introduction: Osteopenia and osteoporosis are osteometabolics disorders characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) with deterioration of bone microarchitecture. Since the beginning of the space age, there was a growing interest in trying to reproduce on Earth an environment that could simulate the effects of microgravity to induce bone, a state of osteopenia. The aim of this study was to present a new osteopenia induction model through the full body suspension.<...