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ReviewJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2025

Biomaterials for CNS disorders: a review of development from traditional methods to AI-assisted optimization.

Seyed Mohammad Amin Haramshahi, Michael R Hamblin, Roya Khosh Ravesh, Hossein Sadr, Nooshin Ahmadirad, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Zahra Taherian, Saba Hosseingolipour, Zeynab Barzegar, Soraya Mehrabi

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Review in Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 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

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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

10 authors.

Seyed Mohammad Amin HaramshahiDepartment of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Michael R HamblinLaser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa.
Roya Khosh RaveshDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein SadrNeuroscience Research Center, Trauma Institute, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. Hosein.sadr@gums.ac.ir.
Nooshin AhmadiradCellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh MehrabiDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra TaherianCellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saba HosseingolipourDepartment of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zeynab BarzegarDepartment of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Soraya MehrabiCellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. soraya.mehrabi@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Treating neurodegenerative and traumatic brain disorders is profoundly challenging due to factors like permanent tissue loss and the restrictive nature of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), which limits drug delivery to the brain. Biomaterials offer a promising therapeutic strategy, serving as scaffolds for tissue regeneration or as platforms for the controlled and sustained release of therapeutic agents. These materials can localize treatment to the site of injury and prevent the rapid clearance of drugs from circulation. However, the development of biomaterials with the precise properties required for these complex applications is often slow and resource-intensive when using traditional trial-and-error methods. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a paradigm shift to overcome this limitation, poised to revolutionize the field by enabling the intelligent design, virtual screening, and rapid selection of optimal biomaterials. By analyzing vast datasets of material and biological properties, AI can accelerate the development of more effective and personalized treatments. This review examines innovative biomaterials and their applications in conditions such as ischemic stroke, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative diseases. A central focus is placed on how the integration of AI is accelerating the discovery of novel treatments, paving the way for the future of therapy for neurological disorders.

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Artificial IntelligenceBiocompatible MaterialsCentral Nervous System DiseasesAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierDrug Delivery SystemsHumansNeurodegenerative DiseasesBiocompatible Materials

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PMID41085749
PMCPMC12521308

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