Some Physical, Chemical, and Biological Parameters of Samples of Scleractinium Coral Aquaculture Skeleton Used for Reconstruction/Engineering of the Bone Tissue

• DOI: 10.1007/s10517-015-3001-y
• Publication Date: 2015-09-20T21:02:07Z
• Authors: A. A. Popov; N. S. Sergeeva; T. A. Britaev; V. S. Komlev; I. K. Sviridova; V. A. Kirsanova; S. A. Akhmedova; P. Yu. Dgebuadze; A. Yu. Teterina; E. A. Kuvshinova; Ya. D. Schanskii
• Keywords: Acropora; Skeleton (computer programming)

Physical and chemical (phase and chemical composition, dynamics of resorption, and strength properties), and biological (cytological compatibility and scaffold properties of the surface) properties of samples of scleractinium coral skeletons from aquacultures of three types and corresponding samples of natural coral skeletons (Pocillopora verrucosa, Acropora formosa, and Acropora nobilis) were studied. Samples of scleractinium coral aquaculture skeleton of A. nobilis, A. formosa, and P. verrucosa met the requirements (all study parameters) to materials for osteoplasty and 3D-scaffolds for engineering of bone tissue.