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Zinc-based biomaterials for regeneration and therapy

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Su, Yingchao, Cockerill, Irsalan, Wang, Yadong, Qin, Yi-Xian, Chang, Lingqian, Zheng, Yufeng, Zhu, Donghui·2019·Trends in biotechnology

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Zinc has been described as the 'calcium of the twenty-first century'. Zinc-based degradable biomaterials have recently emerged thanks to their intrinsic physiological relevance, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and pro-regeneration properties. Zinc-based biomaterials mainly include: metallic zinc alloys, zinc ceramic nanomaterials, and zinc metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Metallic zinc implants degrade at a desirable rate, matching the healing pace of local tissues, and stimulating remodeling and formation of new tissues. Zinc ceramic nanomaterials are also beneficial for tissue engineering and therapy thanks to their nanostructures and antibacterial properties. MOFs have large surface areas and are easily functionalized, making them ideal for drug delivery and cancer therapy. This review highlights recent developments in zinc-based biomaterials, discusses obstacles to overcome, and pinpoints directions for future research.

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  • Mg-Zn alloy substrate is preferred for zinc's multifunctional bioactivity in osteogenic gene expression, signal transduction, and enzyme activation, and its intrinsic antibacterial effect, enhanced mechanical stability via Zn solid-solution strengthening, and potential benefit in degradation control.

    “Here, the Mg–Zn alloy substrate is preferred for zinc's multifunctional bioactivity in osteogenic gene expression, signal transduction, and enzyme activation [15,16], as well as its intrinsic antibacterial effect [15], alongside the enhanced mechanical stability via Zn solid-solution strengthening, and potential benefit in degradation control [17].”

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Authors
Su, Y., Cockerill, I., Wang, Y., Qin, Y.-X., Chang, L., Zheng, Y., & Zhu, D.
Affiliations
  • University of North Texas (US)
  • Cornell University (US)
  • Stony Brook University (US)
  • Peking University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Chang, Lingqian
  • Zheng, Yufeng
  • Zhu, Donghui
Venue
Trends in biotechnology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-04
Volume
37
Issue
4
Pages
428-441
ISSN
0167-7799 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2900857934
Cited by
417
References
93
Citations by year
2026: 48 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 60 · 2023: 57 · 2022: 58 · 2021: 63 · 2020: 42 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 1
FWCI
2.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Trends in biotechnology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health (R01HL140562)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Keywords
biodegradable biomaterials, zinc metal-organic frameworks, tissue regeneration, biodegradability, biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, drug delivery, cancer therapy, tissue engineering
MeSH terms
Biocompatible Materials, Regeneration, Trace Elements, Zinc, Regenerative Medicine

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