Polymeric Calcium Phosphate Cements Incorporated with Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid

Polymeric calcium phosphate cements (PCPC) derived from biodegradable poly-g-glutamic acid (g-PGA) were prepared in an attempt to improve the mechanical strength of calcium phosphate cement (CPC). The characteristics of the PCPCs were compared to those of cement incorporated with citric acid. The diametral tensile and compressive strengths of the CPC incorporated with g-PGA were significantly higher than that of cement incorporated with citric acid at equivalent concentrations (p