Growth of highly oriented hydroxyapatite arrays tuned by quercetin

Chemistry. 2012 Apr 27;18(18):5519-23. doi: 10.1002/chem.201200301. Epub 2012 Mar 27.

Abstract

Crystal calls: the remarkable crystal modulation ability of quercetin (QUE) in highly oriented hydroxyapatite (HAp) array crystallization is reported. Organized HAp crystals were obtained by hydrothermal exchange of α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) precursor in solution with a progressive increase in QUE concentration. Experimental results revealed that QUE would be a potentially effective crystal modulation assistant.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Durapatite / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Quercetin / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • alpha-tricalcium phosphate
  • Durapatite
  • Quercetin