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Figure 40.2. β -TCPscaffold.(A)Macroviewof β -TCPmatrices.(B-D)SEM
photomicrograph of a cross section of β -TCP alone (B) or of a composite
subcultured for 20 days before implantation. (C) Bar = 500 μ m; (D) bar
= m). Small arrow indicates a collagenous-like fiber. Large arrow

indicates a cultured cell. 10

20 μ

40.2.2 Nanofibers Hydrogel Peptide
Nanofibers hydrogel peptide, PuraMatrix TM (PM, 3-DMatrix, Ltd.,
Tokyo, Japan), is synthesized by chemical peptide methods and
has similarities to the fibers and pore sizes found in the ECM.
It is a dynamic, organized nanocomposite that not only provides
mechanical support for embedded cells but also interacts with cells