Silicon is an essential trace element that is required for physiological bone growth and
health. Though silicon has been shown to have an essential effect on mineralised tissues …

In my opinion, the last decade or so has seen a golden era of research into the many facets
of biological silicification. The contents of this volume are testimony to recent advances in …

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Osteoporosis is a common disease in later life, which has become a growing public health
problem. This degenerative bone disease primarily affects postmenopausal women, but also …

Biomineral formation is widespread in nature, and occurs in bacteria, single‐celled protists,
plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates. Minerals formed in the biological environment often …

Silicon supplementation has been shown to play an important role in skeleton development,
however, the potential role that silicon plays in mediating bone formation, and an …

Historically, silicon has been accorded low importance as a trace element. Its role has
generally been regulated to that of minor influence on bone and connective tissue …

In the 1970s, several studies revealed the requirement for silicon in bone development,
while bioactive silicate glasses simultaneously pioneered the current era of bioactive …

Silicon (although never in the elemental form) is present in all living organisms and is
required for the production of structural materials in single-celled organisms through to …

Under physiological conditions, the predominant form of bioavailable silicon (Si) is
orthosilicic acid (OSA). In this study, given Si's recognized positive effect on bone growth …