Heparin Microparticles at Work (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Heparin Microparticles at Work

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Heparin microparticles used to deliver bone morphogenetic protein are shown, in red, binding to a defective femur in a rat. The heparin-based mix kept the the biomaterial used in the treatment localized to only the targeted area.

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Image courtesy of Marian Hettiaratchi

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