Neuro–bone tissue engineering: emerging mechanisms, potential strategies, and current challenges

W Sun, B Ye, S Chen, L Zeng, H Lu, Y Wan, Q Gao… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
The skeleton is a highly innervated organ in which nerve fibers interact with various skeletal
cells. Peripheral nerve endings release neurogenic factors and sense skeletal signals …

From inflammation to bone formation: the intricate role of neutrophils in skeletal muscle injury and traumatic heterotopic ossification

LZ Shu, XL Zhang, YD Ding, H Lin - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Neutrophils are emerging as an important player in skeletal muscle injury and repair.
Neutrophils accumulate in injured tissue, thus releasing inflammatory factors, proteases and …

Clinical potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in bone regeneration

B Torrecillas-Baena, V Pulido-Escribano… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bone metabolism is regulated by osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocytes, and stem cells.
Pathologies such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, and traumatic fractures …

Nerve growth factor-preconditioned mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome-functionalized 3D-printed hierarchical porous scaffolds with neuro-promotive properties …

M Lian, Z Qiao, S Qiao, X Zhang, J Lin, R Xu, N Zhu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The essential role of the neural network in enhancing bone regeneration has often been
overlooked in biomaterial design, leading to delayed or compromised bone healing …

TrkA-mediated sensory innervation of injured mouse tendon supports tendon sheath progenitor cell expansion and tendon repair

M Cherief, J Xu, Z Li, RJ Tower, S Ramesh… - Science translational …, 2023 - science.org
Peripheral neurons terminate at the surface of tendons partly to relay nociceptive pain
signals; however, the role of peripheral nerves in tendon injury and repair remains unclear …

[HTML][HTML] Localized delivery of metformin via 3D printed GelMA-Nanoclay hydrogel scaffold for enhanced treatment of diabetic bone defects

H Li, B Mao, J Zhong, X Li, H Sang - Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Diabetic bone defects present significant challenges for individuals with
diabetes. While metformin has been explored for bone regeneration via local delivery, its …

A tetrahedral DNA nanostructure-mediated miRNA inhibitor delivery system: Type H vessel-related bone healing during distraction osteogenesis

W Jiang, S Hong, K Liu, L Qi, P Zhu, X Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The clinical treatment of critical bone defects presents a great challenge, and distraction
osteogenesis (DO) emerges as a highly effective strategy. However, prolonged …

Effects of Electric Field‐Modulated Conductive Hydrogel on Osseoperception and Osseointegration of Dental Implants

W Qin, L Li, W Niu, WR Wang, DW Wu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving optimal implant restoration hinges on both robust osseointegration as the
structural foundation and favorable osseoperception for advanced masticatory function. The …

Region-specific sympatho-adrenergic regulation of specialized vasculature in bone homeostasis and regeneration

HK Xu, JX Liu, CX Zheng, L Liu, C Ma, JY Tian, Y Yuan… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Type H vessels couple angiogenesis with osteogenesis, while sympathetic cues regulate
vascular and skeletal function. The crosstalk between sympathetic nerves and type H …

[HTML][HTML] Multidimensional treatment of periprosthetic joint infection using fusion peptide-grafted chitosan coated porous tantalum scaffold

W Liu, K Zhang, Y Sun, Z Xiao, H Hu, Z Xiong, Y Hu - Bioactive Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
Bacterial infection and delayed osteointegration are two major challenges for orthopedic
implants. Surface modification enables the implant have a time-sequenced biological …