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Table 5 New bone volume of each group, as measured by tomographic 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 volume (mm3)

2 weeks (n = 10)

8 weeks (n = 10)

Control

5.78 ± 0.54

12.61 ± 1.16

HAP

28.40 ± 2.05*

40.60 ± 2.82*

ErhBMP-2/HAP

34.57 ± 1.65*†

38.31 ± 3.34*

  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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