Assessment of the degradation rates and effectiveness of different coated Mg-Zn-Ca alloy scaffolds for in vivo repair of critical-size bone defects.
Nan Zhang, Dewei Zhao, Na Liu, Yunfeng Wu, Jiahui Yang, Yuefei Wang, Huanxin Xie, Ye Ji, Changlong Zhou, Jinpeng Zhuang, Yaming Wang, Jinglong Yan · Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In rabbits, a mechanical stress test indicated that bone repair within each group improved significantly over time (P < 0.01). These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in rabbit. A mechanical stress test indicated that bone repair within each group improved significantly over time (P < 0.01).
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rabbit. The study used a preclinical animal experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
It is well known that hydrogen gas was produced during the degradation of magnesium alloys in the body [ 14 – 16 ]. Depending on the local environment of an implant and available blood flow, hydrogen gas may or may not accumulate at the implant site; notably, rapid corrosion and/or insufficient gas removal will lead to gas accumulation [ 20 ]. A mechanical stress test indicated that bone repair within each group improved significantly over time (P < 0.01).
Why These Findings Matter
These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is preclinical animal evidence from a preclinical animal experiment. It is most informative for the disease model, mechanisms, biomarkers, and outcomes directly measured in the study.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as animal study with preclinical animal evidence. The research population or model was rabbit. The reported sample size was 36. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the current-study source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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