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ArticleScience advances2026

Chiral nanoparticles drive enantiomer-specific osteogenic differentiation of stem cells and accelerate bone regeneration.

Yuwen Wang, Zheng Zhong, Zeqing Li, Yuecong Guo, Christina Sin U Ieong, Tao Yao, Boguang Yang, Ning Zhang, Songlin He, Zhilong Zhou and 11 more

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21 authors.

Yuwen WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7612-7935
Zheng ZhongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6403-4064
Zeqing LiThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China.ORCID 0009-0009-1867-3004
Yuecong GuoCAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.
Christina Sin U IeongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0005-1512-0974
Tao YaoDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8841-0455
Boguang YangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2142-9319
Ning ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7867-8028
Songlin HeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3366-3690
Zhilong ZhouDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jun LiuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Runxuan CaiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0009-0578-5859
Yaling WangCAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5845-5150
Chung Hang Jonathan ChoiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2935-7217
Chuanbin MaoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8142-3659
Denghui XieDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5414-3152
Zhifeng HuangDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9613-9423
Bo LiuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1761-8782
Maobin XieThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9082-4510
Chunying ChenCAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, New Cornerstone Science Laboratory, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6027-0315
Zhong Alan LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6009-629X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precise control over stem cell differentiation is of crucial importance in regenerative medicine, such as stem cell-based bone repair. Chiral nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit enantiomer-dependent interactions with stem cells, providing a promising strategy for guiding cell behaviors. Here, we investigated the role of chiral NPs in modulating osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. L-CF-NPs, D-CF-NPs, and A-CF-NPs with controllable nanoscale chirality were synthesized to investigate the effect of enantioselectivity on stem cell fate. In vitro, L-CF-NPs resulted in the highest cellular uptake through clathrin-mediated, integrin-involved endocytosis. This led to the most pronounced up-regulation of osteogenic marker expression, mineralization (via MAPK/JNK/ERK), and angiogenic marker expression. In vivo, volumetric 3D-bioprinted scaffolds incorporating L-CF-NPs resulted in the fastest bone regeneration in a rat model of critical-size bone defects. This work establishes nanoscale chirality as a design parameter for biomaterials, offering a promising approach to regenerating bone and other tissues.

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Bone RegenerationCell DifferentiationMesenchymal Stem CellsNanoparticlesOsteogenesisStem CellsAnimalsHumansRatsStereoisomerismTissue Scaffolds

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