“It presents the basis for the consideration of copper as a dually effective ion when synergized with calcium phosphates : toxic for bacteria and beneficial for the healthy cells.”
“Since there was no significant difference between the kinetics of the release of copper from the precursor TCP powder and from the … cement, this has suggested that the antibacterial effect was not solely due to copper ions, but due to the synergy between cationic copper and … of calcium phosphate.”