Influence of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO) on the properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement

• DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01638d
• Publication Date: 2019-04-16T07:53:57Z
• Authors: Kangquan Zhao; Bin Pi; Liping Zhao; Shoujin Tian; Jianfei Ge; Huilin Yang; Weiping Sha; Liming Wang
• Keywords: Bone cement; Polymethyl methacrylate; Biocompatibility

The properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement make it a popular filling material. However, its disadvantages, such as lack biodegradability and osteogenesis, restrict clinical application. Studies have indicated the osteogenic