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ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2025

Synthetic sticky bone grafts enhance bone regeneration: a preclinical evaluation in rat models.

Lei Li, Haojie Lin, Siyu Jin, Shuchang Hu, Wei Sun, Wei Ji

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6 authors.

Lei LiWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.
Haojie LinWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.
Siyu JinWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.
Shuchang HuWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.
Wei SunWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.
Wei JiWuhan University, School & Hospital of Stomatology, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1473-5222

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDeproteinized bovine bone minerals (DBBMs) are effective for bone regeneration. However, their limited plasticity can hinder extensive bone defects treatment. This study aimed to develop a composite bone grafting material that is easy to deploy surgically and promotes robust bone regeneration. METHODOLOGY: DBBM particles were mixed with a clinical-grade gelatin-based hemostatic gel (w/v ratio of 2/3) to create a composite material referred to as synthetic sticky bone (SSB). Structural properties were assessed using confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. To evaluate bone regenerative capacity, 20 male Sprague Dawley rats (eight to ten weeks old) with critical-size jawbone defects were treated with SSB, DBBM, or gelatin gel alone, with an empty defect as a control. Samples were collected at two and four weeks for microcomputed tomography (μCT) analysis of bone volume/total tissue volume (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb. Th), trabecular number (Tb. N), and trabecular separation (Tb. Sp). Histological analyses were conducted to examine material remnants and bone formation.

resultsSSB showed a binary paste-like composite property with enhanced injectability and plasticity. μCT and histological assessments confirmed that the SSB-treated group had significantly greater new bone formation compared to the DBBM-treated group after four weeks.

conclusionsSSB, which is a paste-like composite of DBBM particles, and a clinical-grade gelatin-based hemostatic gel demonstrated improved structural plasticity and enhanced bone regeneration, offering a promising solution for treating extensive irregular bone defects.

Indexed as

Bone RegenerationBone SubstitutesBone TransplantationMineralsAnimalsCattleGelatinMaleMaterials TestingMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningModels, AnimalOsteogenesisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReproducibility of ResultsBone SubstitutesGelatinMinerals

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PMID40531686
PMCPMC12212225

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