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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2026

Laser-Enhanced Biomorphic Scaffolds Support Multipotent Stem Cell Differentiation and Angiogenesis for Vascularised Bone Regeneration.

Sandeep Kumar, Neelam Iqbal, Yahui Pan, Evangelos Daskalakis, Heather Elizabeth Owston, El Mostafa Raif, Payal Ganguly, Sarathkumar Loganathan, Peter V Giannoudis, Animesh Jha

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Sandeep KumarOral Biology Division, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Neelam IqbalOral Biology Division, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2801-707X
Yahui PanOral Biology Division, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Evangelos DaskalakisSchool of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Heather Elizabeth OwstonLeeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9860-9118
El Mostafa RaifOral Biology Division, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
Payal GangulyLeeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1042-5910
Sarathkumar LoganathanSchool of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8605-4656
Peter V GiannoudisNIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, Leeds LS7 4SA, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5205-7696
Animesh JhaSchool of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3150-5645

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 1787225GreenBone Ortho Company NAMedical Research Council MRC-CIC-L42017/PO4050781788National Institute for Health Research 20331
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biomorphic hydroxyapatite scaffolds derived from rattan wood (GreenBone) show significant promise in bone tissue engineering due to their inherent structural similarity to natural bone. Laser-drilled GreenBone scaffolds were studied for enhanced porosity, nutrient diffusion, cellular infiltration, and vascularisation. Patient-derived bone marrow mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (BMMSCs) and culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells (cMSCs) demonstrated high cell viability (>90%), considerable adhesion, and extensive cytoskeletal organisation. Trilineage differentiation confirmed the multipotency of BMMSCs, with osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic markers being successfully expressed. BMMSCs and cMSCs exhibited enhanced differentiation and gene expression profiles. At week 4, key osteogenic and angiogenic genes such as BMP2, VEGFC, RUNX2, and COL1A1 showed elevated expression, indicating improved bone formation and vascularisation activity. Markers associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling, including MMP9 and TIMP1, were also upregulated, suggesting active tissue remodelling. ELISA analysis for VEGF further demonstrated increased VEGF secretion, highlighting the scaffold's angiogenic potential. The improved cellular response and vascular signalling emphasise the translational relevance of laser-modified GreenBone scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, particularly for critical-sized defect repair requiring rapid vascularised bone regeneration.

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biomorphic hydroxyapatite scaffoldsbone defectbone marrow mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (BMMSCs)bone regenerationbone repaircellular infiltration

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PMID41745523
PMCPMC12942406

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