Upon contact with a biological milieu, nanomaterials tend to interact with biomolecules
present in the media, especially proteins, leading to the formation of the so-called “protein …

Chronic bone infection is considered as one of the most problematic biofilm‐related
infections. Its recurrent and resistant nature, high morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and …

The restoration of bone defects caused by osteoporosis remains a challenge for surgeons.
Strontium ranelate has been applied in preventative treatment approaches due to the …

Strontium (Sr) is a trace element taken with nutrition and found in bone in close connection
to native hydroxyapatite. Sr is involved in a dual mechanism of coupling the stimulation of …

Nowadays, mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs) are envisaged as promising candidates
in the field of bioceramics for bone tissue regeneration. This is ascribed to their singular …

Mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs), which belong to the category of modern porous
nanomaterials, have garnered significant attention due to their impressive biological …

Throughout her impressive scientific career, Prof. María Vallet-Regí opened various
research lines aimed at designing new bioceramics, including mesoporous bioactive …

Hypothesis Liquid-crystalline phase separation by nucleation and growth (NG) is a crucial
step in the formation of collagen-based biomaterials. However, the fundamental …

Thanks to their high porosity and surface area, mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs) have
gained significant interest in the field of medical applications, in particular, with regards to …

The carboxylic chemical group is a ubiquitous moiety present in amino acids, a ligand for
transition metals, a colloidal stabilizer, and a weak acidic ion-exchanger in polymeric resins …