Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (21): 3423-3429.doi: 10.12307/2023.457

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Bioactive scaffolds in repairing osteoporotic bone defects

Hou Jianming, Li Qi   

  1. Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2022-04-29 Accepted:2022-07-25 Online:2023-07-28 Published:2022-11-26
  • Contact: Li Qi, Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Hou Jianming, Master candidate, Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With the development of chemical synthesis technology, according to the characteristics of bioactive scaffolds, the fabrication of multicomponent and multifunctional composite scaffolds by material combination and material design to repair osteoporotic bone defects has become a research hotspot.
OBJECTIVE: To introduce bioactive bone tissue engineering scaffolds, discuss and summarize the application of different scaffold materials and their designs in repairing osteoporotic bone defects. 
METHODS: PubMed, Web of Science, Springerlink, Medline, Wanfang and CNKI databases were retrieved with “osteoporosis, bone defect, scaffold” as Chinese and English key words for relevant articles on the repair of osteoporotic bone defects with bioactive scaffolds published from 2008 to 2022.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The implantation of bioactive scaffolds has brought a new method for repairing osteoporotic bone defects, such as metal materials, bioceramics, polymers and other bioactive scaffolds, which have a good role in promoting bone regeneration. However, in the case of unbalanced bone remodeling in osteoporosis, the ability of single-material scaffolds to promote bone regeneration is limited, and poor bone integration often occurs. According to the characteristics of ideal scaffolds and the advantages and disadvantages of various materials, researchers designed and made a series of functional bioactive composite materials to improve bone remodeling and enhance bone integration by incorporating bioactive substances into scaffolds through material combination and material design. With the in-depth understanding of various types of bioactive scaffold materials, their advantages, disadvantages and limitations will be clarified. Based on the idea of scaffold design, from single component to multi-component combination, through surface modification, 3D printing and other means, the bioactive scaffolds will be gradually applied in the treatment of osteoporotic bone defects in a more multifunctional and efficient manner. 

Key words: bioactive material, scaffold, osteoporosis, bone defect, bone tissue engineering, bone regeneration

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