Table 2 Histomorphometric analysis within area of interest (n = 4, respectively, mean ± SD).

From: Efficacy of three-dimensionally printed polycaprolactone/beta tricalcium phosphate scaffold on mandibular reconstruction

Parameter

Control

PCL/TCP

PCL/TCP/BMP2

PCL/TCP/ABP

P value

NB

22.70 ± 4.24

25.78 ± 20.94

33.27 ± 9.64

33.32 ± 14.66

0.052

(%)

RS

NA

31.69 ± 7.58

33.31 ± 10.13

32.07 ± 12.14

0.717

(%)

NMT

77.30 ± 4.24

42.53 ± 14.71

33.41 ± 9.50

34.60 ± 5.64

0.012*

(%)

  1. Abbreviation: NB, newly formed bone; RS, residual scaffold; NA, not applicable; NMT, nonmineralized tissue
  2. (*p < 0.05).
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