title: [Studies of poly(vinyl alcohol)/hydroxylapatite hydrogels compounds for cartilage implantation].
abstract: The structures and properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/hydroxylapatite(HA) composites were investigated. The components and processing conditions were studied for preparation of optimum compound hydrogels with good lubricating feature and high bioactivity. The properties, such as stretch strength, compress strength, friction, compress stress relaxation of various compound hydrogels were compared. The micro-morphology of PVA hydrogels and PVA/HA hydrogels were investigated by use of SEM. It was found that the addition of HA could improve the lubricating feature and mechanical strength of hydrogels, and its compress stress relaxation properties were closer to those of natural cartilages.
authors.affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640. mcyzheng@scut.edu.cn
authors.forename: Yudong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Yingjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaofen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000637:transplantation; D017886:Durapatite / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008422:Materials Testing; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014180:Transplantation
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C062364:polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D017886:Durapatite