title: Calcium phosphate nanocoatings and nanocomposites, part I: recent developments and advancements in tissue engineering and bioimaging.
abstract: A number of materials have been applied as implant coatings and as tissue regeneration materials. Calcium phosphate holds a special consideration, due to its chemical similarity to human bone and, most importantly, its dissolution characteristics, which allow for bone growth and regeneration. The applications of molecular and nanoscale-based biological materials have been and will continue to play an ever increasing role in enhancing and improving the osseointegration of dental and orthopedic implants. More recently, extensive research efforts have been focused on the development and applications of fluorescent nanoparticles and nanocoatings for in vivo imaging and diagnostics as well as devising methods of adding luminescent or fluorescent capabilities to enhance the in vivo functionality of calcium phosphate-based biomedical materials.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Andy H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Besim
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ben-Nissan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002130:Calcium Phosphates; C020243:calcium phosphate
keywords: bone morphogenetic protein; hydroxyapatite; implants; nanocoatings; peptides; quantum dots; stem cell