Signal molecules-calcium phosphate coprecipitation and its biomedical application as a functional coating

Biofabrication. 2011 Jun;3(2):022001. doi: 10.1088/1758-5082/3/2/022001. Epub 2011 Apr 8.

Abstract

In this review, the current knowledge of signal molecules-calcium phosphate coprecipitation and its biomedical application as a functional coating are described. Although signal molecules regulate a variety of cellular processes, it is difficult to sustain the regulation activity for a long term when the signal molecules are only injected in a free form. The signal molecules-calcium phosphate coprecipitation on a substrate surface is a very promising process to achieve sustained regulation activity of the signal molecules by controlled and localized delivery of the signal molecules to specific body sites (implantation sites). However, the significance of immobilizing signal molecules with calcium phosphate coatings and their biomedical application are not systematically illustrated. For this purpose, the presently existing coprecipitation methods and strategies on biomedical application are summarized and discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research / methods*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Chemical Precipitation*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • calcium phosphate