Aluminium-free glass polyalkenoate cements: ion release and in vitro antibacterial efficacyA W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 24:1167-78. 2013
..Antibacterial testing in E. coli resulted in greater bactericidal effects when tested in aqueous broth for both titanium containing cements...
- Characterization and antibacterial efficacy of silver-coated Ca-Na-Zn-Si/Ti glasses
Anthony Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
J Biomater Appl 27:433-43. 2012
..42 mg/L (silver), 0.33 mg/L (sodium), 0.02 mg/L (calcium), and 0.01 mg/L (zinc). Ag-coated glasses presented inhibition zones of 7.75 mm (control) compared to 1.04 mm (AU-2)...
- Comparison of a SiO(2)-CaO-ZnO-SrO glass polyalkenoate cement to commercial dental materials: glass structure and physical properties
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 24:271-80. 2013
..The strengths of BT 101 are more suitable for spinal applications than commercial GPCs...
- Fabrication of CaO-NaO-SiO(2)/TiO (2) scaffolds for surgical applications
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 23:2881-91. 2012
..5 to 3.3 SA/mm(3). Cytotoxicity testing (using mesenchymal stem cells) revealed that all materials encouraged cell proliferation, particularly the higher Ti-containing scaffolds over 24-72 h...
- Gallium containing glass polyalkenoate anti-cancerous bone cements: glass characterization and physical properties
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 23:1823-33. 2012
..increased from 62 to 68 MPa, LGa-1 from 14 to 42 MPa and LGa-2 from 20 to 47 MPa in σc over 1-30 days. σf testing revealed that Lcon. increased from 29 to 42 MPa, LGa-1 from 7 to 32 MPa and LGa-2 from 12 to 36 MPa over 1-30 days...
- Silver coated bioactive glass particles for wound healing applications
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 23:1331-41. 2012
..27 and 8.74 respectively, while the smaller uncoated and Ag coated particles attained pH values of 9.63 and 9.35 respectively...
- A spectroscopic investigation into the setting and mechanical properties of titanium containing glass polyalkenoate cements
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 21:2355-64. 2010
..Spectroscopy determined that Ca(2+)/Sr(2+)PAA complexes are primarily responsible for the setting and mechanical strength with no changes occurring over time...
- Antibacterial analysis of a zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cement
Owen Clarkin
Materials and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland
J Biomater Appl 26:277-92. 2011
..coli test revealed that there is a significant change in Zn concentration as compared to a control agar specimen, which suggests that Zn release is responsible for the antibacterial effect of the GPCs...
- The bioactivity and ion release of titanium-containing glass polyalkenoate cements for medical applications
A W Wren
Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802, USA
J Mater Sci Mater Med 22:19-28. 2011
..Direct contact testing of discs resulted in a decrease in cell viability of the each cement tested...
- Antibacterial properties of a tri-sodium citrate modified glass polyalkenoate cement
A W Wren
Materials and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 90:700-9. 2009
..This is a desirable outcome as Zn ions are known to play a vital role in both bone metabolism and the regeneration of healthy bone. The present results point to the potential clinical benefits of using TSC-modified GPCs in TJRs...
Zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cements with improved setting times and mechanical propertiesD Boyd
Materials and Surface Science Institute, National Technological Park, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Acta Biomater 4:425-31. 2008
..Future modification and characterization of the examined GPCs are needed before they may be considered as candidates for orthopaedic applications...
