Compositional make-up of samples before and after hydrothermal conversion.

<p>Compositional make-up of samples before and after hydrothermal conversion.</p

The <i>in-vitro</i> dissolution profile in SBF solution showing the release of (a) calcium and (b) magnesium with and without the apatite coating.

<p>The result shows slower release of both ions with the apatite coating.</p

The <i>in-vitro</i> release profile of simvastatin with and without the apatite coating showing controlled and slower release of the drug by 20% over 7 days.

<p>The <i>in-vitro</i> release profile of simvastatin with and without the apatite coating showing controlled and slower release of the drug by 20% over 7 days.</p

SEM images showing simvastatin loaded β-TCP sample [(a), (b)] and with apatite coating [(c), (d)] showing a spherical coating around the sample material.

<p>SEM images showing simvastatin loaded β-TCP sample [(a), (b)] and with apatite coating [(c), (d)] showing a spherical coating around the sample material.</p

XRD spectra showing before and after hydrothermal conversion of sample with matching peaks corresponding to calcium carbonate and β-TCP.

<p>XRD spectra showing before and after hydrothermal conversion of sample with matching peaks corresponding to calcium carbonate and β-TCP.</p

SEM images showing preservation of the morphological and structural integrity of the sample before conversion (a,b and c) and after conversion (d, e and f).

<p>The images also detail the uniform distribution of surface pores.</p

FTIR spectra comparing before and after hydrothermal conversion reinforcing conversion of calcium carbonate sample to β-TCP.

<p>FTIR spectra comparing before and after hydrothermal conversion reinforcing conversion of calcium carbonate sample to β-TCP.</p

Cross sectional image taken by SEM showing various porous chambers within the material (a); micro-CT image showing similar structure with a denser porous network towards the center of the material and the pore size distribution profile of the material is shown in (c).

<p>Cross sectional image taken by SEM showing various porous chambers within the material (a); micro-CT image showing similar structure with a denser porous network towards the center of the material and the pore size distribution profile of the material is shown in (c).</p

Correlations Between Plasma LECT2 Levels and Study Variables.

<p>Correlations Between Plasma LECT2 Levels and Study Variables.</p

Differences in Plasma LECT2 levels Based on the Presence of (A) Metabolic Syndrome, (B) Dyslipidemia, (C) Hypertension, and (D) Insulin resistance.

<p>Box-plots show the median value and interquartile range of plasma LECT2 levels; open circles indicate outliers from 1.5- to 3.0-fold interquartile range.</p