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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

The Role of Magnesium, Zinc, and Strontium in Osteoporotic Fracture Repair.

Zhen Wang, Penghui Xiang, Zhe Xu, Meiqi Gu, Rui Zhang, Yifei Li, Hua Chen, Li He, Chengla Yi

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Zhen WangDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Penghui XiangDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Zhe XuDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Meiqi GuDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Yifei LiDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Hua ChenDepartment of Orthopaedic Trauma, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing 100853, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4410-6742
Li HeDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
Chengla YiDepartment of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.

Funding

Innovation Foundation of National Clinical Research Center for Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation 2021⁃NCRC⁃CXJJ⁃ZH⁃24Medical Innovation and Transformation Incubation Project of Tongji Hospital 2022ZHFY10the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFC2504303) 2022YFC2504303
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoporotic fractures represent a significant public health challenge in the context of an aging global population, with the rising prevalence of osteoporosis intensifying the demand for effective fracture treatment. Restoring the structure and function of bone tissue damaged by osteoporosis-induced defects remains a critical issue in clinical practice. In recent years, bioactive metallic materials such as magnesium, zinc, and strontium have gained considerable attention due to their exceptional mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, positioning them as promising materials for osteoporotic fracture repair. This review systematically explored the biological mechanisms, application advancements, and associated challenges of magnesium, zinc, and strontium in fracture healing. Key topics included their roles in promoting osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, inhibiting osteoclast activity, and modulating the bone microenvironment. Additionally, this review examined the optimization strategies for their clinical application, such as their integration into bone scaffolds, the functionalization of conventional materials, and the synergistic effects between different metals. Finally, this review analyzed the current progress and unresolved issues in this field, offering a forward-looking perspective on the clinical potential of bioactive metallic materials in precision treatment of osteoporotic fractures.

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magnesiumosteoporotic fracturesstrontiumzinc

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PMID40001719
PMCPMC11851939

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