Experimental study of calcium phosphate cement mixed with bFGF and VEGF to repair bone defects in rabbit radius

Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
Qiu'en XieKunxiu Song

Abstract

To explore the synergistic effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on the growth of bone tissue. A total of 36 rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups with 9 rabbits (18 sides of the anterior limb) in each group, including group A,B,C, and D. For all rabbits 1.0 cm bone defects was created in both sides of the radius. These bone defect regions were implanted with corresponding composites: group A with calcium phosphate cement (CPC) only, group B with CPC/bFGF, group C with CPC/VEGF while group D with both bFGF and VEGF. At the 3rd, 6th, and 12th week after the operation, 6 specimens from each group were randomly selected. The effects were partly assessed by X-ray film examination, bone mineral density (BMD) measurements, biomechanical test and histological observation. X-ray showed that at the 12th week the bone defects in group D were completely repaired with CPC generally degraded,whereas bone defects in group B and C were only basically repaired. BMD measurements showed that at the 12th week the BMD of group D was significantly higher than that of group B and C (P < 0.05). Biomechanical testing(at the 12th week) showed that the maximum bending load of group D was sign...Continue Reading

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