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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Research Progress of Bone Grafting: A Comprehensive Review.

Jing Zhang, Wanhao Zhang, Wenjie Yue, Wenhe Qin, Yantao Zhao, Gang Xu

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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32 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jing ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People's Republic of China.
Wanhao ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People's Republic of China.
Wenjie YueDepartment of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People's Republic of China.
Wenhe QinDepartment of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People's Republic of China.
Yantao ZhaoSenior Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China.
Gang XuDepartment of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-3550-2882

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone tissue, the second most transplanted tissue after blood, is utilized in over 2.2 million bone grafts annually to address various bone-related conditions including fractures, tumors, bone infections, scoliosis, congenital defects, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and osteogenesis imperfecta. According to incomplete statistics, $4.3 billion was spent on bone graft materials in 2015 alone, with projections suggesting this figure may reach $66 billion by 2026. The limited availability of autogenous bone graft considered the gold standard due to their three critical biological properties: osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and osteogenesis-alongside the increasing global aging population, may be contributing to this rising expenditure. Furthermore, advancements in biomaterials and engineering technologies have created opportunities for the exploration of new bone graft substitutes. In this review, we will examine the fundamental structure of natural bone and the characteristics of ideal bone graft, highlighting common bone graft materials currently available, such as true bone ceramics, decalcified bone matrix, freeze-dried bone and demineralized freeze-dried bone, bioactive glasses, bone marrow aspirate concentrate, polymer nanocomposites, which have different characteristics in osteogenic, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity, biocompatibility, mechanical properties, and resorption. How to utilize its advantages to maximize the osteogenic effect will be the focus of this review, and some of the current challenges in the field of bone grafting will be identified, outlining potential directions for future development. In conclusion, the choice of bone graft is critical to bone repair and regeneration, and a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of bone graft materials can improve the effectiveness of related surgical interventions.

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Bone SubstitutesBone TransplantationAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsBone and BonesBone RegenerationHumansOsteogenesisTissue EngineeringBiocompatible MaterialsBone Substitutesbone graftbone regenerationdecalcified bone matrixfreeze-dried bonetrue bone ceramics

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PMID40255675
PMCPMC12009056

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