Zwei-Chieng Chang

Dr. Zwei-Chieng Chang


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Academic Career Length

22Years (2005-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 November 2008 in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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CYChung-Chen Jane Yao
Chung-Chen Jane Yao
ELEDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
EDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
ICI. Chen
I. Chen
YCYi-Jane Chen
Yi-Jane Chen

1 March 2012 in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
YCYi-Jane Chen
Yi-Jane Chen
YTYuan-Yi Tung
Yuan-Yi Tung
YCYu-Ying Chiang
Yu-Ying Chiang
ELEDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
EDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
CLChun-Pin Lin
Chun-Pin Lin

1 November 2008 in American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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ELEDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
EDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
CYChung-Chen Jane Yao
Chung-Chen Jane Yao
ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
ICI. Chen
I. Chen
YCYi-Jane Chen
Yi-Jane Chen

1 April 2008 in Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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ELEDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
EDDIE HSIANG-HUA LAI
JLJen-Pei Liu
Jen-Pei Liu
ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
STShih-Jaw Tsai
Shih-Jaw Tsai
CYChung-Chen Jane Yao
Chung-Chen Jane Yao
CLChun-Pin Lin
Chun-Pin Lin

4 November 2019 in International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
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LLLynn Lin
Lynn Lin
YSYu‐Xuan Su
Yu‐Xuan Su
YWYi‐Cheng Wu
Yi‐Cheng Wu
ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
Yu-Kang TuYu-Kang Tu
Yu-Kang Tu

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CFChih Hsiang Fang
Chih Hsiang Fang
YLYiwen Lin
Yiwen Lin
Feng-Huei LinFeng-Huei Lin
Feng-Huei Lin
Jui-Sheng SunJui-Sheng Sun
Jui-Sheng Sun
YCYuan-Hung Chao
Yuan-Hung Chao
ZCZwei-Chieng Chang
Zwei-Chieng Chang
The development of a novel alloplastic graft with both osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties is still necessary. In this study, we tried to synthesize a biomimetic hydroxyapatite microspheres (gelatin/nano-hydroxyapatite microsphere embedded with stromal cell-derived factor-1: GHM-S) from nanocrystalline hydroxyapatites and to investigate their therapeutic potential and effects on bone regeneration. In this study, hydroxyapatite was synthesized by co-precipitation of calcium hydroxide and orthophosphoric acid to gelatin solution. The microbial transglutaminase was used as the agent to crosslink the microspheres. The morphology, characterization, and thermal gravimetric analysis of microspheres were performed. SDF-1 release profile and in vitro biocompatibility and relative osteogenic gene expression were analyzed, followed by in vivo micro-computed tomography study and histological analysis. The synthesized hydroxyapatite was found to be similar to hydroxyapatite of natural bone tissue. The stromal cell-derived factor-1 was embedded into gelatin/hydroxyapatite microsphere to form the biomimetic hydroxyapatite microsphere. The stromal cell-derived factor-1 protein could be released in a controlled manner from the biomimetic hydroxyapatite microsphere and form a concentration gradient in the culture environment to attract the migration of stem cells. Gene expression and protein expression indicated that stem cells could differentiate or develop into pre-osteoblasts. The effect of bone formation by the biomimetic hydroxyapatite microsphere was assessed by an in vivo rats’ alveolar bone defects model and confirmed by micro-CT imaging and histological examination. Our findings demonstrated that the biomimetic hydroxyapatite microsphere can enhance the alveolar bone regeneration. This design has potential be applied to other bone defects.