Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1796 - 1796
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Bone
tissue
engineering
(BTE)
provides
an
alternative
for
addressing
bone
defects
by
integrating
cells,
a
scaffold,
and
bioactive
growth
factors
to
stimulate
regeneration
repair,
resulting
in
effective
bioengineered
tissue.
This
study
focuses
on
repurposing
chitosan
from
blue
swimming
crab
(
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 4, 2025
Bone
defects
have
historically
represented
a
significant
challenge
in
clinical
practice,
with
traditional
surgical
intervention
remaining
the
gold
standard
for
their
management.
However,
due
to
problem
of
origin
autologous
and
allogeneic
bone
complex
diverse
defects,
methods
sometimes
cannot
meet
treatment
needs
expectations
patients.
The
development
tissue
engineering
3D
printing
technology
provides
new
ideas
defect
repair.
Ideal
bioscaffold
materials
must
good
mechanical
properties,
biocompatibility,
osteoinduction
conduction
capabilities.
Additionally,
factors
such
as
degradation
rate,
appropriate
porosity
sustained
antibacterial
effect
be
taken
into
account.
combination
synthetic
composite
biomaterial
scaffolds
has
become
well-established
approach
offering
innovative
solutions
combined
application
seed
cells,
signalling
biological
is
also
beneficial
improve
therapeutic
defects.
This
article
will
therefore
examine
some
most
commonly
used
technologies
prevalent
suitable
printing.
An
analysis
conducted
on
properties
these
elucidate
respective
advantages
limitations.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2520 - 2520
Published: March 11, 2025
Melatonin,
a
natural
hormone
with
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
and
regenerative
properties,
has
gained
increasing
attention
in
tissue
engineering
for
its
ability
to
enhance
the
therapeutic
potential
of
biopolymeric
scaffolds.
These
scaffolds,
designed
mimic
extracellular
matrix,
provide
structural
support
bioactive
environment
regeneration.
By
integrating
melatonin,
researchers
aim
create
multifunctional
scaffolds
that
promote
cell
proliferation,
modulate
inflammatory
responses,
improve
wound
healing
outcomes.
Challenges
utilizing
melatonin
include
maintaining
stability
under
light,
heat,
oxygen
exposure,
optimizing
release
profile
sustained
effects.
Innovative
fabrication
methods,
such
as
electrospinning,
3D
printing,
lyophilization,
have
enabled
precise
control
over
scaffold
architecture
delivery.
techniques
ensure
enhanced
interactions
target
tissues
tailored
regeneration
processes.
Combining
growth
factors,
cytokines,
antimicrobial
agents
offers
applications,
from
chronic
management
bone
nerve
Continued
research
this
field
promises
transformative
solutions
medicine,
expanding
clinical
applicability
melatonin-enriched
This
review
highlights
current
progress,
challenges,
opportunities
associated
harnessing
melatonin’s
within
frameworks.
Dentistry Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 153 - 153
Published: March 31, 2025
Objectives:
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
compare
the
bone-regenerating
capacity
between
chitosan
foam
and
membrane
scaffolds.
Methods:
A
medium-weight
acidic
mixture
was
used
prepare
two
scaffolds
freeze-dried
(CF).
One
CF
physically
crosslinked
by
NaHCO3
obtain
(CM).
morphological
assessment
specimens’
porosity
carried
out
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
An
MTT
assay
CM
specimens
using
rats’
bone
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(MSCs)
out.
Then,
38
albino
rats
were
subjected
surgical
implantation
in
a
critical-size
defect
femur
bone.
divided
into
three
groups
according
type
implanted
scaffold
(Control
(no
scaffold)
n
=
10,
(chitosan
membrane)
14,
foam)
14).
Each
group
equally
subdivided
subgroups
time
euthanasia
(21
d,
35
d).
bones
dissected
for
histological
analysis
(hematoxylin
eosin,
Masson
trichrome).
results
graded
scoring
system.
statistical
pore
size
grading
Results:
had
higher
mean
(65.42
µm)
compared
(6.44
µm);
showed
significantly
proliferation
MSCs
at
72
h.
Both
regeneration
lower
inflammation
than
control
group.
score
group,
especially
d
with
more
dense
compact
lamellar
structure.
Conclusions:
allowed
regenerating
CM.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 723 - 723
Published: May 15, 2025
Developing
scaffolds
with
a
three-dimensional
porous
structure
and
adequate
mechanical
properties
remains
key
challenge
in
tissue
engineering
of
bone.
These
must
be
biocompatible
biodegradable
to
effectively
support
osteoblastic
cell
attachment,
metabolic
activity,
differentiation.
This
study
successfully
fabricated
chitosan-bacterial
cellulose
(CS-BC)
composite
scaffold
using
the
solvent
casting/particle
leaching
(SCPL)
technique,
NaOH/urea
solution
sodium
chloride
crystals
as
porogen.
The
exhibited
well-distributed
network
pore
sizes
ranging
from
300
500
µm.
Biodegradation
tests
PBS
containing
lysozyme
revealed
continuous
degradation
process,
while
vitro
studies
MC3T3-E1
cells
(pre-osteoblastic
mouse
line)
demonstrated
excellent
observed
through
SEM
imaging.
also
promoted
increased
activity
(OD
values)
MTT
assay,
enhanced
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
upregulated
expression
osteogenic-related
genes.
findings
suggest
that
CS-BC
scaffold,
SCPL
method,
holds
great
potential
candidate
for
bone
applications.
Current Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(15), P. 1190 - 1214
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract:
The
usage
of
nanoparticles
in
tissue
engineering
applications
has
increased
significantly
the
last
several
years.
Functional
tissues
are
developed
by
regulating
cell
proliferation,
differentiation,
and
migration
on
nanostructured
scaffolds
containing
cells.
These
provide
an
environment
that
is
more
structurally
supportive
than
microarchitecture
natural
bone.
Given
its
exceptional
properties,
such
as
osteogenic
potential,
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
chitosan
a
good
promising
biomaterial.
Unfortunately,
chitosan's
low
mechanical
strength
makes
it
unsuitable
for
load-bearing
applications.
By
mixing
with
other
biomaterials,
this
drawback
might
be
mitigated.
Bone
uses
both
bioresorbable
materials
like
tricalcium
phosphate
bioactive
hydroxyapatite
bioglass.
Alumina
titanium
examples
bioinert
part
these
bioceramics.
When
produced
at
nanoscale
scales,
have
larger
surface
area
better
adhesion.
This
review
paper
will
go
into
great
detail
bioinert,
bioresorbable,
nanoceramics-reinforced
bone
engineering.