Nair, MBVarma, HKJohn, A2017-03-102017-03-10200920 ,;251-25810.1007/s10856-008-3598-8https://dspace.sctimst.ac.in/handle/123456789/10632Current treatment strategies for the repair or replacement of bone use synthetic implants with stem cells and their progeny--a new approach to address unmet medical needs. This study has evaluated the effect of a silica-coated bioactive ceramic, namely HASi in comparison to hydroxyapatite (HA) on the adhesion, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of goat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro in a prolonged culture of 28 days. The cellular activities were significantly enhanced on HASi signifying the role of silica to stimulate osteoblast cells. The fabrication of such a 'cell-ceramic construct using autologous MSCs' is aimed for the transplantation to a large bone defect site in the goat femur model which still remains a formidable challenge in Orthopedic surgery.Engineering; Materials Science