Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 512-515.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2020.06.003

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Research Progress on Gellan Gum Composite in the Field of Bone Defect

XU Laijun, LI Jiyao*   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Endodontics, West China School & Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2019-08-21 Online:2020-07-03 Published:2020-07-06

Abstract: Gellan gum is a natural polysaccharide, which is characterized by biocompatibility, biodegradability, and similar to extracellular matrix. It has attracted more and more attention in the field of biomaterials. In recent years, in order to meet the application of gellan gum in bone tissue engineering, the gellan gum composite has been greatly improved in antibacterial, plasticity, and osteogenesis. In this paper, the characteristics of gellan gum and its composite applications in the regeneration and repair of bone defects are reviewed.

Key words: gellan gum, bone tissue engineering, bone defect, composite material