[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants

E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …

[HTML][HTML] Bone grafts and biomaterials substitutes for bone defect repair: A review

W Wang, KWK Yeung - Bioactive materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Bone grafts have been predominated used to treat bone defects, delayed union or non-
union, and spinal fusion in orthopaedic clinically for a period of time, despite the emergency …

[HTML][HTML] Biological applications of copper-containing materials

P Wang, Y Yuan, K Xu, H Zhong, Y Yang, S Jin… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Copper is an indispensable trace metal element in the human body, which is mainly
absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and excreted into the bile. Copper is an …

Scaffolds for bone-tissue engineering

SS Lee, X Du, I Kim, SJ Ferguson - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Due to a prolonged life expectancy, the number of orthopedic-related fractures and
pathologies is increasing, leading to a tremendous demand for efficient orthopedic …

Biological properties of copper-doped biomaterials for orthopedic applications: A review of antibacterial, angiogenic and osteogenic aspects

A Jacobs, G Renaudin, C Forestier, JM Nedelec… - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Copper is an essential trace element required for human life, and is involved in several
physiological mechanisms. Today researchers have found and confirmed that Cu has …

[HTML][HTML] Copper-based biomaterials for bone and cartilage tissue engineering

Y Wang, W Zhang, Q Yao - Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2021 - Elsevier
Backgroud Tissue engineering using cells, scaffolds, and bioactive molecules can promote
the repair and regeneration of injured tissues. Copper is an essential element for the human …

Biomedical applications of the powder‐based 3D printed titanium alloys: a review

AXY Guo, L Cheng, S Zhan, S Zhang, W Xiong… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing technology is a new type of precision forming technology and the core
technology of the third industrial revolution. The powder-based 3D printing technology of …

Biodegradable Zn–Cu alloys show antibacterial activity against MRSA bone infection by inhibiting pathogen adhesion and biofilm formation

X Qu, H Yang, B Jia, Z Yu, Y Zheng, K Dai - Acta biomaterialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Bone and joint-related infections remain the primary and most critical complications of
orthopedic surgery. We have innovatively prepared Zn-Cu alloys to achieve outstanding …

Sequential activation of heterogeneous macrophage phenotypes is essential for biomaterials-induced bone regeneration

W Qiao, H Xie, J Fang, J Shen, W Li, D Shen, J Wu… - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Macrophage has been gradually recognized as a central regulator in tissue regeneration,
and the study of how macrophage mediates biomaterials-induced bone regeneration …

Divalent metal cations stimulate skeleton interoception for new bone formation in mouse injury models

W Qiao, D Pan, Y Zheng, S Wu, X Liu, Z Chen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Bone formation induced by divalent metal cations has been widely reported; however, the
underlying mechanism is unclear. Here we report that these cations stimulate skeleton …