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ReviewJournal of functional biomaterials2024

Polycaprolactone in Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations in Scaffold Fabrication and Surface Modifications.

Hsin-Yu Liang, Wei-Keung Lee, Jui-Tsen Hsu, Jie-Yu Shih, Tien-Li Ma, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Chiang-Wen Lee, Ming-Te Cheng, I-Ta Lee

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Review in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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  11. Emulsion templating of PCL:PGS methacrylate blends for soft tissue engineering.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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  14. Long-term follow-up of patients with large segmental bone defects treated with 3D-printed polycaprolactone/tricalcium phosphate scaffolds.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025
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  20. Histological Processing of Scaffolds: Challenges and Solutions.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Hsin-Yu LiangSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Wei-Keung LeeDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 33004, Taiwan.
Jui-Tsen HsuSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Jie-Yu ShihSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
Tien-Li MaSchool of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6241-9961
Thi Thuy Tien VoFaculty of Dentistry, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 70000, Vietnam.
Chiang-Wen LeeDepartment of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, and Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 61363, Taiwan.
Ming-Te ChengDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 33004, Taiwan.
I-Ta LeeSchool of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8451-0280

Funding

Chang Gung University of Science Foundation ZRRPF6N0011College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University TMUCOM202405
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone tissue engineering has seen significant advancements with innovative scaffold fabrication techniques such as 3D printing. This review focuses on enhancing polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold properties through structural modifications, including surface treatments, pore architecture adjustments, and the incorporation of biomaterials like hydroxyapatite (HA). These modifications aim to improve scaffold conformation, cellular behavior, and mechanical performance, with particular emphasis on the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in bone regeneration. The review also explores the potential of integrating nanomaterials and graphene oxide (GO) to further enhance the mechanical and biological properties of PCL scaffolds. Future directions involve optimizing scaffold structures and compositions for improved bone tissue regeneration outcomes.

Indexed as

3D printingbone tissue engineeringgraphene oxidehydroxyapatitenanomaterialspolycaprolactonescaffold modificationsurface coatings

Identifiers

PMID39330219
PMCPMC11433047

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