Categories, applications, and potential of stem cells in bone regeneration: an overview

Bone defects affect many individuals globally and can result in significant suffering and impairment, particularly among the elderly population. In addition, current treatment options for critical-size bone defects, such as autologous or allogeneic bone graft transplantation, present significant cha...

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Main Authors: Mingyang Jiao, Ting Shuai, Zhongfang Zhao, Yuwei Wu, Linwei Yu, Jingwen Sun, Raffaele De Caro, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Elena Stocco, Chanyuan Jin
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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description Bone defects affect many individuals globally and can result in significant suffering and impairment, particularly among the elderly population. In addition, current treatment options for critical-size bone defects, such as autologous or allogeneic bone graft transplantation, present significant challenges. Within this clinical scenario the identification of novel and effective approaches for bone regeneration is urgently needed, and options derived from tissue engineering may be particularly appealing. Bone tissue engineering for bone regeneration involves the application of seed cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to create bioactive substitutes for repairing bone defects. In recent decades, advancements in stem cell research and biological biomaterials have led to remarkable breakthroughs in the field of bone regeneration. In particular, various categories of stem cells have been isolated, characterized, and employed in tissue engineering approaches. This review summarizes the applications of the main types of stem cells currently used for bone regeneration through tissue engineering approaches, and it also pays attention to the most appealing materials for it.
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spelling doaj-art-fd3e5cea2d5a44c49dcc13813fbde47f2025-08-20T15:25:39ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-08-011210.3389/fmed.2025.16061001606100Categories, applications, and potential of stem cells in bone regeneration: an overviewMingyang Jiao0Ting Shuai1Zhongfang Zhao2Yuwei Wu3Linwei Yu4Jingwen Sun5Raffaele De Caro6Veronica Macchi7Andrea Porzionato8Elena Stocco9Elena Stocco10Elena Stocco11Chanyuan Jin12Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Department of Prosthodontics, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, ChinaThe Second Clinical Division of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, ChinaHospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, ChinaThe Second Clinical Division of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Department of Prosthodontics, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSection of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, ItalySection of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, ItalySection of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, ItalySection of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padua, ItalyDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Padua, ItalyDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padua, ItalyThe Second Clinical Division of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, ChinaBone defects affect many individuals globally and can result in significant suffering and impairment, particularly among the elderly population. In addition, current treatment options for critical-size bone defects, such as autologous or allogeneic bone graft transplantation, present significant challenges. Within this clinical scenario the identification of novel and effective approaches for bone regeneration is urgently needed, and options derived from tissue engineering may be particularly appealing. Bone tissue engineering for bone regeneration involves the application of seed cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to create bioactive substitutes for repairing bone defects. In recent decades, advancements in stem cell research and biological biomaterials have led to remarkable breakthroughs in the field of bone regeneration. In particular, various categories of stem cells have been isolated, characterized, and employed in tissue engineering approaches. This review summarizes the applications of the main types of stem cells currently used for bone regeneration through tissue engineering approaches, and it also pays attention to the most appealing materials for it.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1606100/fullstem cellsbone tissue engineeringbiomaterialsbone regenerationregenerative medicineosteogenic differentiation
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Elena Stocco
Elena Stocco
Chanyuan Jin
Categories, applications, and potential of stem cells in bone regeneration: an overview
Frontiers in Medicine
stem cells
bone tissue engineering
biomaterials
bone regeneration
regenerative medicine
osteogenic differentiation
title Categories, applications, and potential of stem cells in bone regeneration: an overview
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title_short Categories, applications, and potential of stem cells in bone regeneration: an overview
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bone tissue engineering
biomaterials
bone regeneration
regenerative medicine
osteogenic differentiation
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