It is possible to use curcumin to augment the ability of ceramic bone scaffolds to increase bone growth

According to researchers from Washington State University (WSU), it is possible to combine natural remedies with advanced biomedical devices, using curcumin to augment the ability of ceramic bone scaffolds to increase bone growth.

Susmita Bose, Herman and Brita Lindholm Endowed Chair Professor in WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and her team coated 3D printed ceramic bone scaffolds with curcumin, a compound found in turmeric.

The researchers noted that after the application of curcumin, the bone-growing capabilities of ceramic bone scaffolds increased by 30 to 45 percent. Their observations also indicated higher numbers and quality of bone cells and blood vessels in surrounding tissues. The cells also recovered from injury faster.

The study’s findings offer hope to people in the U.S. who suffer from injuries, as well as those who have osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions.

In a lifetime, a person goes through continuous bone growth and remodeling. With age, the process declines and bone quality drops. This is what puts older people at a higher risk of falls and bone fractures.

Osteoporosis, characterized by the gradual loss of bone density, is one of the most common bone-related conditions afflicting the elderly. Figures from 2016 reveal that more than 5% of men and more than 24% of women above 65 years have osteoporosis.

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