Calcium-based biomaterials for diagnosis, treatment, and theranostics

C Qi, J Lin, LH Fu, P Huang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Calcium-based (CaXs) biomaterials including calcium phosphates, calcium carbonates,
calcium silicate and calcium fluoride have been widely utilized in the biomedical field owing …

Functionalized biomimetic calcium phosphates for bone tissue repair

A Bigi, E Boanini - Journal of applied biomaterials & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The design and development of novel materials for biomineralized tissues is an extremely
attractive field of research where calcium phosphates (CaPs)–based materials for …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium phosphates in biomedical applications: materials for the future?

W Habraken, P Habibovic, M Epple, M Bohner - Materials today, 2016 - Elsevier
Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances of calcium carbonate nanoparticles for biomedical applications

P Zhao, Y Tian, J You, X Hu, Y Liu - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Calcium carbonate nanoparticles have been widely used in biomedicine due to their
biocompatibility and biodegradability. Recently, calcium carbonate nanoparticles are largely …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium phosphate-based biomaterials for bone repair

X Hou, L Zhang, Z Zhou, X Luo, T Wang… - Journal of functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traumatic, tumoral, and infectious bone defects are common in clinics, and create a big
burden on patient's families and society. Calcium phosphate (CaP)-based biomaterials have …

Glucose oxidase‐instructed biomineralization of calcium‐based biomaterials for biomedical applications

LH Fu, C Qi, T Sun, K Huang, J Lin, P Huang - Exploration, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, glucose oxidase (GOx) has aroused great research interest in the treatment
of diseases related to abnormal glucose metabolisms like cancer and diabetes. However, as …

An insight into functionalized calcium based inorganic nanomaterials in biomedicine: Trends and transitions

S Sharma, A Verma, BV Teja, G Pandey… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Over the recent years the use of biocompatible and biodegradable nanoparticles in
biomedicine has become a significant priority. Calcium based ceramic nanoparticles like …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium phosphate-based nanomaterials: preparation, multifunction, and application for bone tissue engineering

X Chen, H Li, Y Ma, Y Jiang - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Calcium phosphate is the main inorganic component of bone. Calcium phosphate-based
biomaterials have demonstrated great potential in bone tissue engineering due to their …

[HTML][HTML] High biocompatibility and improved osteogenic potential of amorphous calcium carbonate/vaterite

E Tolba, WEG Müller, BM Abd El-Hady… - Journal of materials …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In human bone, amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is formed as a precursor of the
crystalline carbonated apatite/hydroxyapatite (HA). Here we describe that the metastable …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced applications of strontium-containing biomaterials in bone tissue engineering

X Sheng, C Li, Z Wang, Y Xu, Y Sun, W Zhang, H Liu… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Strontium (Sr) and strontium ranelate (SR) are commonly used therapeutic drugs for patients
suffering from osteoporosis. Researches have showed that Sr can significantly improve the …