Nanoclays in medicine: a new frontier of an ancient medical practice

KS Katti, H Jasuja, SV Jaswandkar, S Mohanty… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Clays have been used as early as 2500 BC in human civilization for medicinal purposes.
The ease of availability, biocompatibility, and versatility of these unique charged 2D …

The role and application of metal ions in maxillofacial bone defect

X Hu, D You, T Fei, Y Wu, Y Shao, Y **e, M Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
As an endogenous signaling molecule, metal ions not only play an important role in the
physiological development of the maxillofacial bone, but also can improve the repair of …

Engineered exosome-functionalized extracellular matrix-mimicking hydrogel for promoting bone repair in glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head

C Chen, L Fu, Y Luo, W Zeng, X Qi, Y Wei… - … applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (GC-ONFH) is a serious bone
disease that often affects young individuals. Bone grafting combined with core …

Osteoimmunomodulatory injectable Lithium-Heparin hydrogel with Microspheres/TGF-β1 delivery promotes M2 macrophage polarization and osteogenesis for guided …

D Li, Z Yang, X Zhao, Y Luo, W Zhou, J Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
When bone injury occurs, immune cells including macrophages, neutrophils, and T
lymphocytes are recruited and participate in immunomodulatory and bone dynamics …

[HTML][HTML] Laponite intercalated biomimetic multilayer coating prevents glucocorticoids induced orthopedic implant failure

Z Liu, Q Tang, RT Liu, MZ Yu, H Peng, CQ Zhang… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Implant failure, which is commonly associated with failure of osseointegration and peri-
implant infection, is a severe complication of orthopedic surgery. In particular, the survival …

Nanosilicate-functionalized nanofibrous membrane facilitated periodontal regeneration potential by harnessing periodontal ligament cell-mediated osteogenesis and …

X Xu, Z Chen, L **ao, Y Xu, N **ao, W **… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Although various new biomaterials have enriched the methods for periodontal regeneration,
their efficacy is still controversial, and the regeneration of damaged support tissue in the …

Preparation and in vitro osteogenic evaluation of biomimetic hybrid nanocomposite scaffolds based on gelatin/plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) and lithium-doped …

AR Farmani, MH Nekoofar, S Ebrahimi-Barough… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Bone tissue engineering is an emerging technique for repairing large bone lesions.
Biomimetic techniques expand the use of organic–inorganic spongy-like nanocomposite …

Lithiated porous silicon nanowires stimulate periodontal regeneration

M Kaasalainen, R Zhang, P Vashisth… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Periodontal disease is a significant burden for oral health, causing progressive and
irreversible damage to the support structure of the tooth. This complex structure, the …

Bending properties, compression properties, biocompatibility and bioactivity of sulfonated carbon fibers/PEEK composites with graphene oxide coating

Y Li, H Jia, X Cui, W Qin, S Qin, Y Wu, M Bai, X Liu… - Applied Surface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose In order to improve the mechanical properties, carbon fibers (CF) were used as a
reinforcer at 25% weight ratio to prepare a CF/PEEK composite through injection molding …

[HTML][HTML] Laponite for biomedical applications: An ophthalmological perspective

MJ Rodrigo, MJ Cardiel, JM Fraile, JA Mayoral… - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
Clay minerals have been applied in biomedicine for thousands of years. Laponite is a
nanostructured synthetic clay with the capacity to retain and progressively release drugs. In …