Calcium silicate

Calcium silicate refers to a group of crystalline or amorphous compounds composed of calcium oxide and silicon dioxide. It is engineered with varying ratios and crystalline structures, such as dicalcium silicate (Ca₂SiO₄) and tricalcium silicate (Ca₃SiO₅), forming the essential components of hydraulic cements and specialized bioceramics[5][9]. Calcium silicate-based cements are bioactive and biocompatible, supporting cell proliferation and bone/tissue regeneration through ionic calcium and silicate release, which stimulates mineralization and differentiation in osteogenic environments[2][4][6]. It has broad applications in construction (fire protection, thermal insulation), dentistry (dentin remineralization, pulp capping, root-end filling), and orthopedics (scaffolds for bone regeneration)[6][7]. However, the term "calcium silicate" is ambiguous and does not specify a unique molecular entity or biological target; it is not a therapeutic target but a material used in various industrial and biomedical contexts. Important clarification: Calcium silicate is *not* a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any canonical therapeutic target. Its biological role is limited to its use as a biomaterial, not as a druggable molecule or receptor, and the query appears to be incorrect for standard pharmacological or molecular databases[5][6].

Other names

Dicalcium silicateTricalcium silicateCa₂SiO₄Ca₃SiO₅