Osteoporosis affects about 200 million people worldwide and is a silent disease until a
fracture occurs. Management of osteoporosis is still a challenge that warrants further studies …

In the tissue engineering (TE) paradigm, engineering and life sciences tools are combined
to develop bioartificial substitutes for organs and tissues, which can in turn be applied in …

Bioactive ions released from bioceramics play important roles in bone regeneration;
however, it is unclear how each ionic composition in complex bioceramics exerts its specific …

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by reduced bone mass, which leads to
increased risk of bone fractures, and poses a significant risk to public health, especially in …

Osteoporosis is an important systemic disorder, affecting mainly Caucasian women, with a
diverse and multifactorial etiology. A large variety of animal species, including rodents …

There is growing recognition of the role of micro-architecture in osteoporotic bone loss and
fragility. This trend has been driven by advances in imaging technology, which have …

Background Alcohol is an important nonessential component of diet, but the overall impact
of drinking on bone health, especially at moderate levels, is not well understood. Bone …

Animal models are fundamental to advance our knowledge of the underlying
pathophysiology of bone loss and to study pharmaceutical countermeasures against it. The …

Osteoporosis is increasingly prevalent worldwide, representing a major health burden.
However, there is a lack of nutritional strategies for osteoporotic therapy. Phytosterols, as …

Bone has a high potential for endogenous self-repair. However, due to population aging,
human diseases with impaired bone regeneration are on the rise. Current strategies to …