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ReviewJournal of orthopaedic translation2025

Gradient scaffolds in bone-soft tissue interface engineering: Structural characteristics, fabrication techniques, and emerging trends.

Ying Liu, Yue Wan, Chaojing Li, Guoping Guan, Fujun Wang, Jing Gao, Lu Wang

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Review in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Shaping the mechanical properties of a gelatin hydrogel interface via amination.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2026
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  11. Advances in Functional Scaffolds for Bone and Joint Surgery.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ying LiuShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Yue WanShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Chaojing LiShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Guoping GuanShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Fujun WangShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Jing GaoShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Lu WangShanghai Frontiers Science Center of Advanced Textiles, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone and soft tissues are connected by a complex interface that is crucial for the smooth transfer of mechanical stress. Effective repair of this interface requires bio-scaffolds specifically designed to support the regeneration of diverse cell types and signalling molecules. With advances in micro- and nanotechnologies, gradient biomaterial scaffolds have demonstrated significant potential in interface tissue regeneration. This paper reviews the structure of the bone-soft tissue interface, the various gradient scaffold types, and construction methods. It also discusses the recent developments and future directions in interface tissue engineering, emphasizing the potential of gradient scaffolds to restore the natural structure and function of bone-soft tissue interfaces. Overall, this paper provides valuable insights into the application of gradient scaffolds for bone-soft tissue interface engineering, offering inspiration for biomimetic approaches to soft-hard interface repair in future medical engineering. The Translational Potential of this Article: First, the emphasis on gradient scaffolds could significantly impact clinical practices related to bone-soft tissue integration, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Second, it also aligns with the growing trend of biomimetic approaches in medical engineering, potentially inspiring new innovations in bone-soft tissue repair strategies.

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Bone-soft tissueGradient scaffoldsInterfaceRegenerationTissue engineering

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PMID39944791
PMCPMC11814525

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