Isolation and Preparation of Nanoscale Bioapatites from Natural Sources: A Review

0439473 - ÚSMH 2015 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Šupová, Monika
Isolation and Preparation of Nanoscale Bioapatites from Natural Sources: A Review.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Roč. 14, č. 1 (2014), s. 546-563. ISSN 1533-4880
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA106/09/1000
Institutional support: RVO:67985891
Keywords : bioapatites * calcium phosphate * hydroxyapatite * natural sources
Subject RIV: JJ - Other Materials
Impact factor: 1.556, year: 2014

This review summarizes recent work on isolating and preparing bioapatites from various natural sources. First, the physicochemical properties of bioapatites are described and discussed. Then, a general summary of natural (animals and vegetals) sources for bioapatite production from various environments (terrestrial and water) is made. Special attention is paid to describing individual methods for acquiring bioapatite from biogenic sources, e.g., direct isolation of bioapatite, or indirect biomimetic synthesis, with the aid of naturally derived biomolecules or biomembranes. The results of a comprehensive physicochemical characterization and a biological evaluation (in vitro and in vivo) for bioapatites and their applications in clinical practice are presented. Finally, future perspectives are summarized and discussed.
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