The objective of this study is to evaluate the suitability of a mouse middle ear model for testing ossicular replacement materials. Twenty-four BALB/c mice are implanted with the bioglass-ceramic Bioverit® II which is ...

We have introduced nanoporous silica as a novel biomaterial. Nanoporous silica is non-toxic and biocompatible. It provides a high surface area and pore volume, uniform and tunable pore sizes and the possibility for chemical ...