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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine

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  • Fracture healing is a complex biological process.
  • Insulin mimetic agents are explored for therapeutic potential.
  • Local delivery of agents can optimize treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of local zinc chloride (ZnCl2) on early and late fracture healing parameters.
  • To assess ZnCl2's impact on mechanical strength, bone formation, and cellular activity in a rat femur fracture model.

Main Methods:

  • Standard rat femur fracture model.
  • Mechanical testing, radiographic scoring, histomorphometry.
  • Immunohistochemistry for PCNA, growth factor analysis (VEGF, IGF-I).

Main Results:

  • ZnCl2 treatment significantly improved mechanical properties at 4 weeks.
  • Increased cortical bridging observed radiographically at 4 weeks.
  • Enhanced cartilage and mineralized tissue formation at day 7, with increased cell proliferation and growth factors.

Conclusions:

  • Local ZnCl2 administration promotes fracture healing by increasing cell proliferation and growth factor production.
  • ZnCl2 enhances chondrogenesis and endochondral ossification, leading to accelerated bone repair.
  • Early and late fracture healing parameters are positively influenced by local ZnCl2 treatment.