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Table 2 New bone area of each group, as measured by histomorphometric analysis

From: Rapid bone regeneration by Escherichia coli-derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 loaded on a hydroxyapatite carrier in the rabbit calvarial defect model

New bone area (mm2)

2 weeks (n = 10)

8 weeks (n = 10)

Control

1.25 ± 0.09

1.39 ± 0.13

HAP

2.94 ± 0.28*

3.68 ± 0.24*

ErhBMP-2/HAP

4.75 ± 0.50*†

3.67 ± 0.19*

  1. Values are means ± standard deviation; n = number of specimens
  2. *Significant difference compared with control group (p < 0.05)
  3. †Significant difference between HAP and ErhBMP-2/HAP groups (p < 0.05)
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Biomaterials Research

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