Development of a new zirconia-toughened alumina: Promising mechanical properties and absence of in vitro carcinogenicity

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 773-779

  Maccauro, G ^a   Bianchino, G ^a,b   Sangiorgi, S ^c   Magnani, G ^c   Marotta, D ^a   Manicone, P F ^a   Raffaelli, Luca ^a   Rossi Iommetti, P ^a   Stewart, A ^c   Cittadini, A ^a,b   Sgambato, A ^a,b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b REFERRAL CANCER CENTER OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^c ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Carcinogenicity; Ceramics

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; ZIRCONIUM OXIDE;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CARCINOGENICITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA DAMAGE; HARDNESS; IN VITRO STUDY; MUTAGENICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; ANIMALS; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; CARCINOGENICITY TESTS; CELL LINE; CERAMICS; COMET ASSAY; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; DENTAL PROSTHESIS; DNA DAMAGE; HARDNESS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICE; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; TENSILE STRENGTH; TIME FACTORS; ZIRCONIUM;

EID: 70350534178     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200902200323     Document Type: Article

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