15th Anniversary of JFB—Functional Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration and Repair

Dear Colleagues,

The year 2025 marks the 15th anniversary of The Journal of Functional Biomaterials, a peer-reviewed, open access journal containing research relevant to the field of materials for biomedical use. So far, JFB has published more than 1700 papers from more than 9000 authors. We appreciate each author, reviewer, and academic editor whose support has brought us to where we are today.

To celebrate this significant milestone, we are publishing a Special Issue entitled 15th Anniversary of JFB—Functional Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration and Repair. The use of biologics in bone augmentation procedures has evolved over recent decades. Procedures involving autogenous bone, allografts, alloplasts, and xenografts have been shown to benefit from the biofunctionalization of any bone substitute with either blood centrifugates, recombinant growth factors, or hyaluronic acid. The advantageous combination of biologically active molecules and grafting material results in facilitated wound healing, the improved vascularization of the grafted area, the accelerated integration of the substitute, enhanced tissue formation, and the rapid recruitment of mesenchymal cells crucial in the regenerative process. Various biologics lead to the unfolding of different pathways through their actions, as well as diverse local responses in the tissues in contact with biofunctionalized constructs.

This Special Issue will showcase papers related to the elucidation of the biological mechanisms behind several bioactive substances when they come into contact with vital environments in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro. We also aim to share the results of clinical or pre-clinical trials including radiographic, clinical, and microscopic outcome parameters and addressing limitations in terms of bone quality and bone formation quantity, as well as research articles assessing timing aspects with regard to bone formation rates, recommended implant placement schedules, and the total duration of the treatment period.

Prof. Dr. Anton Friedmann
Guest Editor

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