Physico-chemical and biological characterization of a new bovine bone mineral matrix available for human usage Galindo Moreno, Pablo Antonio Martín Morales, Natividad Olaechea, Allinson Hernández Cortés, Pedro Manuel Verdugo-Escamilla, Cristóbal Martínez Ruiz, Francisca Carrillo Gálvez, Ana Belén O'Valle Ravassa, Francisco Javier Padial Molina, Miguel Biomaterial Bone grafting Implant dentistry Sinus floor augmentation Xenograft The authors are partially supported by funding from Research Groups #CTS-138 and #CTS-1028 (Junta de Andalucía, Spain). Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Granada / CBUA. Background: Anorganic bovine bone has been deeply studied for bone regeneration in the oral cavity. Different manufacturing processes can modify the final composition of the biomaterial and the responses that induce. Aim: To evaluate the physico-chemical characteristics of a bovine bone mineral matrix and the clinical, radiographical, histological, and mRNA results after using it for maxillary sinus floor augmentation in humans. Materials and Methods: First, the physical–chemical characteristics of the biomaterial were evaluated by X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and electron microscopy. A frequently used biomaterial with the same animal origin was used as comparator. Then, a clinical study was designed for evaluating clinical, radiographical, histological, and mRNA outcomes. Patients in need of two-stage maxillary sinus floor augmentation were included in the study. Six months after the grafting procedure, a bone biopsy was collected for evaluation. Results: In terms of physico-chemical characteristics, no differences were found between both biomaterials. Clinically, 10 patients were included in the study. After 6 months, clinical and radiographical data showed adequate outcomes for allowing implant placement. Histological, immunohistochemical and mRNA analyses showed that the biomaterial in use provides biological support to induce responses similar to those of other commonly used biomaterials. Conclusion: Bovine bone mineral matrix (Creos™ Xenogain) used as a single material for maxillary sinus floor augmentation shows adequate biological, clinical, and radiological outcomes. In fact, the results from this study are similar to those reported in the literature for another bovine bone-derived biomaterial with whom it shares composition and micro- and nanoscale characteristics. 2023-10-17T07:05:42Z 2023-10-17T07:05:42Z 2023-01-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Galindo-Moreno P, Martín-Morales N, Olaechea A, et al. Physico-chemical and biological characterization of a new bovine bone mineral matrix available for human usage. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2023;25(2): 370‐380. [doi:10.1111/cid.13184] https://hdl.handle.net/10481/85031 10.1111/cid.13184 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional Wiley