Enhanced bone regeneration using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles composite film for orthopedic application by Guoying Zhang, Xunkai Hou, Zhen Geng, Mahani Yusoff, Nur Adibah Roslan, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…Bone tissue regeneration remains a significant challenge in orthopedic medicine due to the limited osteogenic and antimicrobial properties of conventional biomaterials. This study presents an innovative approach to prepare nanocomposite film involving sodium alginate (SA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend polymers reinforced with titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) at varying concentrations (0 wt%, 1 wt%, 5 wt%, 10 wt, and 15 wt%) using solvent casting method. …”
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Stimuli-responsive hydrogel dressing for wound healing by Wei Zhang, Jun Hu, Hao Wu, Xiufei Lin, Limei Cai

“…Stimulus-responsive biomaterials, which are activated by various factors intrinsic to the wound microenvironment or external influences, hold great promise for precise drug delivery and controlled release. …”
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pH‐Dependent Assembly and Stability of Toll‐Like Receptor 3/dsRNA Signaling Complex: Insights from Constant pH Molecular Dynamics and Metadynamics Simulations by Penghui Li, Mingsong Shi, Yibo Wang, Qiong Liu, Xiubo Du, Xiaohui Wang

“…This study offers new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying pH‐dependent immune signaling via higher‐order assemblies and suggests potential applications for histidine in self‐assembling biomaterials.…”
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Establishment of a bat lung organoid culture model for studying bat-derived infectious diseases by Mohamed Elbadawy, Nagisa Saito, Yuki Kato, Kimika Hayashi, Amira Abugomaa, Mio Kobayashi, Toshinori Yoshida, Makoto Shibutani, Masahiro Kaneda, Hideyuki Yamawaki, Kazuaki Sasaki, Tatsuya Usui, Tsutomu Omatsu

“…Collectively, our established bat organoid culture models including this BLO might become promising in vitro biomaterials to study the biology of bat-derived infectious diseases.…”
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Platelet-rich fibrin and silver nano-particles loaded chitosan treatment for post- laminectomy epidural scar adhesions: in vivo rats study model by Samah Fouad, Awad Rizk, Esam Mosbah, Mostafa M. Nabeeh, Walaa Awadin, Ayman S. Elmezayyen, Ekramy Elmorsy, Adel Zaghloul

“…Conclusion The use of PRF with Chi/Ag-NPs as nano biomaterials could be considered a combination therapy for the reduction of EF post-laminectomy in a rat model.…”
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A Brief Review of Hydrogels for Drug Delivery for Different Organs of the Body: Synthesis, Categorization, and Organ-Specific Applications by Azadeh Asefnejad, Nesa Rastgoo, Shirin Ardeshiriansharifabadi, Samira Basir Shabestari, Tohid Khodadadi, Foad Iranmanesh

“…Hydrogels have emerged as a promising class of biomaterials for drug delivery applications due to their unique physicochemical properties, including high water content, soft and rubbery texture, and ability to encapsulate and release therapeutic agents in a controlled manner. …”
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Analytical Methods to Characterize and Purify Polymeric Nanoparticles by Cristina Fornaguera, Conxita Solans

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Implantable Multifunctional Micro‐Oxygen Reservoir System for Promoting Vascular‐Osteogenesis via Remodeling Regenerative Microenvironment by Min Rui, Jiannan Mao, Hongshuai Wu, Yujian Hui, Hao Shen, Yilin Yang, Tao Ma, Kewei Ren, Juan Wang, Wenguo Cui, Qin Shi, Huilin Yang

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Acid-Unlocked Two-Layer Ca-Loaded Nanoplatform to Interfere With Mitochondria for Synergistic Tumor Therapy by Zheng Y, Williams GR, Hu R, Tong S, Xu J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wu J, Li F, Cai Y, Zhu LM

“…Yilu Zheng,1 Gareth R Williams,2 Ran Hu,1 Sen Tong,3 Jianxiang Xu,1 Tong Wang,1 Yanyan Zhang,1 Junzi Wu,3 Fan Li,4 Yingyu Cai,4 Li-Min Zhu1 1College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People’s Republic of China; 2UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, UK; 3The Key Laboratory of Microcosmic Syndrome Differentiation, Education Department of Yunnan, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yingyu Cai, Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 201620, People’s Republic of China, Email yingyu.cai@shgh.cn Li-Min Zhu, College of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People’s Republic of China, Email lzhu@dhu.edu.cnBackground: The development of selective formulations able to target and kill tumor cells without the application of external energy has shown great promise for anti-tumor therapy.Methods: Here, we report a “nanobomb” that explosively increases Ca content within cells. …”
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Expert consensus on apical microsurgery by Hanguo Wang, Xin Xu, Zhuan Bian, Jingping Liang, Zhi Chen, Benxiang Hou, Lihong Qiu, Wenxia Chen, Xi Wei, Kaijin Hu, Qintao Wang, Zuhua Wang, Jiyao Li, Dingming Huang, Xiaoyan Wang, Zhengwei Huang, Liuyan Meng, Chen Zhang, Fangfang Xie, Di Yang, Jinhua Yu, Jin Zhao, Yihuai Pan, Shuang Pan, Deqin Yang, Weidong Niu, Qi Zhang, Shuli Deng, Jingzhi Ma, Xiuping Meng, Jian Yang, Jiayuan Wu, Yi Du, Junqi Ling, Lin Yue, Xuedong Zhou, Qing Yu

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Mechanical Properties of Surface-Charged Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) as Denture Resins by Sang E. Park, Maggie Chao, P. A. Raj

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Periodic cooking of eggs by Emilia Di Lorenzo, Francesca Romano, Lidia Ciriaco, Nunzia Iaccarino, Luana Izzo, Antonio Randazzo, Pellegrino Musto, Ernesto Di Maio

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Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Burn Wound, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches (Conventional Antimicrobials and Nanoparticles) by Jaber Hemmati, Mehdi Azizi, Babak Asghari, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

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Optimization of Antibacterial, Structures, and Thermal Properties of Alginate-ZrO2 Bionanocomposite by the Taguchi Method by Mohsen Safaei, Hedaiat Moradpoor, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Nima Fallahnia

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Migration and proliferation drive the emergence of patterns in co-cultures of differentiating vascular progenitor cells by Jose E. Zamora Alvarado, Kara E. McCloskey, Ajay Gopinathan

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Finte element modeling of the behavior of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) during high pressure torsion process. by Ahmed Drai, Benaoumeur Aour, Naima Belayachi, Abderrahim Talha, Noureddine Benseddiq

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Bioprinted hydrogels in bone regeneration: a bibliometric analysis by Huijie Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Zhenyu Jia, Kun Jiao, Kun Jiao, Chen Liu, Chen Liu, Zixiang Deng, Yushu Bai, Xianzhao Wei, Xiaoyi Zhou

“…Our bibliometric-based visualization analysis revealed that the mechanical properties and osteogenic differentiation capacity of biomaterials have been a focal research topic over the past decade, while emerging research has also concentrated on the in vitro fabrication of stem cells for bone regeneration and osteogenic differentiation, particularly the precise application of in situ stem cell-loaded bioprinted organoids.ConclusionThis study provides an in-depth analysis of the research trajectory in the application of bioprinted hydrogels for bone regeneration. …”
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Treatment of Miller I Mandibular Gingival Recessions Using PRF vs. Connective Graft by Hernan S. Garzon, Camilo Alfonso, Francisco J. Vega, Andrea García, Ana Muñoz, Gustavo Jaimes, Katherine Isaza, Katherine Rivera

“…Considering the morbidity resulting from taking CTG, different alternative biomaterials have been described, including plasma-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane. …”
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Green Synthesize and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles Using Iranian Propolis Extracts by Yasamin Seyyed Hajizadeh, Naser Harzandi, Ebrahim Babapour, Mohsen Yazdanian, Reza Ranjbar

“…A current focus in nanotechnology and nanoscience is the green biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using biomaterials. Research on green methods for making metal oxide NPs is gaining momentum to safeguard the environment from the potential dangers associated with toxic chemicals. …”
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Preparation and in vitro biological evaluation of strontium doped β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for alveolar bone tissue regeneration by Congrui Liu, Guiyong Xiao, Zichen Wang, Mengchen Xu, Yinchuan Wang, Nan Wang, Zhenlong Sun, Xiaoyan Li, Yixin Yin

“…A range of strategies have been devised to boost the osteogenic differentiation capacity of various biomaterials. As a human trace element, strontium (Sr) plays a vital role in bone remodeling. …”
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