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SynthesisTheranostics2020

NIR light-assisted phototherapies for bone-related diseases and bone tissue regeneration: A systematic review.

Zhuqing Wan, Ping Zhang, Longwei Lv, Yongsheng Zhou

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Synthesis in Theranostics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.

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52citing papers in PubMed
6.2field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

52 citing papers in PubMed, 137 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. [Advances in oral and craniofacial bone regeneration modulated by stem cells and biomaterials].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2026
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  14. In and outside the spotlight: Nanomedicine in the treatment of osteoporosis.The Journal of international medical research · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhuqing WanDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology; National clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
Ping ZhangDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology; National clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
Longwei LvDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology; National clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
Yongsheng ZhouDepartment of Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology; National clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
Stomatology Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recently, the rapid development of biomaterials has induced great interest in the precisely targeted treatment of bone-related diseases, including bone cancers, infections, and inflammation. Realizing noninvasive therapeutic effects, as well as improving bone tissue regeneration, is essential for the success of bone‑related disease therapies. In recent years, researchers have focused on the development of stimuli-responsive strategies to treat bone-related diseases and to realize bone regeneration. Among the various external stimuli for targeted therapy, near infrared (NIR) light has attracted considerable interests due to its high tissue penetration capacity, minimal damage toward normal tissues, and easy remote control properties. The main objective of this systematic review was to reveal the current applications of NIR light-assisted phototherapy for bone-related disease treatment and bone tissue regeneration. Database collection was completed by June 1, 2020, and a total of 81 relevant studies were finally included. We outlined the various therapeutic applications of photothermal, photodynamic and photobiomodulation effects under NIR light irradiation for bone‑related disease treatment and bone regeneration, based on the retrieved literatures. In addition, the advantages and promising applications of NIR light-responsive drug delivery systems for spatiotemporal-controlled therapy were summarized. These findings have revealed that NIR light-assisted phototherapy plays an important role in bone-related disease treatment and bone tissue regeneration, with significant promise for further biomedical and clinical applications.

Indexed as

AnimalsBone and BonesBone DiseasesBone RegenerationClinical Trials as TopicDisease Models, AnimalDrug Delivery SystemsHumansInfrared RaysLow-Level Light TherapyNanoparticlesPhotochemotherapyPhotothermal TherapyTreatment Outcomebone-related diseasesbone tissue regenerationdrug delivery systemsNear infrared lightphototherapy

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PMID33052249
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