| abstract |
Provided is an osteoinductive material comprising a substrate; and a layer of a hydrocarbyl group comprising 10 to 12 carbon atoms, the hydrocarbyl group having one end attached to the substrate and a presenting amine (–NH2) group at the unattached end. The hydrocarbyl group may be 11 carbons long, and may be provided in the form of 11-aminoundecyltriethoxysilane. The substrate may be a glass; metal; polymer; ceramic; plastic; or hydroxyapatite. The substrate may, for example, be a metal selected from the group consisting of: titanium; titanium alloys; cobalt chrome; and steel. An osteoinductive material may be provided in the form of a medical implant, or part thereof, such as an orthopaedic implant or a dental implant or part thereof. Alternatively the substrate may be in the form of a cell culture vessel. Also provided is a method of producing such osteoinductive materials, the medical use of such materials, and a method of producing bone or a bone precursor utilising the disclosed materials. |