Highlights•The main applications of scaffolds in tissue engineering area have been
examined.•Hydrogels are highly hydrophilic polymer networks for soft and hard tissue …

In the present investigation, Na2O–CaO–SiO2–B2O3–Ag2O glasses were prepared using
the traditional melt-quenching process, with Ag2O content progressively raised from 0 to 4 …

A series of nanocomposite scaffolds comprised of dextran (Dex) and sol–gel derived
bioactive glass ceramic nanoparticles (nBGC: 0–16 (wt%)) were fabricated as bioactive …

In recent years, gelatin-based composites hydrogels have been intensively investigated
because of their inherent bioactivity, biocompatibility and biodegradability. Herein, we …

In this work, a borosilicate glass sample (5SiO 2–45B 2 O 3–20Na 2 O–25CaO–5Ag 2 O)
was added to nano-sized carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) powders with different contents …

In this study, nanocomposites with different contents of borosilicate glass (BG) and
carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA) were mixed, ground and sintered at 750° C. In order to …

Bioactive glasses are among the most preferred candidate materials for use in orthopedic
applications, thanks to their outstanding properties. However, their low toughness and …

Biofilm infection is now understood to be a potent contributor to the recalcitrant nature of
chronic wounds. Bacterial biofilms evade the host immune response and show increased …

Constructing the interconnected porous biomaterials scaffolds with osteogenesis and
angiogenesis capacity is extremely important for efficient bone tissue engineering. Herein …

Cobalt (Co) ions have the potential to improve angiogenesis due to its stabilizing effect on
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1α), and its incorporation into bioactive glasses as a …