Osteoporosis is the most common bone metabolic disease with a very high morbidity, and
women usually got a higher risk of osteoporosis than men. The high incidence rate of …

Marine shell waste is a very rich source of several bioactive compounds and materials, such
as calcium, chitin, pigments, and proteins. Currently, this waste material is greatly …

Bone repair is a complex process involving the sophisticated interplay of osteogenic stem
cells, extracellular matrix, and osteoinductive factors, and it is affected by bacterial toxins …

Oysters are saltwater bivalves with high nutritional and medicinal value that are consumed
widely around the world. As well as being highly nutritious, oysters are a low-calorie, low …

The field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine relies heavily on materials
capable of implantation without significant foreign body reactions and with the ability to …

Marine organisms represent a highly diverse reserve of bioactives which could aid in the
treatment of a wide range of diseases, including various musculoskeletal conditions …

In recent years, bone loss and its associated diseases have become a significant public
health concern due to increased disability, morbidity, and mortality. Oxidative stress and …

Natural pearls are formed when sand or parasites (irritants) accidentally enter into the oyster
body and form pearls under the cover of the nacre layer. Pearl powder is a powdery …

Oyster farming represents one of the most developed aquaculture activities, producing
delicacies unfortunately related to a direct accumulation of waste shells. Facing what is …

During the past two decades, with a huge and rapidly increasing clinical need for bone
regeneration and repair, bone substitutes are more and more seen as a potential solution …